Advocacy Positive Impact Health Centers...... 75 Cobb/Douglas Board of Health ...... 50 DeKalb County Board of Health Early Care Clinic...... 54 Mercy Care ...... 70 National AIDS Education & Services for Minorities, Inc. (NAESM)...... 73 SisterLove, Inc...... 82 Someone Cares, Inc. of Atlanta ...... 83 STAND, Inc...... 84

C Case Management AID Atlanta, Inc...... 39 AIDS Healthcare Foundation ...... 40 Atlanta Harm Reduction Coalition, Inc. (AHRC)...... 45 Atlanta VA Medical Center Infectious Disease Clinic...... 47 Clarke County Board of Health / Specialty Care Clinic...... 48 Clayton County Board of Health...... 49 Cobb/Douglas Board of Health ...... 50 Desire Street Ministries ...... 53

2 DeKalb County Board of Health Early Care Clinic...... 54 Fulton County Department of Health & Wellness...... 59 HOPE Atlanta Programs of Travelers Aid ...... 63 Hope House (HOPWA) ...... 64 Mercy Care ...... 70 Mercy Care at The Edgewood ...... 71 24/7 Gateway Center ...... 86 The Young Adult Guidance Center, Inc...... 89

Clinical Trials AIDS Research Consortium of Atlanta (ARCA) ...... 41 Emory/CDC Clinical Trials Unit ...... 56 Grady Infectious Disease Program (IDP)...... 60 SisterLove, Inc...... 82

Clothing Making A Way Housing, Inc...... 68 Metro Atlanta Task Force for the Homeless, The Community at Peachtree Pine ...... 72 24/7 Gateway Center ...... 86

Community Center AID Atlanta, Inc...... 39 Positive Impact Health Centers...... 75 SisterLove, Inc...... 82

Correctional Programs ANIZ, Inc...... 43 Atlanta Harm Reduction Coalition, Inc. (AHRC)...... 45

3 Recovery Consultants of Atlanta, Inc...... 78 WestCare Georgia, Inc...... 87

Counseling Atlanta Harm Reduction Coalition, Inc. (AHRC)...... 45 Desire Street Ministries, Inc...... 53 Grady Infectious Disease Program (IDP)...... 60 Making A Way Housing, Inc...... 68 Positive Impact Health Centers...... 75 24/7 Gateway Center ...... 86 The Young Adult Guidance Center, Inc...... 89

D Dental Care/Treatment Atlanta VA Medical Center Infectious Disease Clinic...... 47 Clarke County Board of Health / Specialty Care Clinic...... 48 DeKalb County Board of Health Early Care Clinic...... 54 Fulton County Department of Health & Wellness...... 59 Grady Infectious Disease Program (IDP)...... 60 Mercy Care ...... 70

E Educational Programs AID Atlanta, Inc...... 39 AIDS Research Consortium of Atlanta (ARCA) ...... 41 Alpha and Omega HIV/AIDS Foundation and Health Initiatives Intl. Inc...... 42 ANIZ, Inc...... 43 Atlanta Harm Reduction Coalition, Inc. (AHRC)...... 45 Atlanta VA Medical Center Infectious Disease Clinic...... 47 4 Clarke County Board of Health / Specialty Care Clinic...... 48 Cobb/Douglas Board of Health ...... 50 Community Unification Initiatives, Inc...... 51 CVS/Careplus Pharmacy ...... 52 DeKalb County Board of Health Early Care Clinic...... 54 Desire Street Ministries...... 53 Embrace the Healthy Temple HIV/AIDS Ministry...... 55 Emory/CDC Clinical Trials Unit ...... 56 Emory Midtown Infectious Disease Program ...... 57 Empowerment Resource Center, Inc...... 58 Grady Infectious Disease Program (IDP)...... 60 Hillside International Chapel & Truth Center Inc. (HIV/AIDS Ministry)...... 62 LaGender, Inc. Transgender/Transsexual Support Group ...... 66 Mercy Care ...... 70 Mercy Care at The Edgewood ...... 71 National AIDS Education & Services for Minorities, Inc. (NAESM)...... 73 Open Hand/Atlanta...... 74 Positive Impact Health Centers...... 75 The SAVED SISTA Project...... 80 SHARE Project...... 81 SisterLove, Inc...... 82 STAND, Inc...... 84 Wholistic Stress Control Institute, Inc...... 88 The Young Adult Guidance Center, Inc...... 89

Emergency Assistance Positive Impact Health Centers...... 75 DeKalb County Board of Health Early Care Clinic...... 54

F Financial Assistance AID Atlanta, Inc...... 39 Clarke County Board of Health / Specialty Care Clinic...... 48 Living Room ...... 67

Food Assistance Atlanta Harm Reduction Coalition, Inc. (AHRC)...... 45 Embrace the Healthy Temple HIV/AIDS Ministry...... 55 HOPE Atlanta Programs of Travelers Aid ...... 63 Hope House (HOPWA) ...... 64 Making A Way Housing, Inc...... 68 Open Hand/Atlanta...... 74 Positive Impact Health Centers...... 75 The Salvation Army Red Shield Services ...... 79

Furniture Referrals Positive Impact Health Centers...... 75 ANIZ, Inc...... 43 Living Room ...... 67

Health Education & Prevention AbsoluteCARE Medical Center & Pharmacy @ Brookwood Square ...... 38 Positive Impact Health Centers...... 75 SisterLove, Inc...... 82 STAND, Inc...... 84

6 Wholistic Stress Control Institute, Inc...... 88

Health Fairs AID Atlanta, Inc...... 39 ANIZ, Inc...... 43 Embrace the Healthy Temple HIV/AIDS Ministry...... 55 Here’s to Life, Inc...... 61 National AIDS Education & Services for Minorities, Inc. (NAESM)...... 73 SisterLove, Inc...... 82 STAND, Inc...... 84

Hepatitis Clinics/Treatment Emory Midtown Infectious Disease Program ...... 57

HIV Testing AbsoluteCARE Medical Center & Pharmacy @ Brookwood Square ...... 38 AID Atlanta, Inc...... 39 AIDS Research Consortium of Atlanta (ARCA) ...... 41 ANIZ, Inc...... 43 Atlanta Harm Reduction Coalition, Inc. (AHRC)...... 45 Atlanta VA Medical Center Infectious Disease Clinic...... 47 Clarke County Board of Health / Specialty Care Clinic...... 48 Clayton County Board of Health...... 49 Cobb/Douglas Board of Health ...... 50 DeKalb County Board of Health Early Care Clinic...... 54 Embrace the Healthy Temple HIV/AIDS Ministry...... 55 Empowerment Resource Center, Inc...... 58 Fulton County Department of Health & Wellness...... 59 Here’s to Life, Inc...... 61

7 Hillside International Chapel & Truth Center Inc. (HIV/AIDS Ministry)...... 62 Making A Way Housing, Inc...... 68 Mercy Care ...... 70 National AIDS Education & Services for Minorities, Inc. (NAESM)...... 73 Positive Impact Health Centers...... 75 Recovery Consultants of Atlanta, Inc...... 78 The SAVED SISTA Project...... 80 SisterLove, Inc...... 82 Someone Cares, Inc. of Atlanta ...... 83 STAND, Inc...... 84

Housing Assistance AID Atlanta, Inc...... 39 ANIZ, Inc...... 43 Grady Infectious Disease Program (IDP)...... 60 HOPE Atlanta Programs of Travelers Aid ...... 63 Hope House (HOPWA) ...... 64 Living Room ...... 67 Making A Way Housing, Inc...... 68 Men of Color in Motion, Inc. (Richard’s House) ...... 69 Mercy Care ...... 70 Mercy Care at The Edgewood ...... 71 Metro Atlanta Task Force for the Homeless, The Community at Peachtree Pine ...... 72 National AIDS Education & Services for Minorities, Inc. (NAESM)...... 73 Positive Impact Health Centers...... 75 Recovery Consultants of Atlanta, Inc...... 78 STAND, Inc...... 84

8 24/7 Gateway Center ...... 86 The Young Adult Guidance Center, Inc...... 89

I Info Lines AID Atlanta, Inc...... 39 Metro Atlanta Task Force for the Homeless, The Community at Peachtree Pine ...... 72

L Legal Positive Impact Health Centers...... 75 Atlanta Legal AID ...... 46 Grady Infectious Disease Program (IDP)...... 60

Linkage to Care AID Atlanta, Inc...... 39 AIDS Healthcare Foundation ...... 40 AIDS Research Consortium of Atlanta (ARCA) ...... 41 Here’s to Life, Inc...... 61 Positive Impact Health Centers...... 75 Recovery Consultants of Atlanta, Inc...... 78 The SAVED SISTA Project...... 80 Someone Cares, Inc. of Atlanta ...... 83

M Medical Care/Assistance AbsoluteCARE Medical Center & Pharmacy @ Brookwood Square ...... 38 AID Atlanta, Inc...... 39 9 AIDS Healthcare Foundation ...... 40 Atlanta VA Medical Center Infectious Disease Clinic...... 47 Clarke County Board of Health / Specialty Care Clinic...... 48 Clayton County Board of Health...... 49 Cobb/Douglas Board of Health ...... 50 DeKalb County Board of Health Early Care Clinic...... 54 Emory/CDC Clinical Trials Unit ...... 56 Emory Midtown Infectious Disease Program ...... 57 Fulton County Department of Health & Wellness...... 59 Grady Infectious Disease Program (IDP)...... 60 Mercy Care ...... 70 24/7 Gateway Center ...... 86

Mental Health Counseling/Treatment Alpha and Omega HIV/AIDS Foundation and Health Initiatives Intl. Inc...... 42 ANIZ, Inc...... 43 Atlanta VA Medical Center Infectious Disease Clinic...... 47 Clarke County Board of Health / Specialty Care Clinic...... 48 Cobb/Douglas Board of Health ...... 50 DeKalb County Board of Health Early Care Clinic...... 54 Fulton County Department of Health & Wellness...... 59 Grady Infectious Disease Program (IDP)...... 60 Mercy Care ...... 70 Positive Impact Health Centers...... 75 Someone Cares, Inc. of Atlanta ...... 83 24/7 Gateway Center ...... 86 Wholistic Stress Control Institute, Inc...... 88 The Young Adult Guidance Center, Inc...... 89 10

N Nutrition AbsoluteCARE Medical Center & Pharmacy @ Brookwood Square ...... 38 Clarke County Board of Health / Specialty Care Clinic...... 48 Cobb/Douglas Board of Health ...... 50 Community Unification Initiatives, Inc...... 51 DeKalb County Board of Health Early Care Clinic...... 54 Grady Infectious Disease Program (IDP)...... 60 Open Hand/Atlanta...... 74

