HIV Testing: Skills Practice Session - 6/16/10, (1 day) 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 confirmed 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
  

        • Review and comparison of case management models;
        • Nature and importance of goal-planning;
        • Components and relationship between steps of the case management process;
        • Case coordination with other service providers; and
        • Reasons and process for closure.

Prerequisite: Although there is no prerequisite for this course, it is strongly suggested that participants have previous training in HIV confidentiality and basic HIV/AIDS medical information.  Audience: New Case Management staff and Health and Human Service Providers including: Direct-service staff, Supervisors, and Program Directors.

OASAS: The AIDS Institute has been certified as an OASAS Education and Training Provider. This course is also approved by the New York State Office of Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Services for initial credentialing and renewal of CASAC, CPP, CPS for 6.5 clock hours. FREE CME/CNE and OASAS Credits

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Enhancing the Partnership Between Client and Case Manager - 4/20/10, (1 day) This one-day training will provide participants with skills to establish effective partnerships with their clients. This training 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.  Topics to be covered include:

• Clarifying roles and responsibilities of clients and Case Managers;
• Recognizing and following through on client's subtle hints, cues and inconsistencies regarding sensitive issues;
• Using a strength-based approach in dealing with resistance;
• Confronting clients in a respectful and effective manner; and
• Developing a variety of strategies to address clients' resistance.

Prerequisite: Although there is no prerequisite for this course, it is strongly suggested that participants have previous training in HIV Confidentiality, Basic Domestic Violence, basic HIV/AIDS information and have taken "Introduction to Case Management"  Audience: Case Management staff and Health and Human Service Providers including: Direct-service staff, Supervisors, and Program Directors.

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OASAS: The AIDS Institute has been certified as an OASAS Education and Training Provider. This course is also approved by the New York State Office of Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Services for initial credentialing and renewal of CASAC, CPP, CPS for 6.5 clock hours. FREE CME/CNE and OASAS Credits

Serving Families: From Assessments to Service Plans  - 5/27/10 - 5/28/10, (1 ½ days) This one and one-half day training will prepare case management staff to conduct a thorough HIV/AIDS case management comprehensive needs assessment and develop effective service plans. The session will increase participants' skill in completing the AIDS Institute COBRA 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 versus personal judgments;

·   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; and

·   Tips for successful outcomes.

Prerequisite: It is strongly suggested that participants have previous training in basic HIV/AIDS information, HIV Confidentiality, Basic Domestic Violence and have taken "Introduction to Case Management" and "Enhancing the Partnership between Client and Case Manager."  Audience: Case Managers and Case Management Technicians in both COBRA and grant-funded programs including: Supervisors, and Program Directors.

OASAS: The AIDS Institute has been certified as an OASAS Education and Training Provider. This course is also approved by the New York State Office of Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Services for initial credentialing and renewal of CASAC, CPP, CPS for 6.5 clock hours. FREE CME/CNE and OASAS Credits

Addressing Prevention in HIV Case Management (1 day) - 1/29/10, 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.  As a result of this training, participants will be able to:

• Identify the key elements of client-centered case management, and how prevention can be incorporated into the case management process;
• List psychosocial issues that can make it difficult for people living with HIV to change sexual and substance using behaviors;
• Demonstrate the use of the DOH booklet titled, "There's Something I Need to Tell You," that helps people living with HIV to consider issues related to disclosure to sexual and needle-sharing partners;
• Practice skills associated with working one on one with HIV positive individuals on prevention issues;
• Explore specific strategies for working with special populations they serve; and
• Practice skills in prevention goal planning.

Prerequisite: It is strongly recommended that participants have previous knowledge and training on Case Management, Harm Reduction and Basic HIV/AIDS information.  Audience: Case Management Staff who work directly with HIV-positive clients. Note: Staff who do not work in a case management program should attend the training "Addressing Prevention in HIV Case Management."

HIV Disclosure: Deciding Who and When to Tell - 5/4/10, (3 hours) This half-day training will increase the case manager's awareness of the multifaceted issues clients face when contemplating HIV status disclosure 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 service 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, case managers 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 to disclose HIV/AIDS status to family, friends and service providers.

Prerequisite: Although there is no prerequisite for this course, it is strongly suggested that participants have previous training in HIV Confidentiality and have taken "Introduction to Case Management", "Enhancing the Partnership between Client and Case Manager" and "Serving Families: From Assessment to Service Plan".  Audience: Case Management Staff including: Case Managers and Case Management Technicians in both COBRA and grant-funded programs, Supervisors, Program Directors, and other interested Health and Human Service Providers.

HIV OVERVIEW TRAININGS:

Building Bridges to Cultural Competency - 6/1/10, (1 day) 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 participants will:

·   Discuss invisible privilege and its affect on both receiving and providing services;

·   Be encouraged to self reflect and explore potential obstacles to providing effective services; and

·   Learn how these obstacles are created when diverse cultures, Western medicine and human service deliveries collide.

Prerequisite: None Audience: All Health and Human Service Providers.

HIV/AIDS Confidentiality Law - 1/27/10, (3 hours) This half-day training provides information about New York State's HIV Confidentiality Law (Public Health Law Article 27-F)  This training is designed to meet provider requirements for initial and annual confidentiality training. Topics to be covered:

• Basic components and intent of the law;
• Rules concerning confidentiality;
• Disclosure and signed releases;
• Penalties and sanctions for violation of the law;
• Documentation and record keeping;
• Workplace policy and procedure requirements; and
• Information about regulations regarding HIV case reporting and partner notification as it relates to confidentiality issues.

Prerequisite: None Audience: All Health and Human Service Providers

HIV and STDs - 6/11/10, (3 hours) This half-day or full-day (depending on site) training will provide health and human services providers with basic information about:

•  Diagnosis and treatment of the most common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs);
•  Effects of STDs on transmission of HIV;
•  Importance of early identification and treatment of STDs as a strategy to reduce HIV transmission; and
•  Benefits of early identification and treatment of STDs for people living with HIV infection.

Prerequisite: It is strongly recommended that participants have previous knowledge of or training on basic HIV/AIDS information.  Audience: All Health and Human Service Providers

Overview of HIV Infection and AIDS  - 1/27/09 & 5/4/10, (3 hours) This half-day to full-day (depending on site) training is designed to give the participant a basic understanding of HIV infection and AIDS.Topics to be covered:

• HIV transmission;
• HIV Prevention strategies
• Course of HIV infection and AIDS;
• Importance of early detection;
• Treatment to slow down HIV infections; and
• Treatment to prevent opportunistic infection.

Prerequisite: None Audience: All Health and Human Service Providers.

SPECIALIZED TRAININGS:

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Sex, Gender and HIV/STDs - 5/12/10 - 5/13/10, (2 days) This two-day training is designed to help health and human services providers promote sexual health among their clients by building their capacity to talk sensitively and non-judgmentally about sexual identity, gender identity and sexual behaviors. Topics to be covered during the training include: sexual and gender identity; strategies for talking with clients about sexual health issues; HIV/STD prevention and harm reduction strategies for sexual behaviors.  As a result of this training, participants will be able to:

• Increase their awareness about the range of sexual and gender identities of their clients;
• Describe how homophobia and other forms of stigma and discrimination can impact a client's sexual behaviors and ability to practice sexual risk reduction;
• Increase their comfort in discussing sexual and gender identity with clients;
• Describe how sexual trauma can impact a client's sexual behaviors and risk for HIV/STDs; and,
• Offer clients harm reduction options for sexual behaviors.