This is an online training platform providing U.S. health care staff with the following information:
- Evidence-based core competency training on HIV prevention
- Screening, Diagnosis, and Care
- Delivery of services to key populations
Mental Health
Mental health services are psychological and psychiatric treatment and counseling services for individuals with a diagnosed mental illness. They are conducted in a group or individual setting, and provided by a mental health professional licensed or authorized within the State to render such services. Such professionals typically include psychiatrists, psychologists, and licensed clinical social workers.
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Guidelines and Manuals
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AETC National Coordinating Resource Center (NCRC)September 2018
Webinars and Training
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NASTADJune 2019
Review of strategies to support Ryan White core medical and support service access/delivery within and/or in combination with local syringe services programs (SSPs).
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HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB)September 2018
Highlight of two programs that successfully engaged in HIV care clients who are hard-to-reach and serve via delivery of HIV primary care, behavioral health, and housing.
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HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB)July 2018
Learn how two successful programs are addressing homelessness and housing instability and behavioral health disorders, improving client engagement and retention in care, and observing improved rates of viral suppression.
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Evidence-Informed Interventions (E2i)May 2018
Overview of E2i and its goal to identify and provide support for the implementation of evidence-informed interventions to reduce HIV-related health disparities and improve health outcomes.
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National Center for Innovation in HIV CareMay 2017
Review of research on the causes of higher trauma prevalence among People with HIV. The relationship of trauma symptoms to decreased engagement in HIV services, and best practices in trauma-informed care.
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Futures Without Violence, HRSAMay 2017
Website based toolkit for HRSA Health Centers and domestic violence and sexual assault (DV/SA) advocacy programs. It will help them establish partnerships in addressing intimate partner violence (IPV).
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National Center for Innovation in HIV CareSeptember 2016
Review of the value of behavioral health integration for LGBT patients and how advancing behavioral health integration in primary care settings can improve patient access, engagement, and both physical and behavioral health outcomes.
Tools and Job Aids
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NASTADDecember 2018
This toolkit and accompanying webinar cover the basics of trauma and eight modules on trauma-informed approaches.
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TargetHIVMarch 2017
Roadmap on steps to take in setting up depression screening in a program.
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Massachusetts Department of Public HealthJuly 2016
Massachusetts medical case management acuity tool to assess severity of needs of clients living with HIV in various areas of functioning and categories of severity.
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Duke University, University of North Carolina at Chapel HillJanuary 2007
Sixteen-question tool to screen for mental health and substance abuse conditions, takes under 15 minutes to administer. Developed under multiple Federal funding sources including HRSA. Excel file includes manual and electronic scoring tools, followed by scoring key.
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Cicatelli Associates (CAI)January 2002
A screening tool designed for use by non-mental health professionals. To assess mental health psychiatric disorders prevalent among persons infected with HIV or at high risk of infection.
Reports and Best Practices
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Center for Advancing Health Policy and PracticeJanuary 2018
Resources from the SPNS initiative, Building a Medical Home for Multiply-Diagnosed HIV-positive Homeless Populations.
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Dissemination of Evidence Informed-Interventions Project (DEII)November 2017
Evidence-informed HIV Care And Treatment Intervention (CATI) packages.
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National Center for Innovation in HIV CareFebruary 2017
Description of changes in federal health policy that may increase behavioral health access for persons with HIV.
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HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB)March 2014
Compilation of SPNS grantee experiences with peer models and how they can be used in various care settings.
Websites
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National Council for Behavioral HealthJanuary 2020
Resources on integrating primary care with behavioral health services to better address mental health and substance use needs.
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U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesFebruary 2018
This is a Consumer-friendly website with tools to help with the basics of:
- Mental Health
- The signs of Mental Illness
- How to talk about mental health
- How to get help
The site also includes tools for providers and a treatment locator.
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AETC National Coordinating Resource Center (NCRC)January 2018
HIV clinical training resources (e.g., curricula, slides, fact sheets categorized by clinical topic, populations and training methods) and collaborative support for the AETC Program.
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SAMHSAOctober 2016
U.S. federal agency that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation.