Friday, November 22, 2024
11/22/2024
The program will expand the services of Tapestry Health's La Voz (the Voice) HIV prevention and substance abuse treatment program fo Latino injection drug users (IDUs). The project will be evidence based using NIDA's Community-Based Outreach Models. The expansion will allow the project to add mobile van services for all of Springfield, Massachusetts and surrounding suburbs. Outreach workers trained in Motivational Interviewing Techniques (MIT) will refer potential clients to the van for medical and mental health services. A nurse practitioner on the van will provide rapid HIV testing (using on-site State approved protocols), as well as screening for STDs and hepatitis. A mental health clinician on the van will provide mental health screening, counseling, substance abuse treatment readiness screening and referral to psychiatric care and substance abuse treatment. The mobile health clinic will provide HIV and medical services, as well as substance abuse treatment referral to 200 clients annually.
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).
