REMINDER about the PPC meeting from 12pm – 4:30, which is being kicked off by a presentation & discussion:
05/02/13: PPC colloquia “Protecting your HIV negative status: Leave no stone unturned – An Unfinished Story”
April 25, 2013
Transgender Women 49 Times More Likely to Have HIV
April 18, 2013
April 16, 2013
Transgender Women 49 Times More Likely to Have HIV
A study of HIV among transgender women shows they are about 49 times more likely to have HIV than other adults of similar reproductive age, The Huffington Post reports. A team of researchers from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health analyzed studies from 15 countries over about a decade. Stefan Baral, MD, the lead researcher, told HuffPost he hopes health care providers and advocates will improve outreach to trans populations.
Dear Colleagues,
Major depression is the second leading cause of years of life lost to disability, throughout the world, and approximately 30% of people receiving care and treatment for HIV infection suffer from major depression. More can be done to address depression in those with HIV, and other infections, when it is considered a medical condition, and not just a mental disorder.
Visit ShareSpot at http://blog.aidsetc.org to read “Should We Conceptualize Major Depression a Medical Comorbidity of HIV Infection?” by Francine Cournos, MD, Principal Investigator at the New York/New Jersey AETC, to learn more about common depression screening tools, treatments and therapies HIV clinicians can deploy to address major depression in their patients.
Also, be sure to check out Depression and HIV (available at http://www.aids-ed.org/aidsetc?page=etres-display&resource=etres-445), a terrific resource on depression screening, treatment, and more.
Thank you,
AETC National Resource Center
Today is your day to take the US HIV Workforce Survey
April 15, 2013
Today is your day to take the US HIV Workforce Survey! The survey is only 15 minutes long and once you complete it, you will receive a $5 gift card! In addition you have the chance of winning a Kindle Fire HD!
Visit www.aidssurvey.com to take the survey!
www.aidssurvey.com
The U.S. HIV Workforce Survey is designed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of the United States HIV/AIDS workforce.
CALL FOR PAPERS: 18th Annual LGBTQI Psychotherapy Conference
April 11, 2013
We are revving up the 18th Annual LGBTQI Psychotherapy Conference being co-sponsored and hosted by Phillips Graduate Institute on November 3, 2013. The Conference Committee is ready to begin receiving applications to present. Now is your chance to present on a topic for which you are an expert that will benefit the LGBTQI community and therapists serving our community.
Attached is our 2-page flyer announcing the Call for Presenters.
It can also be downloaded from our website
We look forward to receiving your concept application.
Read the rest of this entry »JOB POSTING: LCSW Mental Health Program Coordinator
April 9, 2013
LCSW Mental Health Program Coordinator
Common Ground
Common Ground, the Westside HIV Community Center, provides support to people with HIV and Hepatitis C, offers innovative prevention education programs, syringe exchange services, opiate replacement therapy and HIV/Hep C/STD testing. Many of the people we serve face not only HIV but also severe mental illness, substance use issues and – often – homelessness. Using a harm reduction approach, we address these multiple challenges as part of our mission to connect everyone with HIV to life-saving medical care.
We’re looking for a highly collaborative, bilingual (Spanish/English) mental health professional to join our team. You’ll have a minimum of five years clinical experience as an LCSW, a commitment to working with disenfranchised communities, knowledge of harm reduction and enjoy being part of a small, dedicated staff. We offer a competitive salary and a flexible schedule of 20 hours a week to include a daily presence at our offices in Santa Monica.
Salary: $37.77 hourly
Location
City Santa Monica
State California
Zip Code 90405
Contact Information
Contact Name Hywel Sims
Phone 310-314-5480
Email hsims@commongroundhiv.org
The Attachments for the Los Angeles County Five Year Comprehensive HIV Plan 2013-2017 has been posted to the DHSP website.
Los Angeles County Five-Year Comprehensive HIV Plan 2013-2017
Hello, all:
This is a reminder that we are meeting Wednesday – our last meeting before Coping With Hope!
April 11, 2013
9:30am – 11:30am
LAGLC | The Village at Ed Gould Plaza
1125 N. McCadden Place, Los Angeles, CA 90038
Invitation to participate in the Mental Health Workforce Education and Training (WET) Program community forums
April 4, 2013
Dear Colleagues,
The Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) invites you to participate in the Mental Health Workforce Education and Training (WET) Program community forums. These community forums will engage stakeholders to provide feedback on the next Mental Health WET Five-Year Plan. The Mental Health WET Five-Year-Plan provides a framework on how to improve and develop mental health workforce education and training programs at the County, Regional, and State Levels.
OSHPD seeks feedback on:
- Engagement and employment of mental health consumers and family members in the mental health workforce;
- Engagement and employment of diverse, racial, ethnic community, and underrepresented individuals in the mental health workforce;
- Incentives to recruit and retain students to enter mental health careers;
- Education and training programs for mental health providers (expansion, curriculum);
- Reduction of stigma associated with mental illness in the workforce; and
- Regional collaboration on mental health workforce development strategies.
Target audience includes, but is not limited to: mental health providers, educators, consumer and family members, individuals from multi-cultural communities, county mental health directors/administrators, county mental health contractors, and workforce development leaders and staff. Community forums are not limited to members of the counties the meetings will take place in. We invite members of surrounding counties to also attend and provide us feedback.
Below are dates, locations and times of the 14 community forums. Please RSVP to OSHPD.MHSAWET@oshpd.ca.gov or (916) 326-3635 indicating your name, organization, and community forum you will be attending. If you have any questions, please contact Elvira Chairez at Elvira.Chairez@oshpd.ca.gov or (916) 326–3635. Read the rest of this entry »
Los Angeles County HIV Mental Health Task Force 
Written by Susan Forrest
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