In May 1994, PHP's founder, Jason Farrell, and a small number of recovering and active substance users began offering street outreach, support groups, counseling and a safe haven to any substance user who needed respite from the chaos of street living. A year later, PHP began offering comprehensive harm reduction services, including syringe exchange, from its own offices in the middle of the Chelsea Community. Positive Health Project's service delivery continuum has been built on the 'one-stop shop' concept out of a belief that PHP's distinctive participants require that as many services as possible be offered from a single location. This is the only way to increase the likelihood that participants will return for care, develop trust, access a variety of services, and develop a willingness to engage in less risky behaviors.

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