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CASAC, OASAS, CME and CUE credits may be available. See Educational Credits and Notes at the bottom of this page for more information.

Addressing Prevention in HIV Case Management
This one-day training will prepare case managers to help people living with HIV to avoid sexual and substance use behaviors that can result in 1) transmitting HIV to others and 2) negative health outcomes for themselves. Topics to be covered and specific skills to be practiced include: Identify specific approaches to integrating prevention into case management intake, service planning and goal setting; Guidance on how to implement the Department of Health's technical assistance bulletin addessing prevention services in the case management setting; Review of basic harm reduction and prevention strategies; Psychosocial issues that can make it difficult for people lving with HIV to change sexual a nd substance use behaviors associated with HIV transmission. Provider values and beliefs about addressing prevention issues with HIV positive clients in the case management setting; Practice using a booklet that helps people living with HIV consider issues related to disclosure to sexual and needle sharing partners; Explore specific strategies for working with the special populations; Be familiar with prevention resources and be able to make referrals to prevention services. Prerequisite: It is strongly recommended that participants have previous knowlege and training on case management and basic HIV/AIDS information. Audience: Case Managers who work directly with HIV-positive clients.

Addressing Prevention with HIV-Positive Clients‡ *
This one-day training will prepare participants to help people living with HIV to avoid sexual and substance use behaviors that can result in 1) transmitting HIV to others and 2) negative health outcomes for themselves. Topics to be covered and specific skills to be practiced include: Psychosocial issues that can make it diffit for people living with HIV to change sexual and substance using behaviors associated with HIV transmission; Provider values and beliefs about addressing prevention issues with their HIV-positive clients; Practice using a booklet that helps people living with HIV consider issues related to disclosure to sexual and needle sharing partners; Practice skills associated with working one-on-one with HIV-positive clients on prevention issues; Explore specific strategies for working with special populations; Be familiar with prevention resources and be able to make referrals for prevention services. Prerequisite: It is strongly recommended that participants have previous knowledge on harm reduction and basic HIV/AIDS information. Audience: All health and Human Service Providers, especially those who work directly with HIV-positive clients.

Basic Information About Domestic Violence
This one-day training gives overview of the interrelationships between adult domestic violence and HIV/AIDS.The goals of this training are to assist health and human services providers to: Understand the nature and dynamics of domestic violence. Conduct assessments and discussing domestic violence with clients living with HIV/AIDS. Create emergency safety plans with victims of domestic violence and make appropriate referrals in situations involving domestic violence.Prerequisite: None. Audience: All Health and Human Service Providers including: Case Managers, HIV/STD Counselors, Substance Use Counselors, Nurses, Mid-level Practitioners, HIV Educators/Outreach Workers, Domestic Violence Service Providers.


Building Bridges to Cultural Competency
This one-day training explores the broad definition of culture and its relationship to competent and effective healthcare and human service delivery. Using didactic presentations, case studies and skills building exercises particpants will: Discuss invisible privilege and its effect on both receiving and providing services; Be encouraged to self reflect and explore potential obstacles; and, Learn how these obstacles are created when diverse cultures, Western medicine and human service delivery collide. Prerequisite: None; Audience: This training is intended for all healthcare and human providers, including case management staff, mental health providers, substance use providers, social workers.

Community HIV/AIDS Educators Training
This training is designed to prepare participants to serve as Community HIV/AIDS Educators. This four-day training allows for the development of effective teaching strategies, non-judgmental perspectives and cultural sensitivity. Participants will learn the facts about HIV infection including transmission, spectrum of illness, testing and advances in care. The training will prepare educators to provide their communities with information about the June 1, 2000 HIV reporting and partner notification regulations. Participants will be required to give a presentation to the class on the final day of training. Audience: Open to anyone in the community, regardless of education, age or experience, who is interested in teaching others about HIV/AIDS.


Developing Skills for Enhanced Outreach
This four-day training is designed to provide outreach workers with the skills to increase their effectiveness of conducting outreach to hard-to-reach populations using an Enhanced Outreach model. This training will provide outreach workers with a wide array of activities that will teach them how to approach clients, gain their trust and help clients access needed services (i.e., HIV services, etc.) The training includes opportunities for skills practice regarding health behavior change and concepts of motivational interviewing.

