The Deborah Hunt Prevention & Education Center provides confidential, compassionate, and accessible prevention, testing, education, harm reduction, and recovery support services to individuals and families in our community. Our goal is to create a welcoming, non-judgmental environment where people can access information, resources, and support while being treated with dignity and respect.

Through prevention education, confidential testing, overdose prevention, harm reduction, peer support, and connections to care, the Center works to reduce health risks and help individuals make informed decisions about their health and well-being.

Confidential Counseling & Testing

Confidential counseling and testing services are available at no cost to clients. Testing and specimen collection are provided by trained staff, including blood collection by a trained phlebotomist.

Testing and screening services include:

• HIV
• Hepatitis C
• Chlamydia
• Gonorrhea
• Syphilis
• Fourth-generation HIV antigen/antibody screening

All specimens are processed through the Hinton State Laboratory of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

Prevention & Education

The Center provides both on-site and community-based prevention education designed to increase awareness, reduce risk, and connect individuals with appropriate health and supportive services.

Educational presentations and services include:

• Sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention and education
• Substance use and misuse education
• Harm reduction education
• Partner notification education and support
• Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) education and connections to care
• Service and care navigation
• Outreach to populations at increased risk or disproportionately impacted by opioids and other substance use
• Supported referrals and connections to health, behavioral health, substance use, and other community services

Overdose Prevention & Naloxone Distribution

The Deborah Hunt Prevention & Education Center is committed to preventing overdose and helping community members develop the knowledge and skills needed to respond effectively to an opioid-related emergency.

Services include:

• Naloxone (Narcan) distribution
• Naloxone education and training
• Opioid overdose prevention education
• Opioid overdose recognition and reversal training
• Harm reduction education and presentations
• Outreach and engagement
• Supported referrals to multiple pathways to treatment and recovery

Our approach recognizes that recovery is not one-size-fits-all. We help individuals explore options and connect with services that are appropriate for their individual circumstances and goals.

Drop-In Space & Recovery Support

Our Drop-In Space provides a safe and welcoming environment for vulnerable community members to seek support, connect with peers, and access resources.

Drop-In Hours:
Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM

Programming includes:

Peer-Driven Recovery Support Groups
Mondays & Fridays
6:00 PM–9:00 PM

Narcotics Anonymous Groups
Wednesdays & Saturdays
6:00 PM–8:30 PM

The Center also offers topic-focused groups and supported referrals to wraparound services that can help address additional needs and barriers to wellness and recovery.