The Support Services Program
The Support Services Program was implemented in 1996 to provide alcohol and drug recovery services to people living with HIV/AIDS in the North, Central, Southeast, East and South Bay regions of San Diego County. In order to intervene and facilitate the recovery process it is essential to address HIV/AIDS and substance use and abuse simultaneously. In 2002 we added two HIV Prevention Programs, one targeting issues relating to IDU populations and another targeting MSM communities.
HIV/AIDS and Sobriety Support Groups
Weekly groups that focus on issues facing the client related to HIV/AIDS and addiction (i.e. remaining abstinent, medical concerns, developing social skills and incorporating clean and sober social events into recovery planning.
Alcohol and Drug Education
Groups and individual counseling sessions that focus on the disease comcept of addiction, how alcohol and drugs effect the immune system, information on specific drugs of choice, and consequences of alcohol and drug abuse.
I.D.U. Prevention Case Management
Outreach and Intensive Case Management for Intravenous Drug Users (IDUs). Educating IDUs about risks associated with their injection drug use. The goal is to encourage behavior modification and to support positive behavioral change through education, support and referrals.
Outreach Health Educator
Targeting men who have sex with men (MSM) this outreach is designed to inform the community of resources and education available to reduce the transmissions of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and HIV. We also provide the community with referrals to clinics, programs and treatment centers in and out of their local area.
HIV/AIDS In-Service Training
A service that provides HIV/AIDS and addiction educational training to health care providers, case managers and recovery staff. Stepping Stone takes pride in the many years of service in the AIDS and addiction field and wishes to pass this experienceon to other health care providers.
AIDS & Addiction Speakers Bureau
A service that provides speakers that are successfully living with HIV/AIDS and addiction who share their experience, strength and hope to agencies and individuals throughout San Diego County. All Programs have a special emphasis on communities that have been historically underserved (i.e. communities of color). The various support groups, education groups and Prevention Programs focus on specific issues relating to HIV/Aids Prevention and substance abuse reduction as a first step in improving the individual's overall health.
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