Serenity's treatment engagement and access for minorities at risk for HIV/aids(team) project is designed to expand access to substance use disorder treatment to minorities at risk for HIV/aids. - to…

Serenity's treatment engagement and access for minorities at risk for HIV/aids(team) project is designed to expand access to substance use disorder treatment to minorities at risk for HIV/aids. - to ameliorate barriers to services for racial/ethnic minority populations, the serenity recovery centers treatment engagement and access for minorities at risk for HIV/aids project will seek to identify, engage, and support minority adults with substance use disorders in accessing the treatment and recovery support services needed to successfully transition to health and wellness. This project will involve comprehensive services provided by the lead agency serenity recovery centers and collaboration for medical services with TRI-state community health care, which will coordinate care with ryan white through the lead agency. Current evidence-based substance use disorder efforts will be enhanced to meet the needs of the population. Individuals will have access to residential, intensive outpatient, and outpatient treatment for substance use disorders including CO-occurring disorders assessment, evaluation, and services. HIV and HCV education and testing will be provided through the lead agency and in coordination with TRI-state health care. Expansion efforts will serve approximately 450 individuals who receive outreach, education, residential treatment, intensive outpatient, outpatient, and outreach services annually.