Westcare Georgia Inc

WESTCARE GEORGIA BLANKET ATLANTA

WESTCARE GEORGIA CARES PROGRAM

WESTCARE GEORGIA TARGETED CAPACITY EXPANSION: SUBST ABUSE TREAT. FOR RACIAL/ETHNIC MINORITY WOMEN

WESTCARE GEORGIA THE WOMEN'S PLACE SERVICES FOR HOMELESS WOMEN - WESTCARE GEORGIA’S THE WOMEN’S PLACE PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT, CO-OCCURRING SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS TREATMENT, AND RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES TO HOMELESS WOMEN IN THE CITY OF ATLANTA AND FULTON COUNTY, GA. GOAL 1: INCREASE ACCESS TO CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE, WOMAN-CENTERED SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT TO REDUCE ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE MISUSE AMONG HOMELESS ADULT MINORITY WOMEN. OBJECTIVES 1.1: PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED INTENSIVE, INTEGRATED OUTPATIENT TREATMENT TO 270 WOMEN (45 IN YEARS 1 & 5; 60 IN YEARS 2-4). 1.2 75% OF WOMEN WILL COMPLETE THE PROGRAM SUCCESSFULLY. 1.3 75% OF WOMEN WILL BE SUBSTANCE FREE DURING THE 30 DAYS PRIOR TO DISCHARGE, AND 70% WILL REMAIN ABSTINENT AT 6-MONTHS POST INTAKE AS EVIDENCED BY GPRA. GOAL 2: ENHANCE SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FUNCTIONING AMONG HOMELESS ADULT MINORITY WOMEN. OBJECTIVES 2.1 80% OF THE WOMEN WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE TREATMENT WILL OBTAIN STABLE HOUSING AT DISCHARGE, AND 70% WILL MAINTAIN THEIR LIVING ARRANGEMENTS AT 6-MONTHS POST DISCHARGE AS EVIDENCED BY THE GPRA. 2.2 80% OF THE WOMEN WHO COMPLETE TREATMENT WILL HAVE IMPROVED SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS AT DISCHARGE, AND 70% WILL MAINTAIN THESE IMPROVEMENTS AT 6-MONTHS POST INTAKE AS EVIDENCED BY GPRA. 2.3 80% OF THE WOMEN WHO COMPLETE TREATMENT WILL ENROLL IN AN EDUCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL PROGRAM, BE ACTIVELY SEEKING EMPLOYMENT, OR BE EMPLOYED AT DISCHARGE, AND 70% WILL CONTINUE TO REMAIN ENROLLED, COMPLETE THEIR EDUCATION/ TRAINING, OR REMAIN EMPLOYED 6-MONTHS POST INTAKE AS EVIDENCED BY THE GPRA. 2.4 80% OF THE WOMEN WHO COMPLETE TREATMENT AND WHO HAD MENTAL HEALTH SYMPTOMS AT ADMISSION WILL EXHIBIT DECREASED SYMPTOMS AT DISCHARGE, AND 70% WILL MAINTAIN IMPROVED MENTAL HEALTH FUNCTIONING AT 6-MONTHS POST INTAKE AS EVIDENCED BY THE GPRA, PCL-5, AND MODIFIED MINI SCREEN.