Domestic Violence in the LGBT Communities
This one-day training gives HIV/AIDS service providers and other health and human service providers an overview of the inter-relationships between adult domestic violence and HIV/AIDS. The goals of this training are to assist participants in: understanding the nature nd dynamics of domestic violence; conducting assessments and discussing domestic violence with clients living with HIV/AIDS; creating emergency safety plans with victims of domestic violence; and making appropriate referrals in situations involving domestic violence. This course was developed by the NYS Office for Prevention of Domestic Violence in conjunction with the NYSDOH AIDS Institute. Audience: This training is designed to meet the needs of health and human service providers who work with people with HIV with emphasis on the following: case managers, HIV/STD counselors, nurses, mid-level practitioners, substance use counselors, HIV educators/out reach workers. Prerequisite: Although there is no prerequisite for this course it is strongly suggested that particpants have previous HIV/AIDS training in HIV counseling, testing, HIV confidentiality protections and basic medical information.

Enhancing the Partnership Between the Client and the Case Manager
This one-day training will provide participants with skills to establish effective partnerships with their clients. This session will focus on what both the Case Manager and client bring to the case management process. The training will also explore how to address sensitive issues with clients, develop positive confrontation skills and strategies to work with clients’ resistance. Audience: Direct-service staff, Supervisors and Program Directors. Prerequisite: Although there is no prerequisite for this course, it is strongly suggested that participants have previous training in HIV confidentiality, basic medical information and that have taken “Introduction to Case Management.”

HIV/AIDS Confidentiality Law
This three-hour training is designed to provide the participant with information about New York State’s HIV Confidentiality Law (Public Health Law Article 27-F). Specific requirements of the law will be covered including: the basic components and intent of the law; rules concerning confidentiality; disclosure and signed releases; penalties and sanctions for violation of the law; and documentation and record keeping. Information about recent changes to the law as a result of new regulations regarding HIV case reporting and contact (partner) notification as it relates to confidentiality issues will be provided. Workplace policy and procedure requirements for HIV confidentiality will be examined. An interactive approach will be utilized to engage participants in addressing day-to-day questions about confidentiality. This course was developed by the Legal Action Center in consort with the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute. Audience: All health and human services providers and social service providers who work with people living with HIV including: HIV test counselors and other staff involved in the provision of HIV test counseling; case managers; educators; program managers; community based organizations; community service programs; local Departments of Social Services workers; and consumers. This training is designed to meet provider requirements for initial and annual confidentiality training.

HIV & STDs
This three hour session will provide HIV/AIDS service providers with basic information about: the diagnosis and treatment of the most common sexually transmitted diseases; the effect of STDs on transmission of HIV; the importance of early identification and treatment of STDs as a strategy to reduce HIV transmission; and the benefits of early identification and treatment of STDs for people living with HIV infection. Audience: Open to all HIV/AIDS service providers such as social workers, nutritionists, case managers, community educators, outreach workers, nurses, home attendants, designated HIV test counselors and interested others. Participants should have basic information about HIV/AIDS.

HIV Couseling and Testing for Occupationcal Post Exposure Prophylaxis
This one day training will provide information on New York State guidelines for occupational exposure to HIV including counseling, testing and post-exposure prophylaxis treatment. As a result of this training, participants will be able to: Describe the core elements of NYS Department of Health 2005 guidance on HIV counseling and testing and NYS guidelines for occupational exposure, Describe streamlined options for preparing a client for HIV testing, including offering rapid testing, Identify situations when clients may benefit from in-depth pre-test counseling, List aspects of effective post-test counseling, Review risk of transmission for HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C in occupational exposure, Summarize steps needed to evaluate the source patient, State risks and benefits of PEP, List elements of follow-up care, Identify necessary documentation, List elements needed to provide comprehensive counseling after an occupational exposure. Prerequisite: Knowledge of basic HIV/AIDS medical information. Audience: Nurses and other healthcare professionals that provide pre and post test counseling for occupational exposure.

