Friday, November 22, 2024
11/22/2024
Summary. Metropolitan Charities, Inc., d/b/a Metro Inclusive Health (METRO) a substance use prevention and HIV medical provider with 27 years of experience and a proven track record of serving the population of focus, including racial/ethnic YMSM and LGBTQ individuals, will use a peer Prevention Navigator model to provide services in Florida to those at highest risk for HIV and substance use disorders in Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties, communities designated as hardest hit by the HIV epidemic. Project Name: Navigating Success. Population(s) served: Ages 13-24: 50% African American, 30% Hispanic, 25% MSM and 1% transgender; 15% need substance misuse intervention; 35% HIV+; and 3% VH positive. Strategies/Interventions: 1) Strategic Prevention Framework planning via Disparities Impact Statement, Needs Assessment, Quality Improvement Plan and Comprehensive Community Prevention Plan within first 6 months; 2) X; 3) X; 4) X; 5) Community-based substance misuse prevention, HIV/VH risk reduction evidence-based interventions: Motivational Interviewing, Street Smart, Color Real, Choosing Life: Empowerment! Action! Results! (CLEAR) public messaging and awareness campaigns/social marketing tools for outreach/recruitment; 6) Outreach to community-based facilities, including homeless shelters providing HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis screening; and 7) Navigation to link appropriate HIV counseling, HIV medical care and/or viral hepatitis care, prescription drug assistance, substance misuse counseling, housing and other HIV/AIDS-related support and transition services. Goals. Eradicate the HIV Epidemic: 1) Reduce new HIV infections; 2) Increase access to care and improving health outcomes for people living with HIV; 3) Reduce HIV-related disparities and health inequities; and 4) Achieve a coordinated statewide, local and national response to the HIV epidemic. Objectives: 1) 100% timely implementation and submission of SPF Steps 1-3 the first 6 months of the project; 2) Increase access to HIV and/or viral hepatitis prevention through MAI prevention activities exposing 100% of enrolled participants to substance misuse prevention education and HIV risk factor/risk reduction education; 3) 100% of those who test positive for HIV/AIDS will be linked to appropriate counseling, medical treatment and other supportive services; 4) 85% of participants receiving HIV risk factor/risk reduction education will identify at least two risk factors for HIV related to substance use; 5) 85% of participants who report no use of alcohol at pre-test who remain non-users at post-test (all ages); and 6) 85% of participants will rate the risk of harm from substance misuse as great. Number of People to be served. The project will serve 40 participants in Year 1 and 80 participants in Year 2-5, totaling 360 in five years.
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