O Outreach AbsoluteCARE Medical Center & Pharmacy @ Brookwood Square ...... 38 Alpha and Omega HIV/AIDS Foundation and Health Initiatives Intl Inc...... 42 ANIZ, Inc...... 43 Atlanta Harm Reduction Coalition, Inc. (AHRC)...... 45 Empowerment Resource Center, Inc...... 58 LaGender, Inc. Transgender/Transsexual Support Group ...... 66 Mercy Care ...... 70 Metro Atlanta Task Force for the Homeless, The Community at Peachtree Pine ...... 72 Positive Impact Health Centers...... 75 Recovery Consultants of Atlanta, Inc...... 78 The SAVED SISTA Project...... 80 SisterLove, Inc...... 82 Someone Cares, Inc. of Atlanta ...... 83 STAND, Inc...... 84 11

P Peer Counseling/Guidance AbsoluteCARE Medical Center & Pharmacy @ Brookwood Square ...... 38 ANIZ, Inc...... 43 Emory/CDC Clinical Trials Unit ...... 56 Fulton County Department of Health & Wellness...... 59 National AIDS Education & Services for Minorities, Inc. (NAESM)...... 73 Recovery Consultants of Atlanta, Inc...... 78 The SAVED SISTA Project...... 80 Someone Cares, Inc. of Atlanta ...... 83

Pharmacy AbsoluteCARE Medical Center & Pharmacy @ Brookwood Square ...... 38 AID Atlanta, Inc...... 39 AIDS Healthcare Foundation ...... 40 Clarke County Board of Health / Specialty Care Clinic...... 48 CVS/Careplus Pharmacy ...... 52 DeKalb County Board of Health Early Care Clinic...... 54 Emory Midtown Infectious Disease Program ...... 57 Fulton County Department of Health & Wellness...... 59 Grady Infectious Disease Program (IDP)...... 60

Prescription Delivery AbsoluteCARE Medical Center & Pharmacy @ Brookwood Square ...... 38 AIDS Healthcare Foundation ...... 40 CVS/Careplus Pharmacy ...... 52

12 R Rental Assistance Positive Impact Health Centers...... 75 DeKalb County Board of Health Early Care Clinic...... 54 Grady Infectious Disease Program (IDP)...... 60 Living Room ...... 67

Research AIDS Research Consortium of Atlanta (ARCA) ...... 41 ANIZ, Inc...... 43 Emory/CDC Clinical Trials Unit ...... 56 SHARE Project...... 81 Someone Cares, Inc. of Atlanta ...... 83

Risk Reduction/Prevention AbsoluteCARE Medical Center & Pharmacy @ Brookwood Square ...... 38 AID Atlanta, Inc...... 39 AIDS Healthcare Foundation ...... 40 AIDS Research Consortium of Atlanta (ARCA) ...... 41 Alpha and Omega HIV/AIDS Foundation and Health Initiatives Intl. Inc...... 42 ANIZ, Inc...... 43 Atlanta Harm Reduction Coalition, Inc. (AHRC)...... 45 Atlanta VA Medical Center Infectious Disease Clinic...... 47 Clarke County Board of Health / Specialty Care Clinic...... 48 Cobb/Douglas Board of Health ...... 50 Desire Street Ministries...... 53 DeKalb County Board of Health Early Care Clinic...... 54 Empowerment Resource Center, Inc...... 58

13 Fulton County Department of Health & Wellness...... 59 Grady Infectious Disease Program (IDP)...... 60 Here’s to Life, Inc...... 61 LaGender, Inc. Transgender/Transsexual Support Group ...... 66 National AIDS Education & Services for Minorities, Inc. (NAESM)...... 73 Positive Impact Health Centers...... 75 Recovery Consultants of Atlanta, Inc...... 78 The SAVED SISTA Project...... 80 SHARE Project...... 81 SisterLove, Inc...... 82 Someone Cares, Inc. of Atlanta ...... 83 STAND, Inc...... 84 WestCare Georgia, Inc...... 87 Wholistic Stress Control Institute, Inc...... 88

S Spiritual Support Alpha and Omega HIV/AIDS Foundation and Health Initiatives Intl Inc...... 42 Hillside International Chapel & Truth Center Inc. (HIV/AIDS Ministry)...... 62 LaGender, Inc. Transgender/Transsexual Support Group ...... 66 Men of Color in Motion, Inc. (Richard’s House) ...... 69 24/7 Gateway Center ...... 86

STD Testing AbsoluteCARE Medical Center & Pharmacy @ Brookwood Square ...... 38 AID Atlanta, Inc...... 39 AIDS Healthcare Foundation ...... 40 AIDS Research Consortium of Atlanta (ARCA) ...... 41 ANIZ, Inc...... 43

14 Atlanta Harm Reduction Coalition, Inc. (AHRC)...... 45 Atlanta VA Medical Center Infectious Disease Clinic...... 47 Clarke County Board of Health / Specialty Care Clinic...... 48 Clayton County Board of Health...... 49 Cobb/Douglas Board of Health ...... 50 Desire Street Ministries ...... 53 Embrace the Healthy Temple HIV/AIDS Ministry...... 55 Emory Midtown Infectious Disease Program ...... 57 Empowerment Resource Center, Inc...... 58 Fulton County Department of Health & Wellness...... 59 Here’s to Life, Inc...... 61 Making A Way Housing, Inc...... 68 National AIDS Education & Services for Minorities, Inc. (NAESM)...... 73 Positive Impact Health Centers...... 75 Recovery Consultants of Atlanta, Inc...... 78 The SAVED SISTA Project...... 80 SisterLove, Inc...... 82 Someone Cares, Inc. of Atlanta ...... 83 STAND, Inc...... 84 WestCare Georgia, Inc...... 87

STD Treatment AbsoluteCARE Medical Center & Pharmacy @ Brookwood Square ...... 38 AID Atlanta, Inc...... 39 AIDS Healthcare Foundation ...... 40 Atlanta VA Medical Center Infectious Disease Clinic...... 47 Clarke County Board of Health / Specialty Care Clinic...... 48 Cobb/Douglas Board of Health ...... 50

15 DeKalb County Board of Health Early Care Clinic...... 54 Emory Midtown Infectious Disease Program ...... 57 Empowerment Resource Center, Inc...... 58 Fulton County Department of Health & Wellness...... 59

Substance Abuse Treatment/Counseling ANIZ, Inc...... 43 Atlanta Harm Reduction Coalition, Inc. (AHRC)...... 45 Atlanta VA Medical Center Infectious Disease Clinic...... 47 Clarke County Board of Health / Specialty Care Clinic...... 48 Clayton County Board of Health...... 49 DeKalb County Board of Health Early Care Clinic...... 54 Fulton County Department of Health & Wellness...... 59 Grady Infectious Disease Program (IDP)...... 60 Here’s to Life, Inc...... 61 Making A Way Housing, Inc...... 68 Mercy Care ...... 70 Positive Impact Health Centers...... 75 Recovery Consultants of Atlanta, Inc...... 78 The SAVED SISTA Project...... 80 STAND, Inc...... 84 WestCare Georgia, Inc...... 87

Support Groups AbsoluteCARE Medical Center & Pharmacy @ Brookwood Square ...... 38 Alpha and Omega HIV/AIDS Foundation and Health Initiatives Intl Inc...... 42 ANIZ, Inc...... 43 Atlanta Harm Reduction Coalition, Inc. (AHRC)...... 45

16 Atlanta VA Medical Center Infectious Disease Clinic...... 47 DeKalb County Board of Health Early Care Clinic...... 54 Empowerment Resource Center, Inc...... 58 Fulton County Department of Health & Wellness...... 59 Grady Infectious Disease Program (IDP)...... 60 Hillside International Chapel & Truth Center Inc. (HIV/AIDS Ministry)...... 62 LaGender, Inc. Transgender/Transsexual Support Group ...... 66 Making A Way Housing, Inc...... 68 Mercy Care ...... 70 Mercy Care at The Edgewood ...... 71 Positive Impact Health Centers...... 75 Recovery Consultants of Atlanta, Inc...... 78 The SAVED SISTA Project...... 80 SisterLove, Inc...... 81 Someone Cares, Inc. of Atlanta ...... 83 The Young Adult Guidance Center, Inc...... 89

T TB Screenings Atlanta Harm Reduction Coalition, Inc. (AHRC)...... 45 Fulton County Department of Health & Wellness...... 59 Mercy Care at The Edgewood ...... 71

Transgender Services LaGender, Inc. Transgender/Transsexual Support Group ...... 66 Someone Cares, Inc. of Atlanta ...... 83

17 Transportation Assistance AID Atlanta, Inc...... 39 Clarke County Board of Health / Specialty Care Clinic...... 48 DeKalb County Board of Health Early Care Clinic...... 54 Fulton County Department of Health & Wellness...... 59 Grady Infectious Disease Program (IDP)...... 60 Mercy Care at The Edgewood ...... 71 Positive Impact Health Centers...... 75

U Utility Assistance DeKalb County Board of Health Early Care Clinic...... 54 Grady Infectious Disease Program (IDP)...... 60 Here’s to Life, Inc...... 62 Living Room ...... 67 Positive Impact Health Centers...... 75 Recovery Consultants of Atlanta, Inc...... 78

V Vaccines ANIZ, Inc...... 43 Atlanta Harm Reduction Coalition, Inc. (AHRC)...... 45 SisterLove, Inc...... 82

W Workshops AbsoluteCARE Medical Center & Pharmacy @ Brookwood Square ...... 38

18 AID Atlanta, Inc...... 39 Embrace the Healthy Temple HIV/AIDS Ministry...... 55 Here’s to Life, Inc...... 61 Mercy Care at The Edgewood ...... 71 National AIDS Education & Services for Minorities, Inc. (NAESM)...... 73 SisterLove, Inc...... 82

Women’s Support Groups ANIZ, Inc...... 43 Atlanta Harm Reduction Coalition, Inc. (AHRC)...... 45 The SAVED SISTA Project...... 78 SisterLove, Inc...... 82

Y Youth Programs/Support Alpha and Omega HIV/AIDS Foundation and Health Initiatives Intl. Inc...... 42 ANIZ, Inc...... 43 Here’s to Life, Inc...... 61 Someone Cares, Inc. of Atlanta ...... 83 The Young Adult Guidance Center, Inc...... 89