HIV Disclosure: Deciding Who & When to Tell
This half day training will increase the case manager's awareness of the multifaceted issues clients face when contemplating HIV status disclsure to family, friends and service providers. The case manager will develop the skills necessary to conduct timely, ongoing assessments and discussion of HIV status disclosure as a component of effective services planning. This training is meant to enhance case manager skills and should not be viewed as a foundation training for new staff entering the field. By the end of this training, the case manager will be able to: describe the benefits of ongoing assessment and discussion around disclosure; outline a format to help clients with effective decision-making about HIV/AIDS status disclosure, listing the benefits and limitations; explain the value of supporting a client's decision regarding disclosure; and discuss the steps involved in making the decision regarding HIV/AIDS status to family, friends and service providers. Audience: Case Management staff including: Case Manager and Case Management Technicians in both COBRA and grant-funded programs, supervisors, program directors and other interested health and human service providers. Note: This course is designed to focus on client needs with respect to issues related to disclosing to family members, friends and health or social service providers. The training titled "Promoting Partner Notification Through Case Management," helps prepare case managers to assist clients with issues related to options for notifying past and current sexual or needle sharing partners.

HIV Testing in NYS: 2005 Guidance
This half-day training will provide information regarding the 2005 Department of Health (DOH) guidance on HIV Counseling and testing. As a result of this training, participants will be able to: List the core elements of the 2005 DOH Guidance. Describe streamlined options for preparing clients for testing. Determine when a patient would benefit from face to face pre-test counseling. Be familiar with revised "Informed Consent to Perform HIV Testing" and "Authorization of Release of Medical information and confidentiality HIV Related information" forms.List the elements of effictive post-test counseling with an emphasis on: Strategies for effecively linking HIV positive patients to care. Working in partnershiup with many HIV positive patients to provide notification of sexual and needle sharing partneters and referring high risk patients who test negative to prevention services. Prerequisite: Although there is no prerequisite for this training, it is strongly recommended that participants have previous training in basic HIV/AIDS. Additional Training: Participants who would like an opportunity to practice the skills associated with offering HIV testing services may choose to attend "HIV Testing skills Practice Session." Audience: Experienced and new health or human service providers who offer HIV testing as a part of their job responsibilities. Staff preparing to offer testing in community based organizations may attend this training or "Offering Rapid HIV Testing in CBOs Serving High Risk Communities.

HIV Testing: Skills Practice Session
This one-day training will provide participants with an opportunity to practice key skills related to offering HIV testing services. As a result of this training, participants will be able to: Assess when a client requires face to face pre-test counseling; conduct streamlined pre-test counseling; deliver preliminary positive and confimred positive HIV test results; link newly diagnosed HIV positive patients to health care and support services; work in partnership with HIV positive patients to promote notification of sexual and needle sharing partners, and conduct the NYS domestic violence screening protocol. Prerequisite: Knowledge of basic HIV/AIDS information and attendance at "HIV Testing in NYS: 2006 Guidance" or an equivalent training. Audience: Any health or human serivce provider who offers HIV testing as part of their job responsiblilities.

HIV Treatment Fraud
This half-day, skill based program will prepare participants to educate HIV positive consumers, how to evaluate health claims and identify health fraud. Participants will receive activities and strategies for working with consumers to address treatment fraud.Topics to be covered include: HIV/AIDS treatment fraud and its impact on consumers, tips on how to help consumers identify treatment fraud, challenges of discussing HIV/AIDS treatments fraud, a new consumer handbook entitled, "Too Good to be True? What you need to know to Avoid HIV/AIDS Treatment Fraud." Prerequisite: None. Audience: Treatment Educators, Case Managers, Client Advocates and other providers who work with HIV positive consumers.

Implementing HIV Reporting & Partner Notification
This updated one-day training will review health care provider responsibilities for implementing new state regulations pertaining to HIV reporting and partner/spousal notification assistance. Under these regulations, health care providers and laboratories are responsible for reporting cases of HIV to the New York State Department of Health or the New York City Department of Health. Specific topics to be covered include: responsibilities of health care providers under NYS HIV reporting regulations; responsibilities of health care providers for offering voluntary partner/spousal notification assistance services to all newly diagnosed HIV positive patients; changes in HIV pre/post test counseling to include information about HIV reporting and partner/spousal notification assistance; confidentiality protections of HIV-related information, including guidelines for documentation; how to perform domestic violence screening as part of HIV pre and post test counseling; the range of options for partner/spousal notification in NYS; information about how to refer patients to the NYS and NYC partner notification assistance programs and how these programs conduct notification; and the importance of offering partner/spousal notification services throughout the continuum of care. Audience: All persons involved in providing HIV pre or post test counseling or health care to persons living with HIV including: HIV test counselors, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and nurse midwives. This course may also be of interest to others involved in providing or coordinating services for people living with HIV including case managers, social workers, and others. There is no prerequisite for this course, however, it is strongly suggested that participants have previous training in HIV counseling and testing, HIV confidentiality protections, and basic medical information. For training regarding HIV pre/post test counseling, individuals should attend the course entitled HIV Testing Procedures.


