FACES NY, Inc. as the sole grantee is proposing to implement Dynamic Regeneration Effective Amongst Minorities [D.R.E.A.M] Project with two locally established partners in the fields of comprehensive medical services and behavioral health so as to facilitate a cohesive flow of services and prevent delays. Our project partners are Citicare, a medical and mental health provider; with locations in close proximity to FACES, Reality House, a substance use/behavioral health provider that provides services on-site at FACES and The Bridge, Inc., a comprehensive behavioral health provided that offers mental health and substance abuse treatment, housing, vocational training, job placement etc., with sites in close proximity to FACES. Project Dream, through its partners will use a strengths-based continuum of care model to provide immediate access to culturally appropriate, trauma-informed substance abuse/co-occurring mental health treatment and HIV/viral hepatitis services. The Project will assist in meeting SAMHSA’s and FACES goal to increase engagement in care for racial and ethnic minority individuals with substance use disorders and/or co-occurring substance use and mental disorders who are at risk for HIV or are HIV positive that receive HIV services/treatment. Each proposed partner affiliated with Project Dream has over 20 years of providing specialized and quality services to the NYC community and the implementation of EBPs. These combined levels of expertise will provide synergy in addressing HIV/AIDS risk and/or care accompanied with access to treatment for substance use and substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders for project participants. The Project will serve 1200 individuals throughout the grant for five years. Goals and Objectives: Goal 1: Reduce the rate of infection for HIV, STI and viral hepatitis among population of focus. Objective A: 100% of participants and where appropriate their sex partners, will be tested for HIV and where applicable Hepatitis A, B, C through FACES NY. Objective B: 80% of participants who test positive will be linked to primary care for confirmatory testing and treatment. Objective C: 100% of participants will be screened for HIV risk factors and educated on safer sex practices. Objective D: 80% of participants will engage in Motivational Interviewing (MI) counseling. Objective E: Refer 80% of individuals testing negative to FACES’ Linkage to PrEP/PEP program. Goal 2: Address and reduce substance use including alcohol, cocaine and injecting drugs, by referring participants to substance abuse treatment and recovery services for short and long term inpatient/outpatient care. Objective A: Screen and assess 100% participants for SUD/COD. Objective B: Educate at least 80% of participants with SUD/COD, about the permeating negative impact of substance abuse on the individual and family. Objective C: Utilize MI intervention to encourage motivation to change. Objective D: Refer at minimum 80% of participants to culturally and linguistically appropriate, trauma informed, evidence-based substance use/mental health treatment services. Objective E: Monitor 100% participants to ensure treatment fidelity. Objective F: 80% of participants will participate in Seeking Safety EBI. Goal 3: Improve health and social outcomes for population of focus. Objective A: Screen and assess psychosocial needs of 100% participants Objective B: Assist participants to access culturally and linguistically appropriate social services. Objective C: Convene an annual summit of community providers and stake holders. Objective D: Assess available resources in the community and implement strategies for improved access and support of new interventions.
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