About WISHES
The CHEP Wellness Initiative for Sexual Health Equity and Safer Use (WISHES) supports and funds programs, services, contracts, capacity building, and public health strategies for people who use drugs and/or are experiencing homelessness.
WISHES Mission
Support equity-focused, community-led programming and strategies by strengthening and aligning services and systems that address disparities, improve individual and community well-being, and promote holistic health and wellness for people who use drugs in San Francisco.
WISHES Vision
The system of care and prevention treats all people with dignity and respect and provides equitable, trauma-informed services centered around the individual and the community.
Priority Areas
1. Integrated, low barrier HCV/HIV/STI services
1. Integrated, low barrier HCV/HIV/STI services
2. Harm reduction education and systems capacity building
2. Harm reduction education and systems capacity building
3. Overdose prevention, education, and naloxone distribution
3. Overdose prevention, education, and naloxone distribution
4. Syringe access and disposal for the HAPs (tier B programs)
4. Syringe access and disposal for the HAPs (tier B programs)
4. Syringe access and disposal for the HAPs (tier B programs)
4. Syringe access and disposal for the HAPs (tier B programs)
5. Community engagement with people who use drugs/people experiencing homelessness
5. Community engagement with people who use drugs/people experiencing homelessness
6. Integrated sexual and behavioral health services
6. Integrated sexual and behavioral health services
If you want to learn more about our priorities email us at HAP@sfdph.org
About
The DPH CHEP Wellness Initiative for Sexual Health Equity and Safer Use (WISHES) supports and funds programs, services, capacity building, and public health strategies for people who use drugs and/or are experiencing homelessness.