WESTCARE GEORGIA, INC. MINORITY AIDS INITIATIVE: SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD) PREVENTION AND TREATMENT PILOT PROGRAM - PROJECT NAME: WCGA PROJECT IMPACT WESTCARE GEORGIA WILL TAKE A SYNDEMIC APPROACH TO PROVIDING SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION SERVICES; SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD) TREATMENT; AND HIV, STI, AND VIRAL HEPATITIS PREVENTION SERVICES, TESTING, VACCINATION, AND LINKAGE TO TREATMENT. POPULATIONS SERVED: THE PROPOSED POPULATION OF FOCUS IS YOUTH AND ADULTS AGES 13 AND OLDER IN THE ATLANTA-SANDY SPRINGS-ALPHARETTA METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA (THE ATLANTA METRO AREA) OF GEORGIA WHO ARE PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TO OR LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS, INCLUDING GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN, MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN OR MEN AND WOMEN FROM RACIAL/ETHNIC MINORITIES, BLACK WOMEN, AND PEOPLE WHO INJECT DRUGS (PWID). STRATEGIES/INTERVENTIONS: THE PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION SERVICES; SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD) TREATMENT; AND HIV, STI, AND VIRAL HEPATITIS PREVENTION SERVICES, TESTING, VACCINATION, AND LINKAGE TO TREATMENT. WCGA WILL USE A VARIETY OF EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUMS, INCLUDING MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING, COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY, STRENGTHS-BASED CASE MANAGEMENT, PREVENTURE, LIVING IN BALANCE, ANTI-RETROVIRAL TREATMENT AND ACCESS TO SERVICES, AND MAKING PROUD CHOICES. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: GOAL 1: EXPAND CAPACITY IN METRO ATLANTA TO PROVIDE SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION, SUD TREATMENT, AND HIV AND VIRAL HEPATITIS PREVENTION AND TREATMENT SERVICES TO RESIDENTS 13 YEARS OR OLDER WITH A FOCUS ON GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN, MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN OR MEN AND WOMEN FROM RACIAL/ETHNIC MINORITIES, BLACK WOMEN, AND PEOPLE WHO INJECT DRUGS (PWID). OBJECTIVE 1.1: PROVIDE HIV COUNSELING, TESTING, AND LINKAGE (CTL) TO 900 INDIVIDUALS (Y1 = 100; Y2-5 = 200 ANNUALLY). OBJECTIVE 1.2: PROVIDE HEPATITIS C TESTING TO 650 INDIVIDUALS (Y1 = 50; Y2-5 = 150 ANNUALLY). OBJECTIVE 1.3: PROVIDE SYPHILIS TESTING TO 450 INDIVIDUALS (Y1 = 50; Y2-5 = 100 ANNUALLY) OBJECTIVE 1.4: PROVIDE SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION OR SUD/CO-OCCURRING TREATMENT TO 400 INDIVIDUALS (Y1 & 5 = 50; Y2-4 = 100 ANNUALLY). OBJECTIVE 1.5: LINK 70% OF THOSE WHO TEST POSITIVE FOR HIV OR VH OR WHO NEED SUBSTANCE USE OR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO APPROPRIATE CARE AND TREATMENT. GOAL 2: IMPROVE FUNCTIONING AMONG METRO ATLANTA RESIDENTS, AGED 13 AND OLDER, WHO ARE PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TO OR LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS. OBJECTIVE 2.1: 80% OF PARTICIPANTS WILL REMAIN ABSTINENT OR REDUCE/ELIMINATE SUBSTANCE USE DURING THE 30 DAYS PRIOR TO DISCHARGE, AND 70% WILL REMAIN ABSTINENT OR FURTHER REDUCE/ELIMINATE SUBSTANCE USE AT 6-MONTHS POST ADMISSION AS MEASURED BY THE GPRA. OBJECTIVE 2.2: 80% OF THE PARTICIPANTS WHO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM WILL BE ATTENDING A SCHOOL/VOCATIONAL PROGRAM OR HAVE EMPLOYMENT AT DISCHARGE, AND 70% OF THOSE WILL REMAIN ENROLLED OR EMPLOYED AT 6-MONTHS POST ADMISSION AS MEASURED BY THE GPRA. OBJECTIVE 2.3: 80% OF THE PARTICIPANTS COMPLETING THE PROGRAM WILL HAVE STABLE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS AT DISCHARGE, AND 70% WILL MAINTAIN THE LIVING ARRANGEMENT 6-MONTHS POST ADMISSION AS MEASURED BY THE GPRA. OBJECTIVE 2.4: 80% OF THE PARTICIPANTS COMPLETING THE PROGRAM WILL HAVE INCREASED SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS AT DISCHARGE, AND 70% WILL MAINTAIN THEIR SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS AT 6-MONTHS POST ADMISSION AS MEASURED BY THE GPRA. GOAL 3: REDUCE RISK TAKING BEHAVIOR AND INCREASE KNOWLEDGE RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION OF HIV, HEPATITIS, AND STDS. OBJECTIVE 3.1: 80% OF THE YOUTH COMPLETING PROJECT STYLE WILL EXHIBIT DECREASED SEXUAL RISK-TAKING BEHAVIOR, INCLUDING FEWER UNSAFE SEXUAL CONTACTS AND FEWER SEXUAL PARTNERS AT DISCHARGE AND WILL CONTINUE TO EXHIBIT DECREASED RISK-TAKING BEHAVIOR AT 3 MONTHS POST COMPLETION. OBJECTIVE 3.2: 80% OF THE YOUTH COMPLETING PROJECT STYLE WILL INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF RISK BEHAVIORS RELATED TO ACQUIRING HIV AND STDS AS MEASURED BY THE HIV KQ 18 AND THE SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONNAIRE.

