Being Alive People With Aids Action Coalition Inc

Mental health and wellness center program the wellness center programs include care coordination services, acupuncture, chiropractic, facial rejuvenation program, social services navigation and case management, emotional support groups, social activities, and mental health therapy that supports the overall wellness of clients living with hiv/aids. The wellness center program is designed to keep clients engaged not only in their biomedical care, but also active in their overall wellness that encourages a healthy lifestyle. The success of the program can be measured by the fact that 96 of all clients have achieved and are maintaining viral suppression. The mental health program is unique in the fact that there is no limit to the number of free therapy sessions a client can access. Therapists are training in lgbtqia-affirmative therapy and help clients through such complex issues as survivors guilt, disclosure, prsd, trauma, internalized homophobia, and more. Therapists trainees under supervision of licensed mental health professionals enter from a variety continued sch. O

Harm reduction program the harm reduction program at being alive was established to reduce the number of new hiv infections along with preventing hcv, covid, and other diseases among people who use drugs. This program provides a safe, nonjudgemental place for participants to properly dispose of used syringes, pick up new sterile supplies, hygiene kits, wound care kits, narcan to reverse opioid overdoses, and other items that provide a safer environment for those who use drugs, either legally or illegally. Part of the program includes the training of public, security guards, first responders, organizations, and business owners and providing them with lifesaving narcan to prevent opioid overdoses, especially in areas where overdose cases are on the rise. Another aspect of the program is referrals to medical care, hiv testing, housing, and treatment options. The harm reduction program operates 6 days a week at 4 different locations throughout the county. In 2023, the harm reduction program had contact with 5,125 participants, collected 46,665 used syringes, continued sch o.