19 Agencies By Alphabetical Listing

AbsoluteCARE Medical Center & Pharmacy @ Brookwood Square ...... 38 AID Atlanta, Inc...... 39 AIDS Healthcare Foundation ...... 40 AIDS Research Consortium of Atlanta (ARCA) ...... 41 Alpha and Omega HIV/AIDS Foundation and Health Initiatives Intl Inc...... 42 ANIZ, Inc...... 43 Atlanta Faith in Action (AFIA)...... 44 Atlanta Harm Reduction Coalition, Inc. (AHRC)...... 45 Atlanta Legal AID Society ...... 46 Atlanta VA Medical Center Infectious Disease Clinic...... 47 Clarke County Board of Health Specialty Care Clinic ...... 48 Clayton County Board of Health...... 49 Cobb/Douglas Board of Health ...... 50 Community Unification Initiatives, Inc...... 51 CVS/Careplus Pharmacy ...... 52 Desire Street Ministries ...... 53 DeKalb County Board of Health Early Care Clinic...... 54 Embrace the Healthy Temple HIV/AIDS Ministry...... 55 Emory/CDC Clinical Trials Unit ...... 56 Emory Midtown Infectious Disease Program ...... 57 Empowerment Resource Center, Inc...... 58 Fulton County Department of Health & Wellness...... 59 Grady Infectious Disease Program (IDP)...... 60 Here’s to Life, Inc...... 61 Hillside International Chapel & Truth Center, Inc. (HIV/AIDS Ministry)...... 62 20 HOPE Atlanta Programs of Travelers Aid ...... 63 Hope House (HOPWA) ...... 64 Intown Primary Care ...... 65 LaGender, Inc...... 66 Transgender/ Transsexual Support Group...... 66 Living Room ...... 67 Making A Way Housing, Inc...... 68 Men of Color in Motion, Inc. (Richard’s House) ...... 69 Mercy Care...... 70 Mercy Care at Edgewood...... 71 Metro Atlanta Task Force for the Homeless...... 72 The Community at Peachtree Pine ...... 72 National AIDS Education & Services for Minorities, Inc. (NAESM)...... 73 Open Hand/Atlanta...... 74 Positive Impact Health Centers (Midtown) ...... 75 Positive Impact Health Centers (Duluth) ...... 76 POZ VETS USA-INTL ...... 77 Recovery Consultants of Atlanta, Inc...... 78 The Salvation Army Red Shield Services ...... 79 The Saved Sista Project ...... 80 SHARE Project...... 81 SisterLove, Inc...... 82 Someone Cares, Inc. of Atlanta ...... 83 STAND, Inc...... 84 TILTT, Inc...... 85 24/7 Gateway Center ...... 86 WestCare Georgia, Inc...... 87 Wholistic Stress Control Institute, Inc...... 88 21 The Young Adult Guidance Center, Inc...... 89 Thank You...... 90 Notes...... 91

22 The Ryan White Story

You see the picture of one of the greatest people to grace this earth. His name is Ryan White and he died with AIDS. His story is as follows:

On December 6, 1971, Ryan Wayne White was born. Three days later, doctors told his parents that he was a hemophiliac. That means his blood does not clot the way it should. Luckily, there was a new product out that contained the clotting agents found in blood. This product was called Factorate, and was made from blood. Ryan grew up having many hemorrhages, or bleeds, and would get infusions of Factorate twice a week.

While he was battling pneumonia, he had to have surgery on December 17, 1984, to have two inches of his left lung removed. Two hours after the surgery, doctors told his mother that he had contracted AIDS. He was given 6 months to live. But he was a fighter.

He was determined to continue at his school and live life normally. But in 1985, not many people knew the truth about AIDS. Not very much was known about AIDS. Ryan faced a lot of discrimination, mostly based on the unknown. His school tried to keep him from attending and the town in which he lived was not very supportive, to say the least.

After legal battles, Ryan and his mother settled with the school to have separate restrooms and disposable silverware from the cafeteria. But that didn’t stop much. Students vandalized his locker with the word “FAG” and restaurants threw his dishes away after he left. A bullet was even fired into his home.

After that, he and his family moved to Cicero, Indiana, and were welcomed. People had been educated and Ryan was happy again. He had his learner’s permit. He had friends, his family, and he was turning an incurable disease into a way to educate America. There was a movie made about him, titled “The Ryan White Story,” that aired on ABC. Ryan got to be an actor as he played his friend Chad.

Ryan White was making a difference. But on April 8, 1990, the world lost a wonderful person. He knew he was famous, took that, and turned it into something that everyone could learn from. He knew his purpose in life.

23 Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act (formerly known as Ryan White CARE Act)

The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009 provides the Federal HIV/AIDS programs in the Public Health Service (PHS) Act under Title XXVI flexibility to respond effectively to the changing epidemic. The new law changed how Ryan White funds can be used, with an emphasis on providing life-saving and life-extending services for people living with HIV/AIDS across this country. The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program was enacted in 1990 and, in addition to 2009, was reauthorized in 1996, 2000 and 2006. The major parts of the Ryan White Program are: ● Part A (Title I): Funds “eligible metropolitan areas” (EMAs), those with cumulative total of more than 2,000 reported AIDS cases over most recent 5-year period, and “transitional grant areas” (TGAs), those with 1,000–1,999 reported AIDS cases over most recent 5-year period. At least 75% of Part A funds must be spent on core medical services. ● Part B (Title II): Funds all 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 5 other territories and associated jurisdictions. Includes Part B base and supplemental grants, ADAP and ADAP supplemental grants, and Emerging Communities (ECs) grants. At least 75% of funds must be spent on core medical services. Funds are distributed by formula to states based on a state’s share of living HIV and AIDS cases, weighted to reflect the presence or absence of EMAs/TGAs. • ADAP & ADAP Supplemental: Funds are “earmarked” by Congress for state ADAPs to provide medications to people with HIV/AIDS (or pay for health insurance that provides medications). • ECs: A portion of Part B base funds are set-aside for grants to metropolitan areas that do not yet qualify as EMAs or TGAs, but have 500-999 cumulative reported AIDS cases over most recent 5 years. All funding is distributed via formula.

24 ● Part C (Title III): 75% of funds must be spent on core medical services. Public and private organizations are funded directly for: • Early Intervention Services (EIS): to reach people newly diagnosed with HIV. Services include HIV testing, case management, and risk reduction counseling. • Capacity Development & Planning Grants: supports organizations in planning for service delivery and in building capacity to provide services. ● Part D (Title IV): Funds public and private organizations directly to provide family- centered and community-based services to children, youth, and women living with HIV and their families. Services include outreach, prevention, primary and specialty medical care, and psychosocial services; Part D also supports activities to improve access to clinical trials and research for these populations. ● Part F: Includes: • AIDS Education and Training Centers (AETCs): national and regional centers that provide education and training for health care providers who treat people with HIV/AIDS; and dental reimbursement and community-based dental partnership programs. • Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI): The MAI, created in 1998 in response to growing concern about the impact of HIV/AIDS on racial and ethnic minorities in the United States, provides funding across several DHHS agencies/programs, including Ryan White, to strengthen organizational capacity and expand HIV-related services in minority communities. • Special Projects of National Significance (SPNS): address emerging needs of clients and assist in developing standard electronic client information data system. SPNS is funded through “set-asides” of general Public Health Service evaluation funding, separately from the amount appropriated by Congress for Ryan White.

25 The Atlanta EMA Ryan White Planning Council

The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program requires the Atlanta Eligible Metropolitan Area to appoint a Planning Council. Planning Council members include community representatives, consumers of services, community based organizations, and service providers. The Planning Council responsibilities include identifying the needs of Persons Living with HlV/AIDS, preparing a comprehensive plan, setting priorities for the allocation of funding, and evaluating how well services meet community needs. For information on joining the Ryan White Part A Planning Council, contact the Ryan White Program at 404-612-8285 or visit our website at www.FultonCountyGA.gov for an application. The 20-county Atlanta area receives funding under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program. The 20 counties are:

Barrow Forsyth Bartow Fulton Carroll Gwinnett Cherokee Henry Clayton Newton Cobb Paulding Coweta Pickens DeKalb Rockdale Douglas Spalding Fayette Walton

26 Am I Eligible? If you answer “YES” to these questions, you may be eligible for services paid for by the Ryan White Part A Program: ● Are you a person living with HIV/AIDS? ● Is your annual income below 300% of the 2014 federal poverty level? ($35,010 per year for 1 person; up to $71,550 per year for a household of 4 persons) ● Do you reside in the 20-County Atlanta area?

Medical Care: AID Atlanta, AID Gwinnett, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Clarke County BOH, Clayton County BOH, Cobb County BOH, DeKalb County BOH, Emory Midtown lnfectious Disease, Fulton Co. Dept. of Health and Wellness, Grady IDP, Mercy Care.

Medications: AID Atlanta, AID Gwinnett, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Clarke County BOH, Clayton County BOH, Cobb County BOH, DeKalb County BOH, Emory Midtown Infectious Disease, Fulton Co. Dept. of Health & Wellness, Grady IDP, Mercy Care.

Case Management: AID Atlanta.

Dental Care: AID Atlanta, AID Gwinnett, Clarke County BOH, Cobb County BOH, DeKalb County BOH, Fulton Co. Dept. of Health and Wellness, Grady IDP, Mercy Care.

Mental Health Counseling: AID Atlanta, AID Gwinnett, Aniz, Inc., Cobb County BOH, DeKalb County BOH, Emory Midtown Infectious Disease, Fulton Co. Dept. of Health and Wellness, Grady IDP, Positive Impact Health Centers, Recovery Consultants of Atlanta, Inc.

Substance Abuse Treatment: Aniz, Inc., DeKalb County BOH, Fulton County Department of Health & Wellness, Grady IDP, Here’s to Life, Inc., Positive Impact Health Centers, Recovery Consultants of Atlanta, Inc.

Support Services: AID Atlanta, AID Gwinnett, Atlanta Legal Aid, Aniz, Inc., Clayton County BOH, Cobb County BOH, DeKalb County BOH, Emory Midtown Infectious Disease , Fulton Co. Dept. of Health and Wellness, Grady IDP, Here’s To Life, Positive Impact Health Centers, Project Open Hand, Recovery Consultants of Atlanta, Inc., Mercy Care

27 HIV Care

I found out I'm positive - What should I do? • Find a doctor who will work with your insurance • You are encouraged to look for an Infectious Disease Specialist • If you don't have insurance, there are many programs to help you pay for health care and medications • Try to get a doctor you feel comfortable with • Even though you feel good, going to the doctor for preventative care is important.

What Else Can I Do? • Get educated about HIV • Get support - AIDS Service organizations (AS0s) - Family/friends • Get rid of bad habits - Stop smoking - Stop recreational drugs and excessive alcohol intake - Eat well - Exercise

What does HIV do to my body? • Viral load = how much HIV is in your blood • CD4 cell = type of blood cell that fight. infections; also called T-cells - HIV damages CD4 cells - With fewer CD4 cells, your body is less able to fight infections.

What is the difference between HIV and AIDS? • HIV is a virus that infects cells in your body • You may be diagnosed with AIDS when your CD4 cell count declines below 200 and/or you are diagnosed with infections known as "opportunistic infections " • Everyone with AIDS is infected with the HIV virus, but not everyone with HIV has AIDS • The lower your CD4 cell count, the greater your risk for infections.

