Connecticut Harm Reduction Alliance (CTHRA)

What Connecticut Harm Reduction Alliance (CTHRA) does

Connecticut Harm Reduction Alliance (CTHRA) is a 501(c)(3)-style nonprofit founded in 2014 and headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut, delivering community-based harm reduction services to people who use drugs (PWUD) across the state. The organization operates three fixed service locations — The Hub (28 Grand St, Hartford), The Drop (557–559 Albany Ave, Hartford), and SWAN (555 Columbus Ave, New Haven) — supplemented by mobile outreach via RV units and the Rovers program, and specialized initiatives including Nurses In Action, Standing in the Gap, and Frontlines. Its core service portfolio spans naloxone distribution, syringe services (1.1 million sterile syringes dispensed and 955,000 used syringes collected in 2024), drug checking, safe smoking kit distribution, condom distribution, and overdose response training (3,917 people trained in 2024).

In 2024, CTHRA conducted 38,229 harm reduction transactions serving 5,538 unique participants, achieving 1,177 documented overdose reversals from 4,379 naloxone kits distributed — a 26.9% reversal rate. Training and resupply metrics (2,678 naloxone resupplies) indicate a deliberately ongoing, relationship-driven engagement model rather than transactional one-off service delivery.

CTHRA is funded through grants from government agencies, foundations, and individual donations; all services are provided free of charge to participants. The organization employs approximately 10 people, relies on social media (Instagram) and its website for community awareness, and reports no technology development, AI capabilities, or proprietary software platforms. No public financial disclosures, partnerships, awards, or leadership bios are available in the source material.

Name

Connecticut Harm Reduction Alliance (CTHRA)

Legal name

Connecticut Harm Reduction Alliance

Website

https://ct-hra.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Connecticut Harm Reduction Alliance (CTHRA) is a Hartford-based nonprofit that delivers harm reduction services — naloxone, syringe exchange, drug checking, and outreach — to people who use drugs across Connecticut through three fixed sites and mobile units.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Harm Reduction Services

NAICS

Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Services (BPAGACAE)

Keywords

• Harm reduction services
• Overdose prevention
• Syringe services program
• Naloxone distribution
• Drug checking services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hartford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: As a nonprofit harm reduction organization, CTHRA operates primarily through grant funding from government agencies, foundations, and donations. Services are provided free of charge to participants. The organization references receiving donations ('Make A Difference Today' page) and distributes conflict of interest/financial disclosure policies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

CTHRA delivers community-based harm reduction services to people who use drugs in Connecticut. Core offerings include naloxone (overdose-reversal) kit distribution, a syringe services program (sterile syringe provision and used syringe collection), mobile drug checking, overdose response training, safe smoking kit and condom distribution, and accompanying mobile nursing/outreach programs (RV, Rovers, Nurses In Action, Standing in the Gap, Frontlines).

Product overview

CTHRA is a harm reduction organization providing a comprehensive suite of services focused on overdose prevention and community health. The organization operates multiple program areas including naloxone distribution, syringe services, drug checking, and mobile outreach (RV, Rovers, Nurses In Action, Standing in the Gap, Frontlines). Services are delivered through fixed locations (The Hub, The Drop, SWAN) and mobile units. In 2024, CTHRA conducted over 38,229 harm reduction transactions across 5,538 unique participants, distributing naloxone kits, sterile syringes, condoms, and safe smoking kits while collecting used syringes for safe disposal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Naloxone Distribution Program Distributes naloxone kits to community members for opioid overdose reversal; 4,379 kits distributed in 2024 resulting in 1,177 documented reversals, with 2,678 kits resupplied through ongoing participant engagement.
• Syringe Services Program Provides sterile syringes and collects used syringes for safe disposal; dispensed over 1.1 million sterile syringes and collected over 955,000 used syringes in 2024 to reduce bloodborne infection risk and keep communities safer.
• Drug Checking Program Mobile service that allows participants to check the contents of substances for safety before use, reducing risk of unintended adulterants and overdose.
• Overdose Response Training Trains community members to recognize and respond to overdoses; trained 3,917 people in 2024, expanding the network of lay first responders across Connecticut.
• The Drop Fixed harm reduction service location at 557-559 Albany Ave, Hartford, CT 06111, providing in-person access to harm reduction supplies and support.
• SWAN Harm reduction service location at 555 Columbus Ave, New Haven, CT 06519, providing harm reduction supplies and support to participants in the New Haven area.
• RV Mobile Services Mobile harm reduction services delivered via recreational vehicle to reach underserved populations and communities not served by fixed locations.
• Nurses In Action Mobile nursing services providing harm reduction support and health interventions directly to community members in the field.
• Standing in the Gap Harm reduction outreach program connecting with community members in need of services and supplies.
• Frontlines Frontline harm reduction services and outreach delivered directly to participants.
• Safe Smoking Kits Distribution Distributes safe smoking kits (21,216 kits distributed in 2024) to reduce health risks associated with non-injection substance use routes.
• Condom Distribution Distributes condoms (35,085 distributed in 2024) to promote comprehensive harm reduction and sexual health for participants.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,177 overdose reversals from 4,379 naloxone kits distributed (26.9% reversal rate)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• HIPS (Helping Individual Prostitutes Survive): Washington DC harm reduction organization providing syringe exchange, naloxone, drug checking, and outreach to people who use drugs and sex workers — comparable community-based harm reduction service stack.
• Vermont Harm Reduction Coalition: Vermont harm reduction coalition providing overdose prevention, syringe access, and community education — comparable regional harm reduction service delivery in another New England state.
• Prevention Point Philadelphia: Long-standing Philadelphia harm reduction nonprofit operating syringe exchange, naloxone distribution, and related services for people who use drugs — highly comparable multi-program service stack and target population.
• Higher Ground Harm Reduction: San Francisco harm reduction nonprofit delivering syringe services, overdose prevention, and community-based outreach — comparable model serving people who use drugs with similar service mix.
• Baltimore Harm Reduction Coalition: Baltimore-based harm reduction coalition providing syringe exchange, naloxone distribution, and advocacy — comparable grassroots harm reduction service delivery and policy engagement model.
• Chicago Recovery Alliance: Chicago-based harm reduction organization providing syringe access, naloxone, drug checking, and outreach services — directly comparable comprehensive harm reduction delivery model.
• New Hampshire Harm Reduction Coalition: New Hampshire harm reduction nonprofit providing syringe exchange, naloxone, and overdose prevention services — comparable regional harm reduction service model in a neighboring New England jurisdiction.
• NEXT Harm Reduction: NYC-based harm reduction nonprofit providing syringe exchange, naloxone distribution, drug checking, and overdose prevention services to people who use drugs — directly comparable community-based service model to CTHRA.

Broad incumbents

• National Harm Reduction Coalition: National advocacy and capacity-building organization for harm reduction, supporting local programs including syringe exchange and naloxone distribution — broader umbrella body that operates at scale beyond CTHRA's local program delivery.
• AIDS United: National nonprofit focused on HIV/AIDS response that funds and supports syringe services and harm reduction programs — comparable overlapping mission and likely funding partner for harm reduction organizations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/cthra_org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/connecticut-harm-reduction-alliance

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Investors

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