named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Harm Reduction Services
Offers fentanyl test strips, drug checking resources, wound care, and referrals for medical/mental health services, detox, and treatment
Overdose Prevention Program
Provides free training and naloxone (Narcan) kits to individuals, families, and community members; offers home visits and business trainings on overdose response
Syringe Exchange Program
Provides sterile syringes and safer injection supplies; includes risk assessment, education, overdose prevention training, and safe disposal of used syringes
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Opioid Harm Reduction Services 6 activities
- Fentanyl test kit distributionDistributes free fentanyl test kits along with usage instructions to help individuals detect the presence of fentanyl in illicit drugs, supporting informed decision-making and overdose prevention.
- Field and community outreach programsConducts field outreach to unhoused populations and engages local businesses to promote safer environments. Leads crisis mobilization initiatives and expands peer-supervised syringe exchange and harm reduction services in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
- Harm reduction training for organizationsProvides harm reduction training to other organizations across New York State to build capacity and expand the reach of evidence-based practices in drug user health and overdose prevention.
- Overdose prevention training and naloxone distributionProvides free overdose prevention training and distributes naloxone (Narcan) kits to individuals, families, communities, and businesses across Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Also conducts Opioid Overdose Prevention Trainings and Train the Trainer sessions, and supplies metal wall-mounted boxes for naloxone storage in partner businesses.
- Substance supply analysis for harm reduction strategyCollaborates with a laboratory to identify harmful substances such as xylazine in the illicit opioid supply, using data to improve public health responses and harm reduction strategies.
- Syringe exchange and harm reduction servicesOperates the only Harm Reduction & Syringe Exchange Program on Long Island, providing sterile syringes, safer injection supplies, and safe disposal of used syringes through designated drop-off locations, including 10 police department sites across Nassau and Suffolk Counties. The program serves people who inject drugs to prevent transmission of HIV, Hepatitis C, and other blood-borne diseases.
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HIV/AIDS Prevention and Support Services 1 activity
- Medical and behavioral health services through harm reduction programsProvides low-threshold access to buprenorphine (Suboxone) treatment and hepatitis C treatment through a drug user health hub. Delivers medical services, wound care, and referrals for HIV, hepatitis C, STI testing, detox, treatment, mental health care, and insurance enrollment as part of outreach and harm reduction programming.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.19M
Contributions & grants$2.17M99%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$110%
Other revenue$18K
expenses
Total expenses$2.15M
Program expenses90%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$989K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.56M
Cash$255K
Investments$0
Liabilities$1.11M
Net assets$451K
Liquid reserves1.4 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +13.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINA TINA WOLF | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $160K |
board members · 3
- CAROLINA LOPEZ — VICE CHAIR
- LAURA HOLLOD — TREASURER
- RICHARD CURTIS — CHAIRPERSON
relationships · 17
Who they work with
- CAROLINA LÓPEZ Partner — Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors, contributing to organizational governance.
- CDUHR Partner — Tina Wolf served on the Advisory Board of NDRI/NYU’s Center for Drug Use and HIV Research (CDUHR).
- Drug Policy Alliance Partner — Collaborated on advocacy for the Overdose Prevention Bill (A8637/S6477).
- Floral Park Police Department Partner — Partner agency providing free disposal of used sharps for residents of Nassau and Suffolk Counties.
- KELLY S. RAMSEY, MD Partner — Medical Director providing clinical oversight for medical services.
- LAURA HOLLOD, MPH Partner — Treasurer of the Board of Directors, overseeing financial stewardship.
- Lab collaborating with CASJ Partner — Collaborates with CASJ to identify harmful substances such as xylazine in the illicit opioid supply.
- NYS Department of Health Government — Primary grant funder for the majority of CASJ's services.
- Nassau County Health Department Government — CASJ maintains a liaison relationship with the Nassau County health department.
- New York State Department of Health Government — Tina Wolf has served on numerous advisory groups convened by the New York State Department of Health.
- Northport Village Police Department Partner — Partner agency providing free disposal of used sharps for residents of Nassau and Suffolk Counties.
- RIC CURTIS, PhD Partner — Chair of the Board of Directors, providing governance and strategic leadership.
- Reach For Me Partner — Partnered on a film examining naloxone pricing and production shortages affecting overdose prevention.
- Saint Joseph’s College Partner — Alumni affiliation of a staff member involved in local civic engagement.
- Suffolk County Health Department Government — CASJ maintains a liaison relationship with the Suffolk County health department.
- Suffolk County Police Department Partner — Partner agency operating seven precincts that provide free disposal of used sharps for residents of Nassau and Suffolk Counties.
- VOCAL-NY Partner — Collaborated on advocacy for the Overdose Prevention Bill (A8637/S6477).
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Driven, Inductive Program Designmethodology: inductive_community-driven_approachBy using an inductive, listening-based approach that centers community-identified needs rather than external models, we design more relevant and effective services, because programs grounded in lived experience and local input achieve greater trust, participation, and impact.
- Community-Government Resource Bridgemethodology: community-government_bridge_buildingBy acting as a trusted intermediary between the community and government, we improve the flow of resources and ensure their transparent, collaborative use, because bridging institutional and community power dynamics leads to more accountable and effective public investments.
- Harm Reduction with Acceptance and Anonymitymethodology: harm_reductionBy providing free, anonymous, and non-coercive services such as syringe exchange, naloxone distribution, and low-threshold medical care, we reduce health risks and increase engagement among people who use drugs, because minimizing stigma and legal barriers removes critical obstacles to access and promotes dignity.
- Participant-Centered and Mobile Outreachmethodology: mobile_outreachBy meeting participants at individually chosen locations—including homes—via mobile outreach, we increase accessibility, comfort, and continuity of care, because reducing logistical and environmental barriers enables sustained engagement, particularly among unhoused and marginalized individuals.