Can HIV be treated? Yes, HIV can be treated! • Talk to your doctor about when to start therapy and what medicines are right for you • There are many different medicines that fight HIV infection

28 • Not everyone with HIV needs to start treatment right away - The amount of virus in your blood (viral load) and the amount of damage to your immune system (CD4 cell count) are important in making this decision.

What else do I need to know about starting treatment for HIV? • Medicines work best if you take them every day • Be sure to follow your doctor's directions about when to take your medicines and whether to take them with food or water • If you don't follow your doctor's directions, the medicines will not work as well

How will I know if the medicines are working? • Even if you feel fine, you should see your doctor at least every 3 months • During your visit, the doctor will draw blood to check the amount of virus in your blood (viral load) and the damage to your immune system (CD4 cell count) • When the medicines are working, your viral load will go down and your CD4 cell count will go up

What about side effects? • All medicines that fight HIV can cause side effects • Talk to your doctor about what side effects can happen with your medicines • If you are having trouble taking your' medicines because of side effects, don't stop taking them without talking to your doctor first. Your doctor may be able to help.

Summary • Anyone can get HIV • The only way to know if you have HIV is to get tested • HIV is treatable • Many resources are available for people with HIV and those who care for them

29 Requirements to Obtain Ryan White Services

Proof of Income: This requirement can include 2 or 3 recent paycheck stubs from your employer. If you have no income, you may obtain a copy of your Earned Income Statement from the Georgia Department of Labor to prove that you have no income. You may obtain a recent Earned Income Statement by contacting one of the following offices:

South Metro Atlanta North Metro Atlanta Counties Served: Counties Served: Fulton & Douglas Fulton South Metro Atlanta CC North Metro Atlanta Vivian Richardson Beverly Johnson Acting Manager Acting Manager 2536-14 Martin Luther King 2943 North Druid Hills Road Atlanta, GA 30311-1635 Atlanta, GA 30329-3909 (404) 699-6900 (404) 679-5200 (404) 505-4898 (Fax) (404) 679-1713 (Fax) (404) 699-4352 (TTY) (404) 486-6476 (TTY)

DeKalb County Clayton County Counties Served: Counties Served: DeKalb, Rockdale Clayton, Fayette, Henry DeKalb County CC Clayton County CC Sheila Hightower Janice Moore 3879 Covington Highway 2450 Mount Zion Pkwy Decatur, GA 30032-2540 Suite 100 (404) 297-1301 (TTY) Jonesboro, GA 30236-2500 (678) 284-0200 (678) 479-5256 (Fax) (678) 479-3012 (TTY)

30 Gwinnett County Athens Counties Served: Counties Served: Gwinnett Barrow, Clarke, Greene, Gwinnett County CC Jackson, Morgan, Oconee, Brian Davis Oglethorpe 2211 Beaver Ruin Road Athens CC Suite 160 472 North Avenue Norcross, GA 30071-3328 Athens, GA 30601-2255 (770) 840-2200 (706) 583-2250 (770) 613-4843 (Fax) (706) 369-5895 (Fax) (770) 840-2258 (TTY) (706) 583-2843 (TTY)

Cobb-Cherokee Covington Counties Served: Counties Served: Cherokee, Cobb Newton, Jasper, Walton Cobb-Cherokee CC Covington CC Mark Connally Joyce McCready 465 Big Shanty Road 7249 Industrial Blvd., N.E. Marietta, GA 30066-3303 Covington, GA 30014-1499 (770) 528-6100 (770) 784-2455 (770) 528- 6139 (Fax) (770) 784-2459 (Fax) (770) 528-3527 (TTY) (770) 784-3002 (TTY)

Carrollton Cartersville Counties Served: Counties Served: Carroll Bartow, Paulding Carrollton CC Cartersville CC Harold Durrah Debra Larsen 275 Northside Drive 19 Felton Place Carrollton, GA 30117-1833 Cartersville, GA 30120-2148 (770) 836-6668 (770) 387-3760 (770) 836-6770 (Fax) (770) 387-3766 (Fax) (770) 836-6775 (TTY) (770) 387-4894 (TTY)

31 Griffin Newnan Counties Served: Counties Served: Butts, Lamar, Pike, Spalding Coweta Upson Newnan CC Griffin CC Melvin Samuels William Futrell 30 Bledsoe Road 1514 Highway 16 Newnan, GA 30265-1044 Griffin, GA 30223-2046 (770) 254-7220 (770) 228-7226 (770) 254-7277 (Fax) (770) 229-3287 (Fax) (770) 254-7244 (TTY) (770) 229-3288 (TTY)

Atlanta-North Metro Gainesville Counties Served: Counties Served: Dekalb, Fulton, Rockdale Dawson, Forsyth, Hall, 2943 Norh Druid Hills Rd Lumpkin, White Monroe, GA 30655-2184 Gainesville CC (404) 679-5200 2419 Corporate Drive, S.W. Gainesville, GA 30504-6056 (770) 535-5484 (770) 531-5699 (Fax) (770) 535-5728 (TTY)

32 Proof of Residency You may use one of the following to show proof of residency: 1. Lease or deed with your name on it. This can also be a sublet agreement. 2. Utility Bill; this must be in your name. This cannot be a cell phone bill and cannot be a Social Security form. It must be a gas, electric, or landline phone bill with the address and your name on it. 3. Letter of Homelessness: ● A shelter letter: This letter must be recent and state that you had slept at that shelter. This assists in identifying county of residence. ● The Letter of Homelessness typically is completed by a case manager, stating that you have been homeless for a specific period of time. This is intended for individuals who are sleeping on the street or squatting in an abandoned building, etc. A notarized letter is preferred. 4. Letter from landlord/roommate, etc. If you are living with someone, but do not hold a lease in your name, the person who does hold the lease can write a letter on your behalf. This letter should: ● State the address where they reside ● Have a signature (not printed) of the lease holder ● Rent paid by client ● State whether they share other resources* ● Be notarized.

If they do share resources, documentation is needed of that person’s income and Social Security number. It will be counted as the client’s income and may affect eligibility.

If you have had a Georgia ID or Georgia’s Driver’s License before:

The Georgia Department of Public Safety began fingerprinting in September 1996 so if you have gotten your ID or Driver’s License

33 since then you have been fingerprinted. If you have been fingerprinted, you do not need to prove who you are. You do not need your birth certificate, Social Security card, or any other documents. All you need is proof of where you live. See Part C for information on proof of residence. If you were not fingerprinted the last time you got a Georgia ID or Driver’s License, you must present one item from List 1 or two items from List 2 to show proof of whom you are.

List 1 Original Birth Certificate (no PHOTOCOPIES accepted) Passport Certified copy of court records showing full name & date of birth Resident alien card I-51 or I-94 Employment Authorization card I-688 or I-688A

List 2 Social Security Card Voter Registration Card Tax return for the last year Car registration receipt Insurance policy (no care) for auto, home, life or health Marriage license

Part B: If you have NEVER had a Georgia ID or Driver’s License: You need one of the following items: ● Original Birth Certificate (no PHOTOCOPIES accepted) ● Passport ● Certified copy of court records showing you full name & date of birth ● Naturalization documentation ● Resident alien card I-151 or I-551 ● Employment Authorization Card I-688 or I-688A

34 Part C Even though you may have had a Georgia ID or Georgia Driver’s License before, you must prove you live in Georgia every time you apply for Georgia ID or Georgia Driver’s License. Therefore, every time you apply you must have one item from the following list: ● Letter from a shelter saying you stay there ● Gas, electric or phone bill with your name and address ● Statement from your employer showing your name and address ● Rent receipt, rent agreement or lease agreement with your name and address ● Bank statement with your name and address ● A statement from any community mailroom like Crossroads (St. Luke’s, etc.)

Information can be obtained from the following sources:

Central Presbyterian Church 201 Washington St., S.W. Atlanta, GA 30303 (404) 659-7119 (404) 659-0274 Service Hours: 9:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. (Mon - Fri) Eligibility: No Restrictions Intake Procedure: Appointments only; may telephone or walk-in to agency to make the appointment.

Crossroads Community Ministries 420 Courtland St., N.E. Atlanta, GA, 30308 (404) 873-7650 Service Hours: Hours vary, call for details Intake Hours: Orientation - 8:30 A.M. (Mon - Fri) Intake Procedure: Registered clients may make appointments from 9:00 A.M. to 10:45 A.M. at front desk.

Emmaus House 1017 Hank Aaron Dr., S.W. Atlanta, GA 30315 (404) 523-2856 (404) 525-5948 Service Hours: 9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. (Mon - Fri) AA Meetings - 10:30 A.M. (Tue) Eligibility: No restrictions Intake Procedure: Telephone, walk-in.

Jewish Family and Career Services Project Connect (404) 215-9991 Service Hours: 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. (Mon - Fri) Eligibility: Homeless individuals and families Intake Procedure: New clients - walk-in 1:00 P.M. Mon & Wed. All others must provide proof of homelessness and go through the orientation.

Midtown Assistance 60 Porter Pl (at Ralph McGill Blvd.) in First Methodist Church Atlanta (404) 681-5777 Service Hours: 9:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. (Mon, Fri); 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. (Tue, Wed, Thu)

Atlanta Day Shelter for Women 655 Ethel St., N.W., Atlanta (404) 588-4007 Eligibility: Primarily for homeless women and children, services available to low-income women and children Service Hours: 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. (Mon - Sun)

Free ID or Driver’s License for Veterans If you are an honorably discharged veteran with active service and if Georgia was your home of record as shown on your DD-214 or if 36 you can prove you have lived in Georgia continuously for the last 5 years, you may be eligible to get a free ID or DL. You must have been receiving VA benefits or treatment at the VA Hospital in Georgia, or have had a bank account or been employed or can otherwise show you have lived in GA for the past 5 years continuously. You should visit the GA Dept. of Veterans Affairs at 730 Peachtree St, Atlanta or call (404) 347-3484.

37 AbsoluteCARE Medical Center & Pharmacy @ Brookwood Square

www.absolutecarehealth.com

2140 Peachtree Road, Suite 232 • Atlanta, GA 30309 Phone: (404) 231-4431 Fax: (404) 231-5677 [email protected]

Agency’s Mission To provide the best medical care to all patients in a compassionate, confidential and comprehensive medical care center, making every patient feel welcome & special.

