Thursday, April 18, 2024
4/18/2024
Aletheia House's Navigation of Substance misuse and HIV Accessible Prevention Enhancement program, N SHAPE, will provide navigation services, HIV and hepatitis screening, and prevention education to at-risk racial and ethnic minorities, ages 18-24, residing in Jefferson County, Alabama. The project, which aims to empower young adults to adopt health promoting behaviors, will serve at least 1,200 unduplicated individuals over the course of the five year grant period. N SHAPE will utilize the evidence based practices POL and ARTAS, which will be integrated with navigation services, HIV and hepatitis screening, and prevention education. The project will also implement a social marketing campaign to raise awareness on the risk of substance misuse among individuals living with HIV and the importance of seeking care and treatment. Additionally, the project will form an advisory board, and provide training to substance use and other healthcare professionals on the interdisciplinary approach to serving those at risk for, and living with HIV. The goals of the project are to 1) partner with various community sectors healthcare, schools, justice systems, social services, the faith community, and other relevant community sectors to implement comprehensive community-based substance misuse and HIV prevention strategies; 2) develop and implement public messaging and awareness campaigns on the risk of substance misuse among individuals living with HIV and the importance of seeking care and treatment; 3) provide opportunities for screening and testing for HIV and hepatitis for individuals in the community; 4) provide navigation services, including follow-up services, to link individuals to care for HIV and substance misuse where indicated; and 5) provide education and training to substance use disorder treatment and other healthcare providers on the importance of screening for HIV, and assuring that clinical care needs are met if an individual is determined to be infected with HIV. The measurable objectives are to 1) form the N SHAPE Advisory Board; 2) conduct a community needs assessment; 3) develop the comprehensive strategic plan to address the needs; 4) develop an awareness campaign, 5) train at least 20 leaders using POL annually to increase awareness on the risks of substance misuse among individuals living with HIV testing to at 475 YMSM and transgender women; 7) provide viral hepatitis screening to at least 100 YMSM and transgender women; and 8) provide ARTAS linkage and navigation services to 100% of clients who test postivie.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).
