Engage ENC Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI)
Grant
Overview
abstract
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The rates of substance use and co-occurring mental health concerns in rural eastern North Carolina have steadily increased, along with new incidences of HIV. Unfortunately, this increase has disparately impacted racial/ethnic minorities. Project Engage Eastern North Carolina: Minority AIDS Initiative (Engage ENC:MAI) will leverage the existing HIV testing and treatment infrastructure in an eleven county catchment within eastern NC to enhance identification and access to treatment for racial/ethnic minorities who present with substance use and co-occurring mental health symptoms. Over the 5-year project period, Engage-ENC will seek to engage 520 unique individuals. Engagement services will include providing HIV and Hepatitis testing, screening and assessment for substance use and co-occurring mental health concerns, care coordination, and treatment services. The mission of Engage-ENC is to increase the access to appropriate health services for individuals with substance use and co-occurring disorders. In particular, ensuring those at high risk for HIV are tested and receive appropriate healthcare services as needed.
date/time interval
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September 2022 - September 2025
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