“Self
Management: Becoming Your Own Health Care Advocate”
This 3-day training
is
designed for PWHA who want to better manage their HIV health care. A combination
of information, skills building and peer mentorship offer a unique opportunity
to learn and grow in a safe and fun setting. Individuals who recently have been
diagnosed HIV+, as well as anyone who is struggling to manage their HIV health
care, will find this training especially helpful.
Training Topics:
- basics of
HIV health care
- understanding
your lab work
- working
effectively with health care providers
- understanding
HIV medications
- nutrition,
mental health and substance use
- living
with HIV and other conditions
- action
planning to meet your own individual health care needs
At the end of the
training, participants identify goals for their own HIV health care and
are matched with an LTI peer mentor* – another PWHA in their region who
can provide support and encouragement for six months following the
workshop.
*Peer mentors are an integral part of this initiative, and all training
participants must be willing to work with a mentor for six months
following the training in order to be eligible to attend.
To apply, or for more
information, call us (toll-free!) at 866-792-5323
and ask to speak with someone from the LTI.
NYC
“HIV Planning Council” Training Series
Three
separate 2-day workshops
explain the federal Ryan White program and its process of community
planning and decision making, and one 3-day workshop
helps you understand what makes working groups work – and NOT work! The
trainings allow you to learn the information and skills necessary to
strengthen the influence that PWHA have in community planning and
funding decisions. Attend one, two, or—to become the strongest advocate
you can be—all four!
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Community Planning: Focus on Planning Councils and Policy Bodies
You can have a voice in how New York City spends over $100 million
in Ryan White funding for HIV care and treatment – come and learn
how! (2 days)
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Understanding Data
Learn how to decipher NYC HIV Planning Council data and use it to
help shape important decisions about programs and funding! (2 days)
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Setting Priorities and Distributing Funds
Discover how program priorities are determined and funds divided up
so you can better advocate for your community’s needs! (2 days)
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Working Effectively in Groups
Learn about the do’s and don'ts of effective committees, advisory
boards, etc. Discover your own style as a group member, and develop
your strengths as a group leader! (3 days)
