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Street Works

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1326 Rosa L Parks Boulevard, Nashville, TN, USA

EIN Number: 62-1806967

contact information

Phone: (615) 259-7676

Hours: Closed

Mon - Fri 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (EST)

Sat Closed

Sun Closed

Website: http://www.street-works.org/

Email: streetworks@street-Works.org

NTEE Code: G81: AIDS

MISSION - WHAT WE DO

Street Works' mission is to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS and provide care and supportive services for those infected and affected through outreach, education, and advocacy in communities of greatest risk.

SERVICES - HOW WE DO IT

Outreach Prevention Services The Outreach and Prevention Services Division conducts HIV/AIDS risk reduction counseling and testing; individual level risk reduction intervention utilizing a CDC approved tool; street outreach to link individuals to substance abuse pre-treatment services within Street Works; conducts community outreach to deliver HIV/AIDS prevention education training and materials within diverse community settings; operates a Condom Distribution Network comprised of local businesses that accept sexual responsibility kits for distribution to their customers; and participates in a host of community-wide HIV/AIDS awareness and health fairs to disseminate prevention information and materials. Early Intervention Services The Early Intervention Services (EIS) Division serves the newly diagnosed and those who have been lost to care for six months or longer. EIS' primary role is to link or re-link individuals to medical care services, and to other community resources that address the needs identified during the intake and comprehensive assessment phases. EIS serves as a liaison in preparing participants for their initial medical care provider visit; transporting individuals to their appointments; and sitting-in during participant/doctor consultations to ensure participant understands provider communication. EIS works with individuals up to one year to ensure medical stabilization before the individual is transferred to Medical Case Management for ongoing support services. EIS serves Davidson County. EIS maintains its presence by actively attending and participating in community functions. Medical Case Management The Medical Case Management (MCM) Division provides ongoing medical and housing case management services to support individuals' adherence to medical care and medication regimens; adoption of health promoting behaviors and practices; nutritional education and support; psycho-social support group services to address issues specific to living with HIV positive; and limited emergency financial assistance. Street Works provides Housing Case Management Services to client with HIV/AIDS. Project UNO Project UNO is Street-Works' SAMSHA grant program. The mission of Project U.N.O is to empower and equip today's men of color who have sex with men with essential needs for their purpose in life. To engage deep within and find strength on their own using the five S's: Self-Purpose, Sober, Status, Safe, and Strong model. This project is for yoU to be New and live Outstanding.