Introduction to Case Management
This one-day training will provide participants from COBRA and grant-funded programs with the basic understanding of the case management process as defined by the AIDS Institute. It will focus on an intensive step-by-step review of the purpose and best practices of case management and will include an examination of the goal planning process. Audience: Direct-service staff, supervisors, and program directors. Prerequisite: Although there is no prerequisite for this course, it is strongly suggested that participants have previous training in HIV confidentiality and basic medical information.


It's Time: Integrate Viral Hepatitis Into Your Work
This two-day training will help to increase providers' confidence, knowledge and skill levels in integrating a range of viral Hepatitis services into an already compact workday. As a result of this training, partipants will learn basic facts about Hepatitis A, B and C including: epidemiology; transmission; spectrum of illness; prevention strategies; vaccine recommendations; treatment options. Build skills in offering viral Hepatitis prevention and harm reduction messages; discuss and receive practical tips, models and tools for integrating Hepatitis screening, counseling, vaccination, treatment and referrals for care into your current work setting; identify resources to support you in your work. Prerequisite: None. Audience: Health and human services providers, peer educators and outreach workers particiularly staff working in HIV/AIDS and substance use programs, correctional settings, and public health clincis are encouraged to attend.

 

Mental Health Services: Ensuring Appropriate Referrals for HIV Positive Clients
This two-day training is designed to orient HIV providers to basic information about mental illness and to prepare providers to make effective referrals to mental health care services. Topics to be covered in this training include: exploration of values, bias and stigma of mental illness within different cultures; overview of mental health and HIV/AIDS in NYS; overview of common psychiatric disorders; overview of the mental health service delivery system resources and referrals; overcoming barriers to mental health care. Prerequisite: None. Audience: All Health and Human Service Providers.

Overview of HIV Infection and AIDS
This one-day course is designed to give the participant a basic understanding of HIV infection and AIDS. The course focuses on epidemiology, HIV transmission, HIV prevention, the importance of early detection of HIV infection and early medical care. Audience: Health and human service providers who need basic information about HIV & AIDS, test sessions, New York State Partner Notification Programs, and confidentiality.

Practicing the NYS Domestic Violence Screening Protocol
This half day course offers new and experienced providers who conduct HIV test counseling with an opportunity to practice skills needed to effectively implement the NYS Domestic Violence Screening Protocol. Specific skills to be practiced include: asking questions about risk of domestic violence; making referrals to domestic violence services; and assisting with safety planning. Audience: Health and human service providers who deliver HIV test counseling. Prerequisite: Prior training on HIV testing procedures and/or HIV reporting/partner notification is required. **Note: This training is designed as a follow-up for those who attend HIV Testing Procedures and/or HIV Reporting and Partner Notification.

Promoting Adherence to HIV Treatment § ‡ *
This half-day training will assist participants to identify and take advantage of multiple opportunities to support treatment adherence in the course of their work. Participants will increase their knowledge and practice skills in which to: provide support at the initiation of therapy, discuss side effects and their impact on adherence, support clients in taking advantage of various adherence tools, identify the importance of peer support, and monitor adherence throughout the course of care. Audience: Non-physician health and human service providers. Prerequisite: it is strongly recommended that participants have previous knowledge or training on basic HIV/AIDS information.

Rapid HIV Testing in the Labor and Delivery Setting
This two-hour training will provide information about changes in NYS expedited testing regulations to become effective in the fall of 2003; clinical importance of initiating early intervention and care to all HIV-exposed infants; overview of Rapid HIV Testing and its application in the Labor and Delivery expedited testing setting; information on the lab permits necessary to offer Rapid HIV Testing; and quality assurance considerations when implementing Rapid HIV Testing. Prerequisite: Attendance at "Reducing Perinatal HIV Transmission in the Prenatal, Maternity, and Newborn Settings." Audience: Health & Human Service providers who are involved in or provide HIV counseling and testing services in the prenatal or labor and delivery settings. On-Site Trainings: A limited number of on-site trainings may be available. If your facility or several facilities can coordinate a group of 15 or more staff who would benefit from training, a training center may be able to conduct an on-site training.

