Table 2 Questions about SSPs (Q21)

Do SSPs really help in the long run; don’t they just enable drug use? What proportion of clients enter long-term recovery and experience “life-change,” “deliverance,” or “freedom from addiction”? Do most clients simply continue drug use, but just in a safer manner?

131

20%

What impact do SSPs have on community safety and crime rates? Will an SSP draw more people who use drugs to our city? Will an SSP have negative impacts on the surrounding community?

82

18%

What specific services will be offered?

72

16%

Please describe the operations and staffing at this SSP (e.g., policies, procedures, staff roles and qualifications).

70

15%

What is the main mission, visions, goals, and philosophies that will underpin this SSP?

50

11%

Please describe the funding, budget, and expected economic impact of the SSP.

45

10%

Where, specifically, will it be located?

41

9%

How will clients access services? What are the referral and screening processes?

37

8%

How can churches support this SSP?

35

8%

Does the SSP have any plans for addressing the spiritual health of clients? Is the SSP open to offering services from Christian viewpoints (e.g., pastoral care, chaplains)?

23

5%

What are the demonstrated impacts, success rates, or effectiveness data for SSPs?

21

5%

What community partners are supporting this effort, and how will the SSP integrate with the other organizations already working with people with SUD locally?

19

4%

How will you communicate basic education about SSPs and/or raise awareness about them in our community?

13

3%

What is the demonstrated need for an SSP here?

12

3%

What has been the experience of other, similar cities that have SSPs?

12

3%

What processes will be in place to prevent additional needle litter?

4

1%