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ABOUT
NEON
NEON is a program of Seattle Counseling Service (Click
on the brochure on the right to download an 800kb pdf)
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NEON’s
goals are to:
Raise awareness about the links between crystal use and HIV, hepatitis,
sexually transmitted diseases and other health concerns.
- Provide accurate
and truthful information about how crystal affects the body and
mind.
- Provide options
for reducing sexual and drug using risks associated with crystal.
- Provide options
for managing or stopping crystal use.
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NEON’s
philosophies are rooted in the concept of harm reduction and
the belief that all individuals are capable of making life-enhancing
decisions, regardless of their drug use. Therefore, we support informed
choice based on accurate and truthful education. |
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NEON
sponsors a range of activities that provide education and support
for all gay/bisexual men who use crystal – from those who are
actively using to those who want to cut down or quit.
Our program
includes:
Peer Education
Peer educators are current and/or former crystal users trained to
provide education about safer sex and safer injection practices
to other users in their communities.
Through their
existing drug networks, peer educators:
- Conduct safer
sex and safer injection education
- Distribute
condoms, lube, educational Brochures, and clean injection equipment
- Conduct one-for-one
needle exchange
- Provide referrals
for social services, health care, HIV/STD testing, and drug treatment/counseling
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Educational
Media
Our print media includes frequent poster
campaigns, a series of health brochures called "Hot
Health Tips" and a quarterly zine called "AmphetaZINE"
produced by Seattle Counseling. We distribute
our media through peer educators, staff, needle exchange, and in brochure
racks placed in a number of Capitol Hill bars, clinics, businesses,
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Speed,
Sex & Sanity
SCS with its collaboration with Gay City Health Project beginning
in 2006, offers a weekly health resource night - Speed, Sex
& Sanity on Wednesday evenings for HIV/STD testing, trainings
& workshops and art exhibits & film features. There’s
something special for everyone! |
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Individual
Counseling/Case Management
Our staff at Seattle Counseling provides individual counseling on
personal drug use issues, addresses individual HIV/health concerns,
and assists clients in accessing financial, housing, medical and mental
health care services. These services are FREE and clients do not have
to quit or even want to quit to get help. |
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Crystal
Meth Support Group at Seattle Counseling
This drop-in group is open to anyone who wants to cut down, quit
or stay off crystal. A safe place to talk about life, with and without
crystal, among people who really understand. This is NOT a 12-step
group, but more like a "chat group." |
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Crystal
Recovery Group
This twelve week group is open to anyone who wants to quit and stay
off crystal. Members meet twice weekly for education and motivational
group support around relapse, coping skills, handling triggers, sex,
and developing new personal and social identities. The group is FREE. |
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