If you are in crisis please call 988 or the Winnebago County crisis hotline at (920) 233-7707.
Community Resources:
- Winnebago County Health and Human Services Programs
- We Heart You App
- MyConnection Mental Health and Substance Use and Services
- WI DHS Substance Use Resources
Winnebago County Public Health Services:
Breakwater Coalition
Breakwater is a substance use prevention coalition that works to reduce the rates of substance use in youth and adults. The coalition is comprised of community organizations and members who are passionate about youth substance use prevention. Visit the website for more information and ways to become involved.
Medicine Disposal (Drug Drop)
Winnebago County residents can dispose unwanted medication at any of the four permanent drug drop sites located at local Police Departments: Fox Crossing, Menasha, Neenah, and Oshkosh. WCHD provides support for these drug drop boxes through promotion of all sites and participation in periodic drug sorts at the Oshkosh Police Department.
Public Health Vending Machines
The Public Health Vending machines are a free community resource. Prevention kits such as gun locks, Narcan, Fentanyl testing strips, DETERRA drug deactivation, menstrual products, basic needs kits, and more are individually stocked in discreet brown boxes. Learn more here.
Substance Use Harm Reduction:
Narcan, LifePoint Syringe Service, and test strips for Fentanyl are free of charge at the Winnebago County Public Health Oshkosh location Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Harm reduction services are not available when the public health department is closed. See a list of observed holidays here.
- Narcan: Narcan, also known as naloxone, is used in opioid overdoses to counteract life-threatening depression of the central nervous system and respiratory system, allowing an overdose victim to breathe normally. If given to someone overdosing on opioids it can save their life. Naloxone is a nonscheduled (i.e., non-addictive), prescription medication. Naloxone only works if a person has opioids in their system; no harm or effect will be had on a person if they are given Narcan when not overdosing from opiates. Click here to learn more about Narcan.
- LifePoint Syringe Service: LifePoint is a syringe services program aimed at reducing the transmission of HIV and Hepatitis C and other potential harms associated with injection drug use. WCHD is a satellite location for Vivent Health's Lifepoint program. Lifepoint is free and available during business hours at the Oshkosh location.
- Fentanyl Test Strips: Fentanyl test strips detect the presence of fentanyl in drug samples prior to use. Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that is used medically to treat severe pain, and illicitly manufactured fentanyl is driving an increase in drug overdose deaths both nationally and in Winnebago County. Learn more here.
- Find locations In Winnebago County that offer free Narcan and Fentanyl Test Strips.
- Find locations in the Fox Valley area that offer free Narcan.