Services Offered: Behavioral Health Services HIV & Infectious Disease Medical Chiropractic Care Care Community Outreach HIV Specialty Pharmacy Complementary HIV Testing Laboratory/Radiology, Massage Complementary Prescription Delivery Therapy, Nutritional Counseling, Peer Diabetic Education Counseling, Primary Medical Care, Health Education & Prevention Social Services, Support Groups, Healthy Rewards Urgent Care, Weight Loss Program

Hours of Operation: Medical Office Hours: 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. (Mon - Fri) Extended Office Hours: 7:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. (Mon - Fri) Pharmacy Hours: 7:00 A.m. to 5:00 P.M. (Mon - Fri)

38 AID Atlanta, Inc. www.aidatlanta.org

1605 Peachtree Street N.E. • Atlanta, GA 30309 Phone: (404) 870-7700 Fax: (404) 870-7809 [email protected]

Contact: Nicole Roebuck Acting Executive Director [email protected] Phone: (404) 870-7724

Agency’s Mission The mission of AID Atlanta is to reduce new HIV infections and improve the quality of life of its members and the community by breaking barriers and building community.

Services Offered: Deeper Love Project AIDS 101 Support Services: Emotional Wellness Short-Term Financial Assistance HIV/STD Screening (Joining Hearts) Peer Navigator The Evolution Project Recreation Programs for Children CTRS infected/affected by HIV/AIDS Self-Management Services Long-Term Rental Assistance Short-Term Financial Assistance Transportation Assistance (HOPWA) Client Assistance Fund (Co-Pays) Client Educational Programs Outpatient Ambulatory & Primary Medical Care

Hours of Operation: Medical Clinic: 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. (Mon - Fri) HIV Testing: 10:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. (Mon - Thu); 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. (Fri)

39 AIDS Healthcare Foundation www.aidshealth.org

5700 Hillandale Drive, Suite 100 Lithonia, GA 30058 Main Clinic: (770) 593-6684 Fax: (770) 593-8166

El’veth Bentley Linkage to Care Coordinator Linkage Hotline: (404) 725-8513 [email protected]

Agency’s Mission Cutting edge medicine and advocacy, regardless of ability to pay.

Services Offered: Education/Risk Management Case Management Primary HIV Care and Pharmacy Clinic Services

Hours of Operation: 8:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. (Mon, Tues, Wed & Friday) Closed for lunch from 12 Noon to 1:00 P.M. 8:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. (Thu)

40 AIDS Research Consortium of Atlanta (ARCA) www.arcatlanta.org

440 Ralph McGill Blvd. Atlanta, GA 30312 Phone: (404) 876-2317 Fax: (404) 872-1701 [email protected] Contact: Vincent Onabanjo

Agency’s Mission To improve the quality and length of life for persons with HIV and viral hepatitis through • Treatment research • Education for health care providers and patients • Access to new therapies And to PREVENT new HIV infections through • Prevention research • Prevention education • Free HIV/STD testing services

Services Offered: Clinical trials of treatments for Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) HIV and hepatitis C: laboratory Demonstration Project for HIV work, exams, and drugs provided uninfected persons at high risk of at no charge; reimbursement getting HIV provided for all required visits HIV, STD testing according to availability of funding Studies of new diagnostic tests for HIV, viral hepatitis, and STDs: reimbursement provided for all required visits

41 Alpha and Omega HIV/AIDS Foundation and Health Initiatives International Inc. www.yaqarministries.org/alpha_and_omega_hiv_aids www.aohfoundation.info

2331 4th Street, Ste #108 Tucker, GA 30084 Phone: (770) 939-2460 Fax: (770) 939-5803 Director: Dr. Apostle YaQar Program Coordinator: Dr. Benjamin Moore [email protected] Contact phone: (770) 710-7634

Agency’s Mission To increase knowledge, awareness and understanding of HIV/AIDS through provision of comprehensive educational offerings throughout the community and the church.

Services Offered: HIV/AIDS Education Ecumenical and Clergy Advocacy and Referral Response to HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS Prevention Youth HIV/AIDS Education/Prevention (age Emotional Support appropriated Spiritual Outreach Community Outreach/Services Services and spiritually based)

42 ANIZ, Inc. www.aniz.org

236 Forsyth St SW • Suite 300 Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: (404) 521-2410 Fax: (404) 521-2499 [email protected] Social Service Manager: Kristole Pierce Director of Programs: Ryan Woodbury

Agency’s Mission Aniz, Inc. promotes emotional and physical wellness by providing mental health and substance abuse counseling, support services, and sexual health education. We do this work with the overarching objective of reducing risk behaviors in individuals and families affected by sexual health disparities including HIV/AIDS.

Services Offered: Case Management Behavioral Health Services Sexual Health HIV Testing Prevention & Wellness Mental Health Counseling Substance Abuse Counseling Peer Support Research Workshops & Education Correctional Programs

43 Atlanta Faith in Action (AFIA)

Atlanta, GA Phone: (678) 754-6291 Contact: Rev. William Francis

Agency’s Mission AFIA serves people of faith and the Atlanta faith community by offering Prayer, Counseling and Care to PLWHA and workshops to better build their HIV/Health Ministries.

Services Offered: Prayer Counseling Care Workshops

44 Atlanta Harm Reduction Coalition, Inc. (AHRC) www.atlantaharmreduction.org

472 Paines Ave., N.W. • Atlanta, GA 30318 P.O. Box 92670 • Atlanta, GA 30314 Phone: (404) 817-9994 Fax: (404) 817-9939

Executive Director: Mojgan Zare, MD, MPH

Agency’s Mission The Atlanta Harm Reduction Coalition, Inc., AHRC, is a community- based wellness organization committed to improving the overall health and wellbeing of marginalized individuals and communities. AHRC provides education and risk reduction programs through partnerships, to empower adults in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of: substance use, HIV/AIDS, STI’s Hepatitis viruses, and other communicable diseases.

Services Offered: Health Education and Support Groups Harm Reduction Training Case Management Substance Use Showers Management Groups HIV Counseling and Testing Clothing Closet Hot Nutritious Meals Assessments for Substance Use, Linkage and Referrals to other social Lab Treatment, Referrals and service programs Placement Needle Exchange Computer, Phone Use “Safety Counts” Intervention Specialized Case Management for Hygiene Kits HIV positive people and people just released from jail/prison

45 Atlanta Legal AID Society

www.atlantalegalaid.org

54 Ellis Street Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: (404) 524-5811

Agency’s Mission To provide free legal services in civil (non-criminal) matters to low- income residents of Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, Gwinnett, and Clayton Counties who meet our income guidelines and case priorities.

Services Offered: Civil Legal Services

Screening Hours: 9:00 A.M. – Noon. Mon, Tues, and Thu

Off-site Screening Hours: 9:00 A.M. – 11:45 A.M. Fri at Grady IDP

46 Atlanta VA Medical Center Infectious Disease Clinic www.atlanta.va.gov

1670 Clairmont Road Decatur, GA 30033 Phone: (404) 321-6111 Fax: (404) 728-7728 Petrick Brown – Infectious Disease

Agency’s Mission “Honor America’s Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.”

Our 3 Promises • To provide care second to none – the best care anywhere. • To maintain and expand Veteran’s healthcare services whenever possible. • To ensure that every veteran will be personally satisfied with the care that they receive, based on the highest quality of outcome.

Services Offered: The Atlanta VA Medical Center The Atlanta VA Medical Center also Infectious Diseases Program provides comprehensive medical provides comprehensive care to care, including HIV testing Veterans who are eligible for VA through primary care providers to healthcare and diagnosed with Veterans eligible for services. In HIV infection. addition to medical services, the To determine eligibility, apply VA offers multiple support online: programs, including mental health https://www.1010ex.med.va.gov/s and substance abuse counseling, ec/vha/1010ez or call 1-877-222- HIV support groups, and social VETS(8387). work services in addition to referrals for resource needs.

47 Clarke County Board of Health Specialty Care Clinic www.publichealthathens.com

345 N. Harris Street, Suite 100 Athens, GA 30601 Clinic Phone: 706-389-6921 Fax: 706-425-2936 Contact: Deborah Swinford [email protected] Phone: 706-425-3003

Agency’s Mission To provide comprehensive quality health care and supportive services through the Ryan White Care Act for the HIV/AIDS community in the Bartow and Walton Counties.

Services Offered: HIV Prevention/ Secondary HIV medication education Prevention and treatment adherence HIV partner testing Mental Health and Substance Abuse Assessments Infectious disease specialty care Social Service and Public Assistance ADAP Referrals HIV primary care medical services Evaluation and Treatment for Acute Public Health Nurse Specialists Primary Care Pharmacy Assistance Programs

48 Clayton County Board of Health

www.claytoncountypublichealth.org

1117 Battlecreek Road Jonesboro, GA 30236 Phone: (678) 610-7199 Fax: (770) 603-4178

Ryan White Program Director for Clayton County: Nancy Nance [email protected] Phone: (678) 610-7484

Agency’s Mission To protect and promote the health of our residents (and also visitors to Clayton County) through high standards of quality community health by prevention, surveillance, assessment, treatment and collaborative community partnerships throughout Clayton County.

Services Offered: HIV Testing and Counseling Medical Transportation Mental Care Medications STD & Tuberculosis Testing Primary Medical Care for HIV Health Counseling and Treatment positive individuals (including routine Peer Counseling Dental Services medical visits, HIV Case Management and Primary) Substance Abuse Counseling

49 Cobb/Douglas Board of Health

www.cobbanddouglaspublichealth.org

1650 County Services Parkway Marietta, GA 30008 Phone: (770) 514-2300 Fax: (770) 514-2806

HIV Program Manager: Priti Kolhe

Agency’s Mission Cobb & Douglas Public Health, with our partners, promotes and protects the health and safety or the residents of Cobb & Douglas counties.

Services Offered: Case Management Services Client Advocacy Education/Risk Reduction Primary Medical Care Mental Health/Therapy Nutritional Counseling

50 Community Unification Initiatives, Inc.

www.cuiatl.org

781 Needle Rock Drive Stone Mountain, GA 30083 Phone: (770) 879-6342 Fax: (770) 879-5850 Contact: Donna J. Tate [email protected]

Chief Operating Officer: Chinester R. Graves [email protected] Phone: 770-313-5848

Agency’s Mission To make an impact on the community by providing educational services, HIV/AIDS education, health literacy workshops and mentoring services to families.

Services Offered: GED training Mentoring HIV/AIDS Education; collaborative efforts with community based organizations Health Literacy: obesity, exercise, health cooking, eating raw: what you can do to improve your health

Hours of Operation: 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. (Mon - Fri)

51 CVS/Careplus Pharmacy www.Caremark.com

560 Amsterdam Ave., Suite - E Atlanta, GA 30306 Phone: (404) 892-9131 Fax: (404) 892-8102

Agency’s Mission CarePlus Specialty Pharmacy has more than 30 years of experience in providing specialty drug therapies. As one of the nation’s largest specialty pharmacies, we help patients effectively manage their HIV regiments with everything from readily available medications to in- depth adherence programs and disease state management platforms. Antiretroviral therapy is essential to helping patients with HIV/AIDS live healthier, longer lives. At CarePlus Specialty Pharmacy we believe this is our greatest mission one patient at a time.

