Enhancing Wellness Through Affirming Services and Education
Duke University
Summary
The goal of this treatment study is to learn about the mental health, substance use and physical health outcomes associated with participating in the EASE holistic behavioral health and wellness program for individuals seeking HIV prevention and/or living with HIV. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Do important health outcomes, including substance use, mental health and social support related outcomes of individuals who participated in the holistic behavioral health and wellness program change after study participation? 2. Does a tailored approach to meet the specific needs of different subpopulations including 1) older (40+) PLWH with or at risk for additional health comorbidities and 2) PLWH and/or young adults (18-40) seeking HIV prevention to improve health outcomes including improvement in health and health behaviors . Participants will be asked to: * participate in 6 months of behavioral health treatment tailored to their needs, which may include individual counseling, group counseling, case management, peer support, and related education. * Complete surveys at the time of study entry and 6 months later to measure changes in health outcomes over time.
Description
Enhancing Wellness through Affirming Services and Education (EASE) is a comprehensive behavioral health program aimed at improving health outcomes for individuals living with HIV and individuals seeking HIV prevention services in Charlotte NC. Over the course of the proposed five-year program, 200 clients will receive an array of services to address substance use and mental health as well as underlying conditions including trauma, minority stress, comorbidities, stigma, and life instability (i.e. unstable housing, lack of access to medical care, employment barriers, and isolation). EASE is a…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: 1. HIV diagnosis or seeking HIV prevention services 2. Any alcohol or illicit substance use in the last 90 days 3. 18 or older 4. Residing in Mecklenburg County or surrounding areas. Exclusion Criteria: 1\) Inability to consent for services due to reduced mental or physical capacity
Interventions
- BehavioralComprehensive outpatient behavioral health care
Participation will include clinical assessment and outpatient behavioral health services, case management, individual and group counseling, peer support, case management, and education regarding behavioral health and medical care
Location
- Susan ReifCharlotte, North Carolina