Minorities action program (map) prevention navigators - the association of the advancement of mexican americans aama, located in harris county, houston, TX has identified the need for substance misuse…

Minorities action program (map) prevention navigators - the association of the advancement of mexican americans aama, located in harris county, houston, TX has identified the need for substance misuse and HIV prevention services to adults of racial and ethnic minority populations at high risk for HIV and viral hepatitis infection. The program will emphasize its recruitment efforts to reach members of the population of focus including men who have SEX with men MSM and men who have SEX with men and women msmw, as well as those who identify as lesbian, GAY, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning and intersex persons lgbtqi plus who are not in stable housing. Harris county holds 1ST place with the highest cases of HIV diagnoses, aids, and people living with HIV. Project map proposes an implementation approach that follows the strategic prevention framework SPF and builds a solid foundation for delivering and sustaining quality substance misuse, HIV, viral hepatitis, and STI prevention services to the target population. Project map will execute the work plan delineated below by recruiting, hiring, reassigning, and training competent and skillful staff comprised of the following: project director PD, lead navigator LN, prevention navigators PNS, peer support specialist PSS, and program evaluator PE. Number of unduplicated individuals to be served with award funds year 1: 50, year 2: 150, year 3: 200, year 4: 150, year 5: 50, total: 600 the following are the proposed goals of project map: conduct a needs assessment of the population of focus' HIV/VH prevalence, risk behaviors, substance abuse incidence, gaps in needs and services, and prevention priorities. Mobilize community resources and the agency's capacity to provide SU, HIV, aids, VH, and STI prevention services to high-risk populations. Develop a data-driven, comprehensive, strategic based on the needs assessment that articulates the proposed project's vision for minority msmy, lgbtqi plus adults. Implement a culturally appropriate, evidence-based, prevention navigation program targeting outreach, SA, HIV, and VH prevention, testing, and identification of high-risk individuals to prevent and reduce the onset of SA, HIV, and VH transmission among high-risk individuals targeted by project map. Provided ongoing monitoring and performance assessment of project activities and implement quality improvement plans based on results.