Reducing Perinatal HIV Transmission § * ‡
This three hour course will provide information about advances in preventing perinatal transmission of HIV and advances in the care and treatment of HIV infection during pregnancy. The importance of HIV counseling and testing during prenatal care will be emphasized and strategies for streamlining pre- and post-test counseling elements will be covered. State regulations pertaining to HIV counseling and testing in the maternity setting will be reviewed in detail, including the requirement of expedited testing in all cases in which prenatal testing was not performed during the woman’s current pregnancy. Participants will learn about the state’s Newborn Screening Program, definitive definition of HIV infection in HIV-exposed infants and advances in care for infants infected with HIV. Audience: Health and human services providers who offer HIV counseling and testing services in the prenatal, labor and delivery, maternity, newborn and pediatric settings, including: nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers, counselors, and others directly involved in HIV counseling and testing. This course meets the requirements for training in testing procedures established by the HIV Primary Care Medicaid Provider Agreement.

Reducing the Risk and Harm of HIV ‡ *
This three-day training will provide participants with up-to-date information about what behavioral scientists, HIV/AIDS providers and consumers have found to be helpful in reducing the risk and harm associated with HIV infection. Participants will have an opportunity to improve skills in the areas of behavior change counseling, assessing client readiness for change, and providing harm reduction options. Audience: This training is designed to meet the needs of a variety of health and human services providers who deliver HIV prevention services with special emphasis on the following: community educators, HIV/STD counselors, nurses, outreach workers, substance use counselors, health educators, peer educators, and case managers. Prerequisite: Although there is no prerequisite for this course, it is strongly suggested that participants have previous knowledge or training on basic HIV/AIDS information.May 17-19, 2004 (9am - 5pm) - Westchester County

Serving Families: From Assessments to Service Plans
This one and one-half day training will prepare case management staff to conduct thorough HIV/AIDS case management Comprehensive Needs Assessments and develop effective Service Plans. The session will increase participants’ skill in completing the AIDS Institute COBRA and grant-funded case management Assessment Form. It provides an in depth examination of service plan development and focuses on developing measurable goals and fostering goal achievement. Topics to be covered include: purpose and elements of the assessment and service plan; direct observations vs. personal judgements; interviewing and question-framing skills; documentation techniques; distinction between goals, objectives and tasks; incorporating assessment into the development of goals and objectives; using clients’ strengths and assets in developing a service plan; tips for successful outcomes Audience: Case Managers & Case Management Technicians in COBRA and grant-funded case management programs; Supervisors; Program Directors. Prerequisite: Although there is no prerequisite for this course, it is strongly suggested that participants have previous training in basic HIV/AIDS medical information, HIV Confidentiality, domestic violence and have taken “Introduction to Case Management” and “Enhancing the Relationship Between Client and Case Manager.”

Skills Practice & Implementation of Stage-Based Behavioral Counseling
This three-day course provides additional training in stage-based Behavioral Counseling for HIV/STD risk reduction, an adaptation of Stage of Change/Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change Theory. Opportunities for further skills practice with trained "client instructors" will provide real life counseling experiences. Implementation and integration of this model into existing services including risk reduction counseling, HIV pre- and post-test counseling and case management will be discussed. Participants will build upon existing knowledge of the Stages of Change Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change Theory, and develop and practice behavioral counseling skills including staging a client in their readiness for behavior change and the use of stage-specific counseling strategies, and learn the initial steps of implementing this model at their own agency including using behavioral counseling for QA and evaluation, documentation of behavioral counseling and common barriers to implementation. Prerequisite: Previous attendance at the NYSDOH AIDS Institute sponsored training, "Reducing the Risk and Harm of HIV."