Services Offered: Prior authorization and benefits Disease-specific customized verification enrollment forms. Personalized care from highly trained Ensure Confidential delivery to clinicians that are on call 24 hours. patient’s home or physician’s office Our unique service model that acts or convenient service at more than as a single source for medications to 40 retail locations nationwide. Disease state Management. treat HIV/AIDS, as well as hepatitis C Platforms. and other co-infections Reimbursement counseling, including Targeted educational materials for expertise in ADAP and Medicaid patients designed to enhance programs. self-care and improve outcomes. The latest information on new drug Side effect management and therapies. HIV/AIDS specific educational Proactive refill reminders to enhance materials. adherence and timely refill of Injection Training medications.

52 Desire Street Ministries

754 Glenwood Ave, SE Atlanta, GA 30316 Phone: (678) 681-3979 Fax: (770) 676-0599

Executive Director: Rev. James A. Suber [email protected] (770) 547-8154

Agency’s Mission To become one of the community leaders in providing and facilitating effective HIV/AIDS services. Our agency is based on the belief that our clients’ needs are of the utmost importance. Our entire team is committed to meeting their needs.

Services Offered:

Individual and Group Counseling Counseling Referrals Money Management Classes Psychology for Living Classes Job Readiness Classes HIV/AIDS Prevention Education STD Education and Testing Case Management GED Classes

53 DeKalb County Board of Health Early Care Clinic www.dekalbhealth.net

445 Winn Way Decatur, GA 30030 Phone: (404) 294-3762 Fax: (404) 508-7844

Office Manager: Sonya Chapman ADAP/HICP Case Manager: Kathy Choice Phone: (404) 508-7984

Agency’s Mission The DeKalb Board of Health Ryan White Early Care Clinic is a culturally diverse, outpatient clinic specializing in the delivery of primary medical and dental care to HIV infected individuals for newly diagnosed patients and for those who have fallen out of care.

Services Offered: Client Advocacy Linkage to Care Clinical Services Dental Clinical Education Medical Nutrition Assistance Medications Education/Risk Reduction Rental Assistance Emergency Assistance Fund Substance Abuse Mental Health/Therapy Support Group (Individual & Group) MARTA Tokens Voluntary Patient Navigation Transportation Utility Assistance

Hours of Operation: 8:15 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. (Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri) 8:15 A.M. - 11:15 A.M. (Tue)

54 Embrace the Healthy Temple HIV/AIDS Ministry

pineygrovebapt.org The Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church Physical address: 1879 Glenwood Ave., S.E. • Atlanta, GA 30316 Mailing address: 781 Needle Rock Dr. • Stone Mountain, GA 30083 Phone: (404) 377-0561 Fax: (404) 373-1752 Contact: Donna Tate, Chairperson [email protected] Phone: (770) 879-6342 (678) 480-7342

Agency’s Mission “Each one, reach one, teach one.” To empower the community with education, awareness and referrals for HIV/AIDS and healthy temple information.

Services Offered: Food distribution through food pantry Community AIDS walks Testing through collaborative Establish successful linkages to partnerships Faith-based organizations on critical Health fairs issues to break down the barriers AIDS 101 training and misconceptions about HIV/AIDS

55 Emory/CDC Clinical Trials Unit

341 Ponce de Leon Atlanta, GA 30308 Fax: (404) 616-9702 Contact: Erica Patrick [email protected] Phone: (404) 616-6313

Agency’s Mission The mission of Emory/CDC Clinical Trial Unit is to facilitate the scientific research of HIV/AIDS in order to better understand the virus and better the lives of those who live with it. In addition to research, the Unit has a strong focus on community outreach which concentrates on the education of Atlanta’s special population regarding the importance, safety, and benefits of participating in clinical trials.

Services Offered: To inform the HIV+ community of the Clinical Trials available through Emory/CDC Clinical Trials Unit. To reach out to special populations around Atlanta who might not have access to clinical trials information, like minorities and women.

56 Emory Midtown Infectious Disease Program

550 Peachtree Street NE, Medical Office Tower 7th floor Atlanta, GA 30308 Phone: (404) 686-8114 Fax: (404) 686-4841 Program Director: C. Nicole Antoine, MSW [email protected] Phone: (404) 686-7910

Agency’s Mission The Emory Crawford Long Hospital Infectious Diseases Clinic (ECLHID) is the outpatient Infectious Disease program for Emory Healthcare. The organization’s mission is to ameliorate the impact of HIV disease within the metro Atlanta area as well as support HRSA’s mission of improving health by assuring equitable access to comprehensive quality health care.

Services Offered: Hepatitis Clinic STD Clinic Pharmacy Nursing Teams HIV/AIDS Education Room Social Work Radiology Patient Education Travel Clinic Interdisciplinary Clinical Research HIV Primary Care Services Unit Peer Counseling ADAP/HICP Specialty Care Lab Medical Enrollments for established patients

Hours of Operation: 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. (Mon - Fri)

57 Empowerment Resource Center, Inc.

www.erc-inc.org 100 Edgewood Ave., Suite 1020 Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: (404) 526-1145 Fax: (404) 526-1146 Contact: Latasha Garrison [email protected] Health Education: Jessica Herrera

Agency’s Mission To directly deliver health related programs and services and generate solutions to societal and community issues that impact the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STI).

Services Offered: The Empowerment Center The Comprehensive Intervention Comprehensive offers Chlamydia, Clinic provides low cost, health care Gonorrhea, Hepatitis C, Herpes, HIV services to low-income Georgia and Outreach Syphilis testing and residents. treatment services, ancillary Counseling services include counseling and Community Prevention and referral services and primary care Education linkages. Pre & Post Testing, Treatment & Support Groups Care Intervention Clinic

Hours of Operation: Clients should call office to schedule clinic appointments. 58 Fulton County Department of Health & Wellness

fultoncountygahealth.org

99 Jesse Hill Jr. Dr. Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: (404) 613-1430 Fax: (404) 730-1520 Contact: Daniel VanderEnde [email protected] Phone: (404) 613-1420

Agency’s Mission Promote, protect and assure the health and wellness of the residents of Fulton County

Services Offered: HIV Testing and Counseling Substance Abuse Counseling Dental Services Risk Reduction Counseling Primary Medical Care for HIV+ Case Management individuals (including routine medical Peer Counseling visits, HIV and Primary Care MARTA Breeze Cards Medications Linkage to Care Testing for Sexually Transmitted Support Groups Infections and Tuberculosis Nutritional Counseling Mental Health Counseling and Condom Distribution Treatment

59 Grady Infectious Disease Program (IDP)

341 Ponce de Leon Avenue Atlanta, GA 30308

Education/Enrollment: (404) 616-2440 Fax: (404) 616-9700

Director of Education: Laura Carter Williams Phone: (404) 616-9740

Agency’s Mission To provide healthcare and support services in a caring environment.

Services Offered: Clinic Services MARTA Tokens Medications Financial Counseling Substance Abuse Clinical Research Unit Home Health care Nutritional Information Support Group Education/Risk Reduction Housing/Shelter Oral Health Utility Assistance Emergency Assistance Fund Legal Pastoral Care Mental Health/Therapy (Individual/ Family Assistance Group) Rental Assistance

60 Here’s to Life, Inc.

1115 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd Atlanta, Georgia 30310 Phone: (770) 262-1110

Deputy Executive Director: Michael Banner [email protected]

Treatment: Toni Monroe Phone: (770) 374-0225

Agency’s Mission To eradicate substance abuse disorder in adults and youth in the metropolitan Atlanta by providing individualized addiction and other behavioral health counseling services and education.

Services Offered: Substance Abuse Counseling (substance abuse, HIV testing & Community Health Fair & Seminars counselor training & organizational Project ANEW (Specialized MSM development) Substance Abuse track) Referral and Linkage to Care (HIV & HIV counseling and risk reduction Substance Abuse)

Hours of Operation: Clients should call office to schedule all appointments for treatment.

61 Hillside International Chapel & Truth Center, Inc. (HIV/AIDS Ministry)

www.hillsidechapel.org

2450 Cascade Road, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30311 Phone: (404) 758-6811

Agency’s Mission The Hillside HIV/AIDS Ministry is a support group for those living with and/or affected by the disease. Our purpose is to provide spiritual support to individuals living with and/or affected by HIV/AIDS. The Ministry increases awareness and knowledge, provides health education, spiritual support, is a source of information and provides a link to resources, and collaborates with community and faith-based organizations.

Services Offered: Spiritual Support Health Educational and Awareness Support Groups

62 HOPE Atlanta Programs of Travelers Aid www.hopeatlanta.org

34 Peachtree Street, Suite 700 Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: (404) 817-7070 Fax: (404) 817-9922

Contact People:

Director of HIV/AIDS Program: Dr. Harvinder K. Makkar - ext. 123 Emergency Services: Ms. Sandra Dash - ext. 112 Emergency Services: Ms. Ailene Gordon - ext. 115 Supportive Services: Ms. Rasheeda Montgomery - ext. 125 Transitional Housing: Mr. Kenneth Gantt - ext. 107 Transitional Housing: Mr. Antonio McGee - ext. 129 Permanent Housing & Transitional Housing for Families: Ms. Bonsondo Bayindu - ext. 107

Agency’s Mission To provide emergency services to stranded, disabled, mentally ill travelers, low-income, newcomers, runaways, homeless and at-risk residents in crisis.

Services Offered: Emergency Services, including trying to get in long-term emergency shelter/lodging, stable/permanent housing. transportation, food and referrals as Permanent Housing, for families part of Case Management. coming from other transitional Transitional Housing for families and housing programs with stable single adults in homeless situations income and rental history.

63 Hope House (HOPWA)

www.caringworksinc.org

275 Washington Street, S.W. Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: (404) 564-4181 Fax: (404) 564-4186 Associate Program Director: Mr. Laurence Elder

Agency’s Mission To empower men to transition from the ranks of chronic homelessness by prolonging sobriety, obtaining gainful employment and re-entering mainstream society.

