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C.A.R.E Program Location
Intake & Case Managemet
411 E. 10th St.
Ste. 107
Long Beach, CA 90813
562-624-4900
8:30 am -12:00
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1:00 pm-4:30 pm
Medical Clinic
1043 Elm Ave. Ste. 300
Long Beach, CA 90813
562-624-4999
8:30 am -12:00
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1:15 pm-4:30 pm
Dental Clinic
1027 Linden Ave.
Ste. C
Long Beach, CA
90813
562-624-4949
8:30 am - 12:00
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1:00 pm-4:30 pm
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Thank You
A million thank yous to Sean Zullo and his staff and residents at CHOICES Recovery Homes for their unsolicited support of the CARE Program. CHOICES Recovery homes renovated the CARE Dental Clinic, and gave the CARE Program a flat screen television for its lobby. Thank you very much to CHOICES |
C.A.R.E. Program Services
ADAP Enrollement
Benefit Counseling
Dental Care
Early Intervention
Health Education & Risk Reduction
HIV Counseling & Testing
HOPWA Enrollment
Mental Health Counseling
Medical Outpatient Care
Medical Care Coordination
Nurse Case Management
Nutritional Counseling
Peer Support
Support Groups
Treatment Adherence |
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Community Services
Minorities Overcoming Risk (MOR)
Outpatient Drug & Alcohol Program for
at risk negative and positive African-Americans and Latinos including mental health treatment & HIV risk reduction.
Location: Substance Abuse Foundation, Long Beach.
Contact: Marcelo or Lori @ 562-987-5722 / x112 & x309
Service Area: Los Angeles County | |
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Dear Friends & Colleagues:
CARE News is a monthly bulletin of the CARE Program with the intent of providing you with notices and announcements that may be relevant to either providers or clients. Please feel free to distribute this bulletin to your colleagues and/or clients when appropriate. Thank you. |
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Announcements
Event: West Hollywood Gay Men's Forum
Topic: "Where we've been, where we are, were we're heading"
Date: Saturday, May , 2009
Time: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Plummer Park / Fiesta Hall / 7377 Santa monica Blvd. / West Hollywood, CA 90046
Contact: 323-848-6381
Event: A Mother's Day Extravaganza (for Clients)
Topic: Women Empowering Women
Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2009 Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Location: St. Mary Medical Center / Health Enhancement Center - 2nd Floor / 1055 Linden Ave. / Long Beach, CA 90813 Contact: Linda Young, MPH / 562-624-4900 Service Area: SPA 8 Event: Community Event Title: Long Beach Mental Health Event Presenter: Nancy Foster, Long Beach City First Lady Date: Saturday, May 9, 2009 Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Location: Bixby Park, Long Beach / 130 Cherry Ave / Long Beach, CA 90802 Contact: Patti LaPlace / 562-570-4119 Service Area: Long Beach City
Event: 17th Annual Pride Run
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2009
Time: Late Registration - 7:00 AM
Service Area: Southern California
Event: Long Beach Meth Taskforce (Open to Community)
Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Contact: Jon Mechlin /Chair / Center for Behavioral Research and Services.
Service Area: Long Beach City
Event: Children's Camp (Infected & Affected)
Title: Camp Laurel
Date: Ages 6-17 on Jul 5-11, 2009
Date: Ages 13-17 in Early August
Contact: Thuy @ 626-683-0800
Service Area: Southern California
Event: "Strength for the Journey" Retreat (Clients only)
Date: August 10-14, 2009
Contact: Frank @ 714-775-6361
Contact: Jeffrey @ 714-721-0633
Contact: Ralph @ 562-612-0045
Service Area: Orange & Los Angeles Counties |
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Published/News Media
Author: NASTAD - National Alliance of State & Territorial AIDS Directors.
April 2009: A Randomized Control Trial Evaluating the Educational Effectiveness of a Rapid HIV Posttest Counseling Video .
Authors: Yvette Calderon, MS, MD; Jason Leider, MD, PHD; Susan Hailpern, MS, DRPH; Marianne Haughey, MD; Reena Ghosh, BA; Pamela Lombardi, MSII; Polly Bijur, PHD; Laurie Bauman, PHD
Synapse: A study of ED patients who consented to rapid HIV testing demonstrated that post-test counseling video can provide effective education and prevention messages to patients waiting for their results.
Journal: Sexually Transmitted Diseases Vol. 36(4): P. 207-210.
April 2009: Entre Familia: Addressing the Interconnected Issues of California's Latinos and HIV Education, Prevention, Care and Treatment.
Authors: California State Office of AIDS Latino Advisory Board.
April 2009: Infidelity, Trust, and Condom Use Among Latino Youth in Dating Relationships.
Authors: Sonya S. Brady, PHD; Jeanne M. Tschann, PHD; Jonathan M. Ellen, MD; Elena Flores, PHD
Synapse: Among youth with health care access, perception of a partner's potential infidelity, but not one's own actual concurrency, was associated with consistent condom use and fewer unprotected sexual intercourse acts.
Journal: Sexually Transmitted Diseases 36(4): 227-231.
May 2009: HIV Risk Among Bisexually and Homosexually Active Racially Diverse Young Men .
Authors: Stephen A. Flores, PHD; Roger Bakeman, PHD; Gregorio A. Millett, MPH; John L. Peterson, PHD
Synapse: This large study reports that bisexually active men reported less unprotected anal sex than exclusively homosexually active men and that ever being tested for HIV was associated with less unprotected anal sex among African American men.
Journal: Sexually Transmitted Diseases 36(5): 325-329. | |
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BEYOND COPING SUPPORT GROUP
Mondays - 6:00 pm
A support group for living. A place to explore concerns, thoughts, feelings, and identify; new ways of thinking and behaving. To participate please contact John Blasco, LCSW at 562-624-4999.
CRYSTAL METH SUPPORT GROUP
Wednesdays - 4:00 - 5:00 pm
A support group that focuses on HIV issues and Crystal Meth reduction. Meets at St. Mary Medical Center's Health Enhancement Center, 1055 Linden Ave., 2nd Floor. To participate contact Carlos Ruiz, MA, MPH at 562-624-4900.
FRESH SUPPORT GROUP
3RD Wednesday - 5:30-7:00 pm
An educational & support network for individuals newly diagnosed with HIV. To participate please contact Ron Yolo, RN at 562-624-4945.
PEER TREATMENT SUPPORT PROGRAM
1st and 3rd Tuesday - 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Discussion and education regarding HIV treatment issues; peer support network. Meets at St. Mary Medical Center's Health Enhancement Center, 1055 Linden Ave. 2nd Floor. To participate contact Paul Lovely at 562-624-4999.
YOUNG AND POZ SUPPORT GROUP
Dates & Times vary
A supportive social network for HIV positive individuals under the age of 30. To participate contact Carlos Ruiz, MA, MPH at 562-624-4000.
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Thank you very much for your continued interest and support to HIV care & services in LA County. Together we can make a diference. |
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Sincerely,
Carlos Ruiz
C.A.R.E. Program |
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