Tailoring HIV Counseling & Testing to the Unique Needs of Adolescents
This one-day training will prepare participants to tailor HIV testing messages to the unique needs of adolescents. It will help build participant skills in meeting the counseling requirements of Article 27-F, including talking with adolescents about HIV reporting, conducting domestic violence screenings, and assisting with partner notification. Topics to be covered include: legal rights of adolescents when seeking HIV testing and treatment; overview of the DOH guidelines titled "HIV & Adolescents: Counseling and Testing, Linkage to Care and Partner Notification;" understanding adolescent development, including opportunities for values clarification. Prerequisite: Prior training in "HIV Testing Procedures" or significant experience conducting HIV Counseling and Testing. Audience: All health and human service providers already conducting HIV counseling and testing, especially those who work with youth.

What's New in HIV/AIDS Update
This three hour session will provide updated information for non-clinical staff about advances in a wide range of issues related to HIV/AIDS. Programs are updated regularly to address emerging issues and will cover various topics ranging from: changes in policy and regulations that affect the HIV/AIDS community; advances in care and treatment for HIV/AIDS; new information about prevention strategies and programs; other critical issues in HIV/AIDS care and support services. Audience: Open to all health and human service providers. Prerequisite: Attendance at a basic training in HIV/AIDS, such as the Overview of HIV Infection and AIDS is required.

VOICES/VOCES
This is a single-session, video-based HIV/STD intervention that is part of Center for Disease Control and Prevention Division of HIV and AIDS Prevention's (CDC-DHAP) Diffusion of Effective Behaviorial Interventions (DEBI) Project.

*NEW TRAININGS*

Improving Health Outcomes for HIV Positive Individuals Transitioning from Correctional Settings to the Community
This one-day training is to inform providers about the culture of corrections as it relates to HIV-infected inmates needs upon community re-entry. Best practices will be reviewed to assist formerly incarcerated clients living with HIV/AIDS establish and maintain linkages to care, as well as maneuver through the system and access needed services. As a result of this training, participants will be able to: Identify the roles and responsibilities of HIV transitional case managers prior to an inmates release. Describe the distinction between jail and prison custodial settings and how HIV transitional planning services differ. Outline the challenges that HIV-infected inmates face upon release. Describe effective engagement techniques for working with inmates who are transitioning into community systems of care. Discuss strategies for conducting assessments with former inmates who are living with HIV/AIDS to learn about their needs and to create appropriate linkages and referrals. Identify support services and resources for HIV-infected inmates who have left the correctional system. Prerequisite: It is strongly recommended that participants have previous knowledge of basic HIV/AIDS information and harm reduction.
Audience: All health and human service providers who work directly with incarcerated clients and/or who are part of transitioning planning for incarcerated clients.

 


Educational Credits and Notes
‡ (CEU) The New York State Nurses Association’s Council on Continuing Education, which is accredited by the American Nurses’ Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation has approved Educational Design I activity through the School of Public Health, University at Albany for:
Domestic Violence in LGBT Communities for 7.8 hours
(Approval Code 4DEYMV7-PRV-026)
Reducing Perinatal HIV Transmission for 3.3 hours
(Approval Code 4DEYMV7-PRV-022)
HIV Confidentiality Law for 4.8 hours
(Approval Code 4DEYMV-PRV-011)
HIV Testing Procedures for 15.6 hours
(Approval Code 4DEYMV7-PRV-007)
Promoting Adherence to HIV Treatment for 4.8 hours
(Approval Code 54NLRE-PRV-02-029)

* (CME) The School of Public Health, University at Albany, SUNY, is accredited by the Medical Society of the State of New York to sponsor continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. The School designates educational activities of Category I credit towards the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity listed below.
Domestic Violence in LGBT Communities for 7.8 hours
Reducing Perinatal HIV Transmission for 3 hours
HIV Confidentiality Law for 4 hours
HIV Testing Procedures for 13 hours
Promoting Adherence to HIV Treatment for 4 hours

† (CASAC/OASAS) The New York Offices of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services, (OASAS) has approved the following courses towards Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) accreditation and/or reaccredidation.
Community HIV/AIDS Educator for 26 hours
Domestic Violence in LGTB Communities for 6.5 hours
Introduction to Case Management for 6.5 hours
Enhancing the Partnership for 6.5 hours
Cultural Diversity for 5.5 hours
Overview of HIV Infection and AIDS for 3 hours
Reducing Perinatal HIV Transmission for 3 hours
HIV Testing Procedures for 15 hours

§ These three-hour workshops may be offered on the same day. You may register for each course independently, but dual registrations are encouraged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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