Monday, May 6, 2024
5/6/2024
ABSTRACT Summary. The Pride Center of Maryland (PCOM) is proposing a program to provide substance use and HIV prevention services to racial and ethnic minority populations at high-risk for substance use disorders (SUDs) and HIV infection; PCOM will target youth and young adult sexual and gender minorities (SGM) in the Baltimore Metropolitan Service Area (MSA). PCOM will serve 150 unduplicated individuals annually and 750 over the project period. Project name. Baltimore Prevention Navigator Program Populations to be served. The populations of focus (POF) will be racial and ethnic minority populations at high-risk for substance use disorders (SUDs) and HIV infection. PCOM will target youth and young adult SGM, including MSM and men who have sex with men and women (MSMW), as well as LGBTQI+ persons who are not in stable housing. The catchment area where services will be delivered will be Baltimore MSA which includes Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and surrounding counties. Strategies/interventions. Program activities will include: 1) conduct a needs assessment to gather information on the POF; 2) mobilize and build capacity to address SU, HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, and STI prevention services; 3) develop a data-driven, comprehensive strategic plan based on the results from the needs assessment; 4) implement evidence-based programs, practices, and strategies; and 5) provide ongoing monitoring and performance assessment of project activities using process and outcome evaluation techniques as well as continuous quality improvement (CQI). PCOM will implement three EBPs: Motivational Interviewing (MI), SBIRT, and Critical Thinking and Cultural Affirmation (CTCA). Project goals and measurable objectives. The proposed goal is to provide substance use and HIV prevention services to diverse SGM youth and young adults, including MSM, MSMW, as well as those who identify as LGBTQI+ in the service area, including those who are unstably housed and are at risk for HIV/AIDS. Objectives for the proposed program include: 1) Within 2 months, conduct and complete a needs assessment; 2) Within 4 months, develop a data-driven, comprehensive strategic plan based on the results from the needs assessment that is culturally and linguistically age- appropriate; 3) Within 6 months, identify at least 5 agencies in year one and 8 in subsequent years to participate in capacity building and mobilization activities; 4) Collaborate with at least 8 community sector partners per year through formalized collaborations and partnerships to implement comprehensive, community-based substance misuse, HIV, hepatitis, and other prevention strategies; 5) Conduct targeted outreach and recruitment activities, reaching 800 persons per year; 6) Develop social media tools and campaigns to conduct public messaging and awareness campaigns delivered via social media and community events on the risk of substance misuse among individuals living with HIV, the importance of seeking care and treatment, and mental health promotion, reaching 1,500 persons per year; 7) Provide referrals to HIV, STD, and HCV testing for at least 150 persons per year; 8) Provide 12 prevention education community workshops per year for at least 150 program participants per workshop regarding substance misuse prevention education, mental health promotion, and HIV risk factor and risk reduction education services; 9) Screen at least 50 persons from the POF per year for substance misuse using evidence-based screening tools; 10) Provide navigation to SUD treatment and recovery support for 75% of program participants screening positive for treatment needs; 11) Provide navigation to HIV, STI and HCV care and treatment for 95% of those who screen positive; 12) Provide navigation services to 75% of enrolled clients in need of behavioral health services to link individuals to care for mental health disorders, substance misuse; 13) Provide referrals to 75% of participants to supportive case management.
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).
