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Mental Health, Substance Use Disorder and HIV

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Starting Point Treatment Center
4109 Ritchie Highway, Brooklyn Park, Maryland
Starts at: August 29, 2017 12:00pm ET
Ends at: August 29, 2017 1:30pm ET
Free Admission

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Description

 

 

 

 


 

This 1.5 hour interactive workshop will inform and improve the care of the dually diagnosed populations with HIV.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Targeted Populations

A variety of the listed populations will be discussed at this event.

  • Young Adults (ages 18 to 24)
  • Older Adults (ages 50 and over)
  • Black or African American
  • Women
  • Gay, lesbian, bisexual
  • People Experiencing Homlessness
  • Rural populations

Topics

A variety of the listed topics will be discussed at this event.

  • Behavioral Prevention
  • Antiretroviral treatment adherence, including viral load suppression
  • HIV diagnosis (i.e. HIV testing)
  • Linkage to Care
  • Mental health disorders
  • Non-infection comorbidities of HIV and viral hepatitis
  • Substance use disorders
  • Cultural competence
  • Health literacy
  • Cultural Competency/Cultural Humility
  • Community linkages
  • Care coordination
  • Relationship Building