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Broadly defined, case management is a range of client-centered services that link clients to resources in the community to help maintain a stable and healthy environment – including healthcare, psycho-social needs and other day-to-day basics.
Infected mother, father or child, family case management serves the whole family, including services for young people age 13 to 24. Referral services are available to all affected members living in the household. Service is provided for HIV positive pregnant women and their unborn babies.
COMPREHENSIVE RISK COUNSELING & SERVICES
The goal of this program is to increase healthy behaviors of individuals with HIV by helping them access community resources. Individuals graduate from the program once they have reported changes in at least five behaviors based on written client self-assessments completed during the course of their prevention case management.
This program is designed to provide services for children infected or affected by HIV/AIDS. Assistance is offered to disenfranchised families to aid them in meeting basic needs. Special events impact children’s quality of life. These events include back-to-school backpacks filled with supplies, holiday meal packages, Community Holiday Gift Program, and a spring picnic with egg hunt.
ASAP is proud to host the Medical Co-pay Assistance Program. The Alfred T. May Food & Personal Needs Pantry supplements ASAP clients with basic food and personal hygiene products. The first Tuesday of each month we co-sponsor a collaborative fellowship dinner. The ASAP Community Program Team is also responsible for the development and marketing of ASAP special events and fundraising. These events include AIDS Walk St. Petersburg, Dining Out For Life, The World AIDS Day Gala, World AIDS Day Prayer Breakfast and a presence at community festivals.
The Suncoast Project is a rapid HIV testing, counseling and referral program for Men Loving Men. Rapid testing gives results in as little as 20 minutes. The program also includes referrals for men who need substance abuse or mental health counseling.
PREVENTION, EDUCATION & TESTING
The Prevention, Education and Testing program is the longest running program of its kind in Pinellas County. HIV/AIDS prevention and education programs are provided for Pinellas County students, local organizations, and businesses.
