| A multicultural approach to HIV prevention within a residential chemical dependency treatment program: the Positive Steps Program. | |
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PMID: 20178025 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Positive Steps is a six month residential program in southeastern Los Angeles County. The program seeks to assist residents in recovery from chemical dependency and to prevent sexual and other risk factors which promote HIV transmission. Positive Steps serves a multicultural population of women and transgender male to female. Program participants are allowed to bring up to two children with them in residence. Motivational interviewing serves as the foundation for chemical dependency treatment and HIV transmission risk reduction. Positive Steps also provides intensive group education. Individual counseling with a licensed mental health professional is provided for HIV Positive residents. External evaluation of the program involves a comprehensive assessment at baseline, six months post-baseline, and follow up. Program outcomes include statistically significant reductions in substance use, sexual risk behaviors, and symptoms of mental distress. |
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Authors:
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Elizabeth Harris; Preston Kiekel; Kim Brown; Ana Sarmiento; Gayle Byock |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of evidence-based social work Volume: 7 ISSN: 1543-3722 ISO Abbreviation: J Evid Based Soc Work Publication Date: 2010 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-02-23 Completed Date: 2010-07-28 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101197676 Medline TA: J Evid Based Soc Work Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 58-68 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Evaluation, Management and Training Associates, Inc., Encino, California 91436, USA. eharris@emt.org |
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Adult Community Mental Health Services / methods* Counseling Diagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry) Female HIV Infections / prevention & control* Health Promotion / methods* Humans Los Angeles / epidemiology Male Mental Disorders / therapy Middle Aged Outcome Assessment (Health Care) Residential Treatment* Risk-Taking Substance-Related Disorders / ethnology, psychology, rehabilitation* Treatment Outcome Young Adult |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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6P79 TI14480/TI/CSAT SAMHSA HHS; H79 TI15805/TI/CSAT SAMHSA HHS |
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