Harm Reduction MKE
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The Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Services Harm Reduction Vending Machine initiative is a cross-sector education and dissemination partnership for harm reduction supplies. Government agencies, colleges, businesses and nonprofits educate the public on using harm-reduction supplies and increase residential access to supplies that can reverse an overdose, test drugs, lock up guns and medication and destroy prescription drugs.
Find a Harm Reduction Vending Machine Near You
You're within a 10-minute drive from a Harm Reduction Vending Machine. Use the map below to determine which machine is nearest you. Each machine is located in a building full of services that meet your needs. Download the HRVM Booklet for step-by-step instructions for using each of the supplies, a list of current vending machine locations and QR codes to watch demonstration videos.
Deliver Supplies to Your House
Milwaukee has partnered with Vivent Health Depot to deliver free harm reduction products to residential homes. Here is what you need to know before you order:
- Condoms are for personal use only.
- Items should never be resold to others.
- Items are subject to substitution based on availability.
- If you order more than 25 total items, your order may be delayed.
Pull Up & Pick Up
Pull-Up & Pick-Up” is a monthly event held every third Friday through October 2026 that aims to provide access to free harm reduction supplies. Order harm reduction supplies and pick them up from the Coakley Brothers building every month. You can choose to order the following:
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Fentanyl/Xylazine Testing Strips - Small, portable diagnostic tools used to detect the presence of these potent and potentially lethal additives in other substances to help prevent accidental poisoning or overdose.
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Nasal Narcan - A life-saving nasal spray containing naloxone that is used to rapidly reverse the effects of an opioid overdose by restoring normal breathing.
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Gun Locks - A safety device that secures with a lock to prevent a weapon from being loaded or fired physically.
Find a Vending Machine
Each machine is located in a building full of services that meet your needs. Grab as many supplies as you'd like and watch the demonstration videos to learn how to use them. Vending machines are located in the following locations:
- Police Stations
- Community Centers
- Hospitals and Clinics
- Reintegration Centers
- Government Buildings
- Recreation Centers
Watch the Demonstration Videos
The harm-reduction supply demonstration videos feature community leaders teaching you how to use the supplies found in all of the Harm-Reduction Vending Machines. Each video includes downloadable instructions you can share on social media, keep on your refrigerator, give to your friends and print for community events.
Harm Reduction Video Collection
Test Strip Kits
Fentanyl/Xylazine test strips help prevent drug overdoses and reduce harm. Test drugs before using them to ensure there is no Fentanyl or Xylazine present.
Nasal Narcan Kit
Naloxone is a life-saving medication that reverses opioid-related overdoses from prescription and street drugs.
Gun Locks
The cable gun lock prevents guns from being fired by blocking the barrel. Use gun locks to prevent accidental firearm related deaths and suicides.
Medication Lock Bags
Medication Lock Bags store medication and or illicit drugs safely. Use these bags to ensure no one else can get to your drugs.
Medication Deactivation Bags
The Deterra Drug Deactivation pouch destroys medications and illicit drugs for good. Use these bags to get rid of unwanted drugs without leaving your home.
The Milwaukee County Harm Reduction Leadership Summit convenes people with lived and living experience, experts, thought leaders and decision makers to develop county-wide harm reduction strategies. Each summit is custom-designed to ensure everyone experiences dynamic training, increases access to resources, develops interventions to reduce substance use-related deaths, and partners with residents to ensure everyone can thrive.
Meet us at the Next Harm Reduction Summit!
Summit Dates:
- March 24, 2026
- June 23, 2026
- September 22, 2026
- December 8th, 2026
Summit Location:
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Coakley Brothers Water Tower Building 400 S 5th St, Milwaukee, WI 53204
Summit Time:
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10:00 am – 2:00pm
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Breakfast and Lunch
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Team Building and Strategizing
Harm Reduction Summit MKE 2026 | Part 2
The Milwaukee County Harm Reduction Leadership Summit brings together decision-makers, experts, and community members with lived and living experience to build county-wide strategies that save lives. We aren't just talking about change—we are making it happen. From turning previous summit conversations into action through the 1,000 Doors Challenge and community resource fairs, to building unified, community-led outreach—this momentum is transforming Milwaukee County.
Harm Reduction Summit MKE 2026: Part 1
The March 2026 Harm Reduction Summit MKE wasn't just a meeting—it was a call to action. In Milwaukee County, we’ve moved past simple conversations about harm reduction; we are actively building a future where every resident has the support they need to thrive. This video captures the energy and the strategic roadmap discussed during our most recent summit, highlighting our commitment to data-driven, hyper-local community support.
Harm Reduction Summit MKE 2025: Part 4
Summit Activities included the Harm Reduction MKE 2026 Vision: We aligned on our core 2026 goals, including strengthening our network, establishing data-driven systems, and ensuring equitable access. Attendees broke into small groups to visualize the impact of our vision, discuss the steps needed to accomplish our goals, and build physical representations of how this work will transform Milwaukee County. Marketing Voting: During lunch, we held an interactive session where attendees used stickers to vote for the most effective promotional items—such as hoodies, shirts, magnets, and banners—to support our ongoing outreach. Harm Reduction Heroes Ceremony: We proudly honored several individuals for their tireless dedication to harm reduction in our community.
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Harm Reduction Summit MKE 2025: Part 3
Summit Highlights: Aziz Abdullah (INPOWER): Led a powerful discussion on collaboration. Attendees explored the need for a "Framework for Collaboration Convening and Collective Action" in Milwaukee County and discussed the importance of re-humanizing our processes through consistency, self-care, and building trust over time. Otis Winstead (dryhootch): Introduced the BattlePeer App, a crisis prevention tool that facilitates peer-to-peer communication, mental health tracking, and mentorship for veterans. Connecting the Dots: The afternoon was dedicated to workgroup discussions, allowing partners to strategize together and turn inspiration into actionable community interventions.
Harm Reduction Summit MKE 2025: Part 2
This event focused on critical updates, collaborative problem-solving, and expanding harm reduction accessibility across our community. Summit Highlights: Renaming the Summit and establishing a live contact list for better coordination. Strategizing on vending machine supplies and exploring alternative harm reduction access points. Strengthening advocacy for Good Samaritan Laws, including long-term strategies and real-time intervention messaging. Reviewing work group orientations and upcoming conference participation
Harm Reduction Summit MKE 2025: Part 1
This video featured spotlight speakers featuring: Nick Maniaci (Southwest Suburban Health Department, City of West Allis) and Tanya Bohacheff (Northshore Health Department) about their HRVM & what items are placed in their machines. We engaged in a data planning session on leveraging data for placement and impact of HRVMs with Zach Swingen and Samantha Jackson from the Office of Emergency Management. Lastly, we had a keynote session focused on community outreach strategies led by Deputy Director David Muhammad from the Department of Health and Human Services
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Milwaukee Harm Reduction Vending Machine Data Dashboards
This dashboard was created through a collaboration between the Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services, the Office of Emergency Management, and the Milwaukee County Department of Transportation. Our mission is to saturate Milwaukee County with enough harm reduction supplies to prevent both fatal and nonfatal overdoses related to substance use. These interactive data sets are tools for Milwaukee County residents', experts', and behavioral health professionals' capacity to advocate for and meet the needs of those who use substances. This dashboard includes the following datasets:
- Overdose Trends and HRVM Coverage – This map highlights how overdose rates were used to choose sites and, most importantly, draws focus to saturation coverage of areas with high overdose rates.
- Harm Reduction Supply Usage – This dataset explains the importance of of each harm reduction item and the amount of harm reduction supplies used each month.
- Overdose Demographics – This dataset reports overdose rates by race, age and gender in 2023.
What is Harm Reduction and Safe Use?
Take the training and share with others.
Harm reduction is a public health approach that aims to reduce the negative consequences associated with drug use. It's based on the principle that people who use drugs are deserving of respect and access to services, regardless of their drug use. Rather than focusing solely on abstinence, harm reduction strategies prioritize preventing overdose, suicide with firearms, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C, and other health risks.
Get To Know Our Partners
State Grants
This project is supported with State Opioid Response grant funds (TI-22-005) and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant supplemental funding (DCTS Action Memo 2021-10, 2023-08) from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services awarded to Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Services. Additional support for harm reduction opioid remediation is provided through Milwaukee County Opioid Settlement funds (2023).
Vivent Health Lifepoint Program
The Vivent Health Lifepoint program Prevention Specialist will manage the restocking of vending machines, act as a liaison to hosting agencies and communicate with BHS - CARS to ensure the successful management of vending supplies.
HRI Vending
For over 30 years, HRI Vending has been Wisconsin’s leader in providing new and refurbished vending machine equipment, services, and parts. HRI vending will provide ongoing servicing to each machine, as needed.
Have Questions? Contact Us!
Tanzanique Cage, Health Prevention Coordinator
tanzanique.cage@milwaukeecountywi.gov
Mobile phone: 414 559-0853