Services Offered: Transitional Housing for Men Re-Entry Program Library Computer Room Independent Housing Referrals Deaf and Hard of Hearing Treatment Case Management Program Group Therapy Relapse Prevention 2 Meals A Day ORP Offender

Hours of Operation: 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. (Mon - Fri)

Intown Primary Care

www.intownprimary.org

730 Ponce de Leon Place Atlanta, GA 30306

2215 Cheshire Bridge Rd. Atlanta, Ga 30324 Phone: (404) 541-0944 Fax: (855) 364-4949 Hermeyone Bell [email protected]

Services Offered: Primary Care Case Management HIV Care Testosterone Replacement Therapy Transgender Health Laboratory Services

65 LaGender, Inc. Transgender/ Transsexual Support Group

www.lagenderinc.org

2861 East Point St East Point, GA 30344 Phone: (404) 819-7864 Fax: (404) 600-6123 Executive Director: Dee Dee Chamblee [email protected]

Agency’s Mission To empower the Transgender Community on issues such as HIV/ AIDS, homelessness, mental health, gender identity, name changes and support groups ,we also do workshops, trainings and consultations on Gender identity, Trans 101, Peer Counseling and Cultural Competency for ASO’s, non-profits, academic and professional entities, education about us has been the key to open doors

Services Offered: Peer Counseling Support groups HIV/AIDS Prevention Name changes Referrals Spiritual counseling Consultants

66 Living Room

www.livingroomatl.org

341 Ponce de Leon Avenue Atlanta, GA 30308 Appointment Line: (404) 382-8991 Intake Coordinator: Ms. Bishop Contact Phone: (404) 616-5743 Fax: (404) 616-8605

Agency’s Mission Living Room serves individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS in metro Atlanta by providing subsidized supportive housing, housing referrals and housing-related emergency assistance. Our goal is to help our clients access and maintain permanent, affordable housing.

Services Offered: Emergency Financial Assistance Emergency Housing/Shelter Furniture Bank Referral Home-finding Services Tenant Based Rental Assistance Special Needs Housing for Multiple Diagnosed Utility Assistance N.B Clients in the rural Dalton area of NW Georgia can also access services.

Hours of Operation: Clients must call the appointment line to schedule appointments. 67 Making A Way Housing, Inc.

www.makingawayhousing.org

377 Westchester Blvd. NW Atlanta, GA 30314 Phone: (404) 799-9652 (404) 792-8011 Fax: (404) 799-9836

[email protected] Director: Elizabeth Thompson [email protected]

Agency’s Mission Provides safe, affordable housing for individuals that are homeless, recovering from substance, mild mental health and living with HIV/AIDS

Services Offered: Emergency Shelter Food Pantry Counseling and Referrals Money Management Transitional Housing Clothes Closet Individual Counseling HIV Testing Permanent Supportive Housing Life Skills Training Group Counseling Job Readiness Classes Case Management On-site NA meetings daily Computer Classes

68 Men of Color in Motion, Inc. (Richard’s House)

3645 Marketplace Blvd., Suite #130-137 Atlanta GA 30344 - Mailing Address Phone: (404) 826-6246 Fax: (770) 731-0853 [email protected] Contact: Dr. Larence L. Denson [email protected]

Agency’s Mission Men of Color in Motion, LLC is a Psycho-Social Spiritual Support group that embodies and shares the divine principle of love. Our purpose for being is to provide “you” with a variety of tools that have been proven to help propel life forward. When used these tools can help facilitate your total healing mind, body and spirit.

Target Population: Men or Color 25+ (regardless of Sexual Preference), Veterans of U.S. Armed Forces & Support system (family, partner/spouse, practical support team)

Services Offered: Emotional Wellness Black Men’s Cultural Retreat Quarterly Thu - 6:30 P.M. - 9:00 P.M (Call or ADODI Summer Retreat - July 2015 send email to confirm) HIV/AIDS Awareness Conference - Sept. Potluck & Birthday Celebrations - 3rd 2015 Thu each month Positive Living Retreat - To be announced Richard’s House - Transitional Facility for Homeless Veterans

69 Mercy Care

www.mercyatlanta.org

424 Decatur Street Atlanta, GA 30312 Appointments: (678) 843-8600 Administration: (678) 843-8500 Fax: (678) 843-8501

Infectious Disease Coordinator: Mikki Hollinger [email protected]

Services Offered: Primary care including an early Vision – Blurry vision, eye intervention clinic (HIV) - Free Walkin HIV Testing exam, glasses, eye infection, general medicine, minor surgery, Health education, women’s health- breast and cervical HIV/STD Testing and Counseling cancer services, mammograms, services – By Appt. & Sliding Scale podiatry, laboratory, Routine physical for school electrocardiogram, infectious disease Camp or Sports services, diabetes services, dental High Blood pressure services, TB Testing, Vaccination cholesterol hypertension, well-baby/child care Diabetes screening Behavioral Health – Panic attacks, Homeless case depression, anxiety, management

70 Mercy Care at The Edgewood

191 Edgewood Ave • Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: (404) 941-9134 Fax: (404) 521-2355 Senior Residential Coordinator of Support Services: Frank Langston Phone: (678) 843-8973

Resource Specialist Staff: Hazel Mitchell LCSW, CAS Clinical Social Worker: Patricia Johnson

Agency’s Mission The mission of Mercy Care Services is to honor the healing ministry of the Church and the Sisters of Mercy by providing high quality integrated health care to Atlanta’s homeless, uninsured, underinsured and immigrant populations. Mercy Care at the Edgewood is a 46-bed SRO that serves adults living with HIV/AIDS and provides permanent, independent living housing to low-income homeless individuals living with HIV/AIDS. Mercy Care provides support services to residents and coordinates a broad range of direct health and social services programs.

Services Offered: Case Management Job Placement Assistance Referral Placement Abuse Referral Computer Training Lunch and Learn/Health education Resident Incentive Programs and adult living Health Education Workshop Support Services Support Groups/ Substance Transportation

71 Metro Atlanta Task Force for the Homeless The Community at Peachtree Pine

www.homelesstaskforce.org

477 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30308 Phone: (404) 787-5826 Fax: (404) 941-9143 Hotline: 404-447-3678 Executive Director: Anita Beaty Phone: (404) 729-5366 [email protected]

Agency’s Mission The mission of the Metro Atlanta Task Force for the Homeless shall be advocating with and representing the dignity and rights of persons who are homeless in our society toward the goal of preventing homelessness and seeking appropriate and affordable housing and services for all.

Services Offered: 24-hour Homeless Assistance Hotline Our Studio and Our Gallery Street Outreach Member of the National Overflow Shelter Coalition for the Homeless Resident Volunteer Program Volunteer site for more than Transitional Housing Program 1,000 different volunteers Work Bed Program annually Resident Leadership and Employment Host and organizer of monthly Training Program Coalition Forum where Day Service Center policy and service issues The Clothing Closet surrounding homelessness Classroom are discussed. Donated goods The Bike Shop, called SHIFT are distributed to other local service agencies. 72 National AIDS Education & Services for Minorities, Inc. (NAESM)

www.naesm.org

2140 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., SW Atlanta, GA 30310 Phone: (404) 691-8880 Fax: (404) 691-8811 [email protected] Associate Executive Director: Darwin Thompson [email protected]

Agency’s Mission Provide national and local leadership to address the myriad of health and wellness issues confronted by black gay men through advocacy, services, and education.

Services Offered: Free HIV/STD/STI Screenings and Peer Counseling Linkages to Care Leadership Development Capacity Building Assistance Medical Referrals Temporary Housing (fee based) Advocacy Risk Reduction Workshops (3MV) Clothing Closet Gonorrhea/Chlamydia Testing

Hours of Operation: 10:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. (Mon - Thur) Friday: 10:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.

73 Open Hand/Atlanta

www.projectopenhand.org 181 Armour Dr N.E. • Atlanta, GA 30324 Phone Client Services: (404) 872-6947 Fax: (404) 234-3898 Contact: Aleta McLean [email protected]

Agency’s Mission Open Hand helps people prevent or better manage chronic disease through Comprehensive Nutrition Care, which combines home- delivered meals and nutrition education as a means to reinforce the connection between informed food choices and improved quality of life.

Services Offered: Food Pantry Home Delivered Meals Nutritional Education Medical Nutrition Therapy

74 Positive Impact Health Centers (Midtown)

www.positiveimpact-atl.org

1117 West Peachtree Street NW Atlanta, GA 30309 Phone: (404) 589-9040 Fax: (404) 589-1615 Español: (404) 523-1171 MISTER: (678) 365-4300 [email protected]

Agency’s Mission To facilitate culturally competent mental health and prevention programs for people affected by HIV.

Services Offered: Prevention Substance Abuse Danny Sprouse Moneta Sinclair

HIV Counseling and Testing Intensive Outpatient & Mon - Thu 10:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. Counseling Program Fri - 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Drug & Alcohol Treatment & Sat - 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. Education Program Prevention Programs for Mon, Tue, Wed Gay & Bisexual Men 1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Thu - Closed Mental Health Fri 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. Gwen Davis | M-Th (9a-6p) | F (9a-5p) Substance Abuse Treatment and Engagement Program (STEP) Individual, Couples, and Family Counseling Psychiatric Services Support Groups & Therapy Aftercare - Mon & Wed - 6:00 P.M.- 8:00 P.M. 75

Positive Impact Health Centers (Duluth) www.AIDGwinnett.org

3075 Breckinridge Blvd., Suite 415 Duluth, GA 30096 Phone: (770) 962-8396 Fax: (770) 962-1291 Clinic Fax: (770) 962-1291 [email protected]

Tomi J. Stultz Director of Client Services

Agency’s Mission AID Gwinnett is a community-based agency organized to respond with compassion and sensitivity to the HIV/AIDS epidemic through advocacy, education and collaboration with other agencies.

Services Offered: ADAP Patient Navigator Assistance Rental Assistance Client Advocacy Transportation Clinic Services HIV & STI Testing Hours: Education/Risk Reduction 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. (M, W, Th) Emergency Assistance 10:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. (Tues) Family Assistance 1st Sat of the Month: Substance Abuse Treatment 8:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. Navigation & Counseling Financial Counseling Primary Care Clinic Hours: Food Voucher 9:00A.M. – 4:00 P.M (M, Th, F) Furniture Referral 9:00A.M. – 7:30 P.M (T, W) 1st & 3rd Sat of the Month: Housing/Shelter Legal 8:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Mental Health/Therapy (Individual)

76 POZ VETS USA-INTL www.pozvets.webs.com

P.O. Box 56865 Atlanta GA 30343-0865 Contact: Reggie Dunbar lI Phone: (770) 912-7499 [email protected]

Agency’s Mission To assist veterans with HIV/AIDS, their families and allies with the issues of stigma, housing, benefits, and transportation.

Services Offered: Navigating their VA Benefits Peer Support Navigating Support Systems A program of Georgia Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise (GADVBE), participants meets the second Thursday each month at AbsoluteCARE, 2140 Peachtree Street, Atlanta GA 30309

Hours of Operation: 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. (Mon - Fri) 9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. (Sat,Sun)

77 Recovery Consultants of Atlanta, Inc.

www.recoveryconsultants.org

3423 Covington Drive, Suite B Decatur, GA 30032 Client Services: (404) 289-0313 Fax: (404) 289-0314

Agency’s Mission To provide substance abuse treatment and recovery support services to metropolitan Atlanta’s homeless substance users.

