Supporting Clients Through the Stages of Change with Motivational Interviewing
July 25, 2023This interactive webinar defines, describes, and demonstrates motivational interviewing. It will present key concepts and principles of MI as a set of methods employed to help people increase intrinsic motivation by exploring and resolving ambivalence about behavioral change.
Engaging Youth in HIV Prevention and Care
June 20, 2023This webinar provides an overview of developmental aspects of youth that are living with HIV/AIDS, including challenges and/or barriers to prevention, treatment, and medical adherence to care.
Breaking Barriers: Biomedical Interventions Paving the Way to Ending the HIV Epidemic in the US
June 2, 2023This webinar delves into the context and state of the HIV epidemic, different forms of PrEP and PrEP formulations, how PrEP is utilized, side effects of PrEP use, and barriers to accessing methods of HIV prevention and treatment.
Destigmatization of Drug Use
This session explores the impact of stigma on people who have been diagnosed with substance use disorder (SUD) and those who are not clinically diagnosed but display symptoms. The presenter examines the relationship between stigma and systemic racism, as well as racism’s compounding effect on access to healthcare services for people who use drugs. The presenter also provides strategies for challenging stigma and misconceptions about SUD.
The Intersection of Mental Health and HIV Among Youth
May 22, 2023This webinar will increase the audience’s understanding of mental health challenges among children, adolescents, and young adults with HIV. The webinar will provide strategies for addressing particular needs and promoting overall physical and mental health.
The Effects of the Social Determinants of Health on Intimate Partner Violence
April 25, 2023This self-paced module covers how the effects of various social determinants of health affect both intimate partner violence and the spread of HIV.
The New Paradigm in Addiction Treatment: Introduction to Integrative Harm Reduction Psychotherapy (IHRP), Clinical Rationale, Theory and Technique
March 30, 2023Drawing on relational, psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness therapies, IHRP techniques are uniquely tailored to each person. A central focus on therapeutic alliance and relationship creates a safe context in which to clarify the meanings and functions of risky and addictive behavior, enhance self-regulation and develop alternative healthier, self-affirming solutions.
Addressing Issues of Aging in the Ryan White Community
December 15, 2022This module is addressing the aging population of people living with HIV in the Ryan White community with a look at Washington DC. In the presentation, you will note aging, older than 50, and older than 55 are used interchangeably. In some cases that data looked at populations over 55.
Housing Discrimination and HIV: Fair Housing Rights and Responsibilities
October 20, 2022This webinar will discuss Fair Housing Laws and Regulations as they apply to people living with disabilities and describe reasonable accommodations and modifications. This training will also identify resources available in the Washington D.C. area for people living with disabilities who are experiencing housing discrimination.
Motivational Interviewing to Improve Health Outcomes
September 14, 2022This webinar will provide an overview of motivational interviewing, the principles behind this technique, and the barriers that clients may face during the process of change.
Optimizing PrEP Access through Advocacy
June 28, 2022This activity will focus on medication therapy management protocols and their impact on prescription drug coverage policies. It also will look at PrEP access through a health equity lens and will include a review of the drug utilization review process, insurance models, and health impact analysis—considering the impact of each on patients and care. Module 1 of Pharmacy PrEP Education: A “How To” Series Spanning Policy to Practice.
Social Support: Showing Up for Your Person
April 14, 2022This module covers how individuals can best support their loved ones who have tested positive for HIV. It discusses both tangible and intangible forms of support that can be offered and examines the social determinants of health and challenges to accessing care that those living with HIV face on a daily basis. Providers will learn how to support and guide family and friends on offering support to their loved one as they navigate the HIV care structure and a life with HIV.
