Saturday, May 18, 2024
5/18/2024
The Puerto Rican Cultural Center (PRCC) wishes to expand and enhance substance abuse treatment, mental health, HIV and Hepatitis services for Black and Latinx men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender individuals who have sex with men (TSM) ages 18 and up who have a SUD or COD who are HIV positive or at risk for HIV/AIDS living in Metro Chicago. While the project will be inclusive of all MSM and TSM in the populations of focus, particular attention and resources will be devoted to transgender women. The main goal of the project is to improve health outcomes for these populations through increased access to evidence-based behavioral health interventions, intensive case management, and counseling. The objectives for the first year are as follows: 1. By the end of the first year, 250 transgender women will be engaged through inreach and outreach strategies 2. By the end of the first year, 250 transgender women will receive substance abuse and mental health screening 3. By the end of the first year, 250 individuals will receive HIV testing and counseling, and referrals to care for 100% of those with a positive test 4. By the end of the first year, 250 individuals will receive STI testing and referrals to care for 100% of those with a positive test 5. By the end of the first year, 250 individuals will receive Hepatitis C testing and referrals to care for 100% of those with a positive test 6. By the end of the first year, 120 individuals will receive intensive case management 7. By the end of the first year, 120 individuals will receive Motivational Interviewing 8. By the end of the first year, 30 individuals will receive Seeking Safety 9. By the end of the first year, 50 individuals will receive Personalized Cognitive Counseling (PCC) 10. By the end of the first year, 100 individuals will receive referrals for Hepatitis A and B vaccines.
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