HIV Today
A training series that covers innovative theory and trends in HIV/AIDS services and care
HIV Today is a monthly lecture series that attempts to respond to the latest questions and challenges regarding HIV and AIDS. Health information and research in the area of HIV/AIDS is constantly changing, and it often can be challenging to stay updated as a healthcare or social services provider, consumer, individual living with the disease, or person who has an interest in this area. In addition, topics for these lectures are generated by attendees in order to address the most important and prevalent subjects to our audience. HIV Today is facilitated by two nurse practitioners from Mass. General Hospital and various CCA Staff.
HIV TODAY consists of two semesters of 4 training sessions offered the first Wednesday of every month. Semester 1 occurs in the fall, starting in September or October. Semester 2 occurs in the spring, starting in January or February. Sessions are free and lunch is provided. Those who complete 3 out of 4 of the trainings in each semester will receive a certificate of completion from CCA. Semesters 1 and 2 consist of different content. All are welcome to attend, though pre-registration is required.
HIV Today Curriculum: Spring 2010
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 1:00-3:00 pm
HIV & Mental Health
· Common mental health diagnoses in HIV positive individuals
· Treatment for mental health disorders
- Reaching out: support groups and counseling
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Wednesday, March 3, 2010 1:00-3:00 pm
Identity Politics and How to be a Sex Positive Provider
· Historical overview of how LGBT identities emerged
· Tools and skills on how to comfortably talk with clients about
sexual orientation
· Exploration of the variety of sexual identities
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Wednesday, April 7, 2010 1:00-3:00 pm
Coinfection: HIV & Hepatitis C
· Update on epidemiology and prevalence
· Diagnosis and treatment
· Living with HIV and Hep C—health maintenance
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Wednesday, May 5, 2010 1:00-3:00 pm
Overdose Prevention and Narcan Training
· How to recognize and respond to an overdose
· Narcan overview and training
YWCA Cambridge
7 Temple St.
Cambridge, MA 02139
For more information or to RSVP please contact Christine at cbachman@ccaa.org or 617-661-3040 X 244
Organizations represented at HIV Today during
Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 semesters:
AAC
ATCNE
Boston Healthcare for the Homeless
Boston Living Center
Cambridge Community Outreach Tabernacle, Inc.
Cambridge Health Alliance
Casa Esperanza
CCA
Centro Latino
Church of the Living God
Commonwealth Care
Commonwealth Land Trust
DDS Boston
Department of Public Health
Dimock
DotWell
Finex House
Health and Education Services, Inc.
Home for Little Wanderers
HomeStart
Hope Found Boston
JRI Health
La Alianza Hispana
Mainspring
Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS)
Mattapan Community Center
MGH
New Beginnings
On the Rise
PACT
Project HOPE of DEAF, Inc.
Roxbury Comprehensive Healthcare
Span Inc.
The Family Van (Harvard Medical School)
Transformation Center, Roxbury
Tri-City Community Action Program, Inc. (Tri-CAP)
Victory Programs
Wayside Youth & Family Support Network
Whittier St. Health
YWCA Cambridge
Thanks for attending HIV Today!