Friday, November 22, 2024
11/22/2024
Tapestry Health, a multi-service health and human service organization in Springfield Massachusetts, will, in collaboration with the Center for Addictions Research and Services (CARS), develop an HIV and Substance abuse prevention project for Latino adults who are reentering the Springfield community from prison; LaVoz (The Voice). The LaVoz Project will consist of a community needs assessment, the creation of a Comprehensive Strategic Plan, infrastructure development, and the provision of evidence-based prevention interventions including the NIDA community based outreach model, substance abuse, HW, and STI screening, HIV rapid testing, mental health screening using motivational interviewing techniques, substance abuse counseling and case management. LaVoz and CARS will conduct a community needs assessment using the Community Oriented Needs Assessment Approach to obtain feedback from 80 priority population members and 75 community stakeholders about the substance abuse, HIV, and STI prevention needs and resources of the priority population. CARS staff in collaboration with LaVoz peer leaders and intervention specialists will co-facilitate the community needs assessment. Results of the community needs assessment will be shared with the community through a community forum designed to generate input on the development of a Comprehensive Strategic Plan. Proposed services will be adjusted in accordance with the findings from the Needs assessment. (1) LaVoz and CARS will enhance the capacity of local planning and service infrastructures to address the SA, HIV, and hepatitis prevention needs of the priority population by facilitating technical assistance sessions at least five community group meetings. (2) LaVoz will develop, disseminate, and implement a Comprehensive Strategic Plan to reduce the risk the risk for SA, HIV, and hepatitis in the priority population. Supplemental funds will be used to provide training to staff on rapid HIV testing.
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).
