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 DOCN  M94A2030
 TI    STANDUP Harlem--an HIV supportive community.
 DT    9412
 AU    Jones L; STANDUP Harlem, New York, NY.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):397 (abstract no. PD0194). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370545
 AB    OBJECTIVE: Our goals are to present through STANDUP Harlem's HIV
       supportive community a model of self-help, peer-oriented professionally
       supported communal residence and initiatives. The model is composed of a
       nieghborhood traige, community AIDS care center and holistic supportive
       services. METHOD: All subjects of our presentation are clients of
       STANDUP Harlem who are prisoners, homeless, addicted or in early
       recovery living with AIDS who are presently receiving support and
       housing at STANDUP Harlem. All subjects are referred to as participants
       taken from our clients in residence and others from the wider community
       who receive additional services or attend our support groups. Statistics
       received are taken from intake forms, contact sheets and psychosocial
       assessment instruments. RESULTS: 1) Reduced relapse, 2) reduced barriers
       such as access to primary care, and 3) reduced chemical and systematic
       dependency. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: STANDUP is culturally appropriate
       using extended family values and traditional healing and
       self-empowerment by presenting options and alternatives.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/PREVENTION & CONTROL/
       PSYCHOLOGY/*REHABILITATION  Comprehensive Health Care  Health Services
       Accessibility  *Holistic Health  Human  Minority Groups/PSYCHOLOGY  New
       York City  Patient Advocacy  *Self-Help Groups  *Social Support  Social
       Welfare  *Urban Population  MEETING ABSTRACT

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