Services Offered: Substance Abuse Program HIV Prevention ASAM Level I – Outpatient Treatment FREE Rapid HIV Testing Continuing Care Program (Aftercare) FREE Hepatitis C Testing Prevention Awareness FREE Condoms & Substance Abuse Assessment Literature Recovery Support Community Presentations Individual & Group Counseling Comprehensive HIV Relapse Prevention Prevention Support Culturally Competent Substance Linkage to Care Abuse Addiction Counselor Gender Specific Programs Peer-Led Recovery Support Services HIV Support Groups (Male/Female) Ex-O Connect Linkage for ex-offenders recently released from Corrections to Medical Care, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Treatment and Supportive Services Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP) Employment Services Career Training Transportation Assistance VA Benefits Referral Job Search Coaching Housing Referrals for Supportive Services

Hours of Operation: 10:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M. (Mon - Fri) 78 The Salvation Army Red Shield Services

www.salvationarmyatlanta.org/red-shield-services 469 Marietta Street NW Atlanta GA 30313 Phone: 404-486-2701 Fax: 404-486-2738 Director: Sgt. Janeane Schmidt Phone: 404-486-2720 [email protected]

Agency’s Mission The Salvation Army Red Shield Services is a collaborative Christian organization focused on restoring and enhancing the dignity, productivity, and hope of the homeless of Metro Atlanta.

Services Offered: Housing Programs: Other Services: Single Men & Women Programs Food Stamp Enrollments Thomas Thompson, Lead Case Worker Food Pantry 404-486-2707 Computer Lab Cold Weather, Dorm Monitor, Weekly Case Management Emergency Assessment, Re- Entry Financial Literacy Partnership Housing, and Family Counseling Supportive Emergency 12-Step Group Meeting (including Transgender) NA/AA/CA Meetings Family Emergency and Transitional Programs Jill Keeno, Lead Case Worker, 404-486-2723 Family Emergency, and Family Transitional Specialized Programs Kevin Hall, Lead Case Worker, 404-486-2742 Harbor Light Drug Treatment, Savings, Special Needs, VA Halfway House, and Veterans on the Move

79 The Saved Sista Project

3423 Covington Dr. Ste. B Decatur, Georgia 30032 Phone: (404) 289-0313 Fax: (404) 289-0314 [email protected] Program Coordinator: Stephanie Lee Contact phone: (404) 289-0313 ext. 234 [email protected]

Agency’s Mission To reduce risk factors associated with the “triple threat of HIV” - homelessness, substance use, and intimate partner violence among Atlanta-based African American women.

Services Offered: Outreach/Linkage to Care Counseling, Testing & Referral SAVED SISTA Learning Circles Peer-led Recovery Support Services (P-LRSS) Learning Circles *Ethnic and Gender Pride * HIV/AIDS Education * Healthy Relationships * Safer Sex Skills * Assertive Communications *Substance Abuse and Relapse Prevention

Hours of Operation: 10:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M. (Mon - Fri)

80 SHARE Project

1 Baltimore Place, Suite 280 Atlanta, GA 30308 Phone: (404) 892-3500 Fax: (860) 486-8706

Agency’s Mission The SHARE Project is a research group that is part of the University of Connecticut, Department of Psychology. The SHARE Project conducts health education and prevention research. Our research efforts include surveys and health promotion educational programs that aim to improve the health and well-being of individuals 18 and older.

Services Offered: Educational Research Ongoing Research Programs

81 SisterLove, Inc.

www.sisterlove.org

3709 Bakers Ferry Road Atlanta, GA 30310 Administration: (404) 505-7777 Fax: (404) 505-0003 Testing: (404) 254-4734 [email protected]

Contact: Vanessa Terrell [email protected]

Agency’s Mission SisterLove is on a mission to eradicate the impact of HIV/AIDS and other reproductive health challenges upon women and their families through education, prevention, support, and human rights advocacy in the United States and around the world.

Services Offered: Free Positive Connection Internet HIV Prevention Education Services: Cyber Cafe Community, Group and Individual Level Computer Training Interventions HIV Prevention for Positives Comfort Room Women’s HIV Biomedical Prevention Support Group Education and Awareness HIV Treatment and Adherence Education Program: Positive Women’s Leadership Training Microbicides, HIV Vaccines and Pre- Advocacy Leadership Training Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Human Rights and Reproduction Clinical Trials Education and Justice Training Awareness Programs HIV Counseling, Testing and Referral STI (Chlamydia & Gonorrhea) Screenings

Hours of Operation: 10:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M. (Mon - Fri)

82 Someone Cares, Inc. of Atlanta

www.someonecaresatl.org

1950 Spectrum Circle SE, Suite A145 Marietta, GA 30067 (HQ) Phone: (678) 921-2706 Fax: (678) 388-8649

236 Forsyth St. SW, Suite 204 Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: (470) 355-0256 [email protected]

Agency’s Mission Our mission is to empower the LGBT and underserved communities at risk for or living with HIV/ AIDS and other health disparities, through comprehensive support services, in order to assist them to take control of their lives in making sound health decisions.

Services Offered: Marietta Programs Garnett Station Place LGBT Outreach Program LGBT Community Building LGBT Life Skills & Support Groups A Safe Zone HIV/AIDS/STD Education / Risk Reduction Free HIV/STD Counseling Linkage to Care & Testing Referral Placement Mental Health Counseling Volunteer Services Research Condom Distribution Empowerment Group Peer Counseling Job Readiness Client Advocacy Case Management HIV/STD Clinic Services National Networking Transgender specific services Human Sex Trafficking & Trans Hormone Therapy Alternative Sentencing

Hours of Operation: 10:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M. (Mon - Fri) 83 STAND, Inc.

www.standinc.com

3423 Covington Drive, Suite E Decatur, GA 30032 Phone: (404) 284-9878 Fax: (404) 284-9972 Contact: Raymond R. Duke [email protected]

Agency’s Mission STAND provides comprehensive solutions and evidence-based interventions to underserved individuals dealing with HIV, mental health issues, alcohol and substance abuse, domestic violence and reentry.

Services Offered: Drug Treatment: HIV+ persons Substance Abuse Assessment Education/Risk Reduction Referrals Transitional Housing HIV Counseling & Testing HIV Prevention Services Mobile Outreach Services Partner Notification Substance Abuse Treatment

TILTT, Inc.

1530 DeKalb Ave. Atlanta, GA 30307 Phone: (678) 754-3506

Agency’s Mission To provide a safe, supportive place for the transgender community; giving them the tools to cope with the community at large. TILTT, Inc. is on a global mission to provide positive images through participation in positive events and activities, and living healthily through HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C prevention and testing. We wish to address the health care disparities as they relate to the transgender community.

Services Offered: Outreach to the Total Transgender Community Supportive Group Interaction Assistance with the Legal Process of Name Changes Health & Wellness

85 24/7 Gateway Center

www.gatewayctr.org

275 Pryor Street, S.W. Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: (404) 215-6600 Fax: (404) 222-9527

Contact: Vince Smith Executive Director

Agency’s Mission To end homelessness through a collaborative effort, providing basic therapeutic services that stabilize individual conditions and promote self-sufficiency.

Services Offered: Benefit Application Assistance Primary Care Medical Clinic Career Center Training Programs Counseling and Case Management Clothing Closet GED Assistance Coin Laundry Housing Assistance Referral Employment Assistance Showers Literacy Training Assistance Storage Lockers Mental Health Services Telephones Pastoral Care Toilets

86 WestCare Georgia, Inc.

www.westcare.com

827 Pryor Street Atlanta, GA 30315 Phone: (404) 761-7485 Fax: (404) 761-8427

Contact: Jeannie Lewis Phone: (404) 761-7485 [email protected]

Agency’s Mission WestCare devotes our best collective and individual efforts toward “uplifting the human spirit” by consistently improving, expanding and strengthening the quality, efficacy and cost-effectiveness of everything we do in building for the future.

Services Offered: The Woman’s Place Second Chance Re-Entry Program Substance Abuse Assessment Intensive Outpatient Substance Individual & Group Counseling Abuse/Co-occurring Disease Gender Specific Program Treatment for Fulton County Trauma-related Care inmates Free Rapid HIV & Hepatitis C Testing Changes Program Free Condoms & Risk Reduction Treatment Services to HIV + Literature individuals who have a history of using substance Blanket Atlanta or at risk of being homeless Homeless or at Risk for Homelessness and may also have a co-occurring Substance Abuse/Co-occurring Disorder disorder Outpatient Treatment

87 Wholistic Stress Control Institute, Inc.

www.wholistic1.com

2545 Benjamin E. Mays Dr., SW Atlanta, GA 30311 Phone: (404) 755-0068 Fax: (404) 755-4333

Administrator: Rebecca Wood [email protected]

Agency’s Mission The Wholistic Stress Control Institute, Inc. (WSCI) is an award winning non-profit community based organization whose mission is to teach wholistic stress management by promoting wellness and healthy lifestyle choices. This mission is accomplished through training programs, consultation and educational resources. WSCI provides a variety of multipurpose human services in the areas of education, prevention and interventions, mental health, wellness, violence, substance abuse and HIV/AIDS.

Services Offered: Educational Programs Health Education and Presentation Mental Health Counseling Risk Reduction with Prevention

88 The Young Adult Guidance Center, Inc.

www.yagc.net

1230 Hightower Road, NW Atlanta, GA 30318 Phone: (404) 792-7616 Fax: (404) 794-0151 Michael David Martin Grants and Development Manager [email protected]

Agency’s Mission Founded in 1986, YAGC is an accredited, 501(c)(3), community- based, non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of runaway, homeless, displaced, and other “at-risk” youth and young adults through the provision of a broad array of services and supports.

Services Offered: Independent Living Program/ Life Skills Training Residential Housing Onsite GED Preparation and Comprehensive Case Management/ Other Educational Assistance Treatment Planning Referral and Access to Other Medical Services via Partnering Agencies Supportive Services Onsite Individual and Group Counseling Assistance with Mainstream Mental Health Services Benefits Enrollment Process Employability Skills Training & Job Placement Assistance

Thank You

Funding for this project has been provided by the Metropolitan Atlanta HIV Health Services Planning Council (Ryan White Part A Program)

Special thanks goes out to the AAOI Planning Committee & the Georgia AIDS & STD Information Line at AID Atlanta for giving up their time to make this year’s project a success!!!

Trevalle Ambrose Jasmine Minor Hermeyone Bell Hazel Mitchell Michael Brown Kim Moon Pythias Chester Samuel Moore Roderick Daniel Jeanette Nu’Man Reggie Dunbar II Trevor Pearson Ashley Hall Peter Thibodeaux Calvin Hemphill Roderick Walker Freda Jones Timothy Webb Dr. Ra Kabeer Kedric Williams James Lark Maxine Wright

Special thanks to: Sandra Vincent Project Officer

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