Integrity House has launched a new Community Health Hub at University Hospital in Newark, further expanding the organization’s community wellness and risk reduction initiatives across the state.
Located outside the Emergency Department at University Hospital, 150 Bergen Street, the kiosk provides immediate, confidential access to essential supplies, including naloxone (Narcan), adulterant test strips, menstrual kits, personal hygiene kits, safer sex kits, wound care kits, pregnancy tests, and at-home HIV test kits.
University Hospital is often a first point of contact for individuals experiencing a substance use–related crisis or other urgent health concerns. By positioning the Community Health Hub at this critical access point, Integrity House is helping ensure that individuals and families can obtain prevention supplies and connect to additional services without barriers or delays.
“This launch reflects what can be achieved when healthcare and community partners focus on practical solutions that expand access and improve connections to care,” said Dr. Lois V. Greene, Senior Vice President of Wellness & Population Health at University Hospital. “The kiosk helps people find services more easily, supports earlier intervention, and strengthens our shared commitment to better health outcomes.”
“University Hospital is a vital community resource and often a first point of contact for someone in crisis,” said Naima Briscoe, Senior Director of Development and Strategy at Integrity House. “Through this partnership, we are extending support beyond the Emergency Department by providing immediate access to risk reduction and wellness resources. The Community Health Hub strengthens the connection between hospital-based care and ongoing community services, ensuring that residents have multiple entry points to support.”
The Community Health Hub reflects Integrity House’s broader commitment to expanding low-barrier, community-based care. In addition to residential and outpatient substance use disorder treatment, the organization provides mental health services, physical health services, supportive housing, and outreach and prevention programs across New Jersey.
By integrating risk reduction and recovery-oriented treatment, Integrity House continues to build a coordinated system of care that supports long-term health and wellness for individuals and families statewide.