WESTCARE GEORGIA SEXUAL RISK AVOIDANCE PROGRAM FOR METRO ATLANTA- RISEUP

WESTCARE GEORGIA, INC. THE WOMANS PLACE PROJECT

WESTCARE GEORGIA POWER (PREVENTION, OUTREACH, WELLNESS, EMPOWER AND RESOURCES) PROGRAM

WESTCARE GEORGIA, INC. THE WOMAN?S PLACE PROJECT

WCGA DFC COALITION

BASIC CENTER PROGRAM

WESTCARE GEORGIA, INC.’S PROPOSED PROGRAM WILL PREVENT AND REDUCE ALCOHOL USE AMONG YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS IN METRO ATLANTA, GEORGIA. - WESTCARE GEORGIA, INC.’S PROPOSED PROGRAM WILL PREVENT AND REDUCE ALCOHOL USE AMONG YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS BY IMPLEMENTING EVIDENCE-BASED COMMUNITY APPROACHES, ENHANCING COLLABORATION, COOPERATION AND COORDINATION AMONG COMMUNITIES, FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, AND CONVENING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS AND TOWN HALLS IN METRO ATLANTA, GEORGIA. THE POPULATION OF FOCUS WILL BE YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS AGES 12-20 WHO RISK THE NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES OF UNDERAGE DRINKING BY ENGAGING IN ALCOHOL USE OCCASIONALLY, FREQUENTLY, OR BINGE DRINKING ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE GEOGRAPHICAL CATCHMENT AREA WILL INCLUDE THE ENTIRE 30315 ZIP CODE TABULATION AREA (ZCTA) IN FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA AND INCLUDE THE MECHANICSVILLE, SUMMERHILL, PEOPLESTOWN, PITTSBURGH, AND ADAIR PARK NEIGHBORHOODS. THE PROPOSED PROGRAM WILL EXPAND AND INCREASE WESTCARE GEORGIA’S ABILITY TO ADDRESS UNDERAGE DRINKING IN THE 30315 ZCTA BY IMPLEMENTING RELEVANT EVIDENCE-BASED COMMUNITY APPROACHES INCLUDING THE DISSEMINATION OF PREVENTION INFORMATION THROUGH MULTIPLE MEDIA CHANNELS, COLLABORATING WITH LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS ON PREVENTION INITIATIVES, CONDUCTING MOCK DUI RE-ENACTMENTS, CONDUCTING STICKER SHOCK CAMPAIGNS, HOSTING THE CARES PROGRAM AND HOLDING YOUTH ROUND TABLES AND OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS TO BUILD AWARENESS AND SUPPORT. THE PRIMARY GOALS OF THE PROGRAM, EACH WITH MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES, ARE: 1) EXPAND WESTCARE GEORGIA COALITION EFFORTS AMONG COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS UNDERAGE DRINKING AMONG YOUTH AGES 12-20 IN THE ATLANTA METRO AREA 2) REDUCE RISK FACTORS IN THE COMMUNITY THAT CONTRIBUTE TO UNDERAGE DRINKING AND PROMOTING PROTECTIVE FACTORS THAT MINIMIZE UNDERAGE DRINKING AMONG YOUTH 12-20 IN THE ATLANTA METRO AREA.