Regional Training Center

This four-hour training will help participants identify good practices for conducting screening for social determinants of health (SDOH) in a client-centered, affirming manner. Participants will learn about available screening tools, including a standardized AIDS Institute SDOH screening tool. The training will share strategies for explaining the importance of SDOH screening to clients, engaging them in determining their own priorities, and good practices for making referrals to other resources and services to address unmet needs.

As a result of this training, non-physician health, and human service providers will be able to:

• Explain to clients the importance of screening for Social Determinants of Health.
• Identify best practices for conducting Social Determinants of Health screening in a client-centered, affirming manner.
• Conduct Social Determinants of Health screening in a manner that builds trust and rapport.
• Engage the client in the process of prioritizing and addressing unmet needs.
  Identify best practices for connecting clients to resources and services to address their unmet needs.

Target audience

Non-physician health and human service providers who work with clients/patients who are living with, or are at risk for, HIV, HCV, or STIs, are LGBT/GNC, or who use substances, including social workers, nurses, care coordinators, case managers, peer workers, prevention specialists, PrEP specialists, client services staff, and others.

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

This two-hour webinar will provide health and human services providers an overview of health literacy and give participants the opportunity to develop skills utilizing health literacy universal precautions to clearly communicate with patients or clients. At completion of this training, participants will be able to apply two health literacy strategies, plain language and teach back method, into their work.

As a result of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Define health literacy, the health literacy disconnect in healthcare, and how this affects patients and the public.
• Learn about two health literacy universal precautions, plain language and teach back method, to improve communication and patient understanding.
• Develop plain language and teach back facilitation skills.
• Identify common concerns and challenges associated with incorporating plain language and teach back method with all patients.

Target audience

Health and human service providers and peer workers.

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This two-hour webinar will describe the role of non-clinical health and human services providers in supporting clients living with chronic hepatitis C as they consider starting hepatitis C treatment. Participants will become familiar with current guidelines regarding treatment, issues relating to treatment access, and patient assistance resources.

As a result of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Describe the recent progress in treatment options for patients living with hepatitis C (shorter duration, fewer side effects, better health outcomes).
• Describe the importance of engaging in primary care, regardless of the client's intent to undergo treatment.
• Identify strategies to support clients as they prepare for and engage in HCV treatment
  Define sustained virologic response (SVR)
  Discuss strategies to address the risk of reinfection with clients who achieve SVR

Target audience

All health and human service providers.

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This two-hour webinar will review the basic information about hepatitis C that health and human service providers should discuss with program participants who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual (LGB) or Transgender/Gender Non-Conforming (TGNC). This webinar will explore the practices that may place LGB and TGNC people at risk for HCV transmission and identify harm reduction strategies to reduce their risk. Screening recommendations and key considerations for HCV care and treatment in LGB and TGNC clients will be addressed.

As a result of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Review basic information about HCV prevention, transmission, screening, diagnosis, care and treatment.
• Explore HCV risk and identify harm reduction options for LGB and TGNC health
  Discuss the benefits of HCV testing and connection to care.
• Identify HCV prevention messages using harm reduction to educate LGB and TGNC clients.
• Address common concerns that LGB and TGN clients may have regarding HCV care and treatment.

Target audience

All health and human service providers, including peer workers.

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This two-part webinar series will provide participants with an opportunity to practice key skills related to offering HIV testing services.

As a result of this training, participants will be able to:

• Recall the need and requirements for HIV testing.
• Recall the benefits of treatment as prevention, PrEP, and PEP.
• Deliver a non-reactive, preliminary positive, and confirmed positive HIV test result.
• Conduct the NYS domestic violence screening protocol and steps for partner notification.

Target audience

Any individual involved in delivering HIV testing services, including peer workers.

Prerequisite

Knowledge of basic HIV/AIDS information and attendance at "HIV Testing in NYS: Online Training" or equivalent.

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This webinar will provide participants with an opportunity to practice key skills related to offering HIV testing services.

As a result of this training, participants will be able to:

• Recall the need and requirements for HIV testing.
• Recall the benefits of treatment as prevention, PrEP, and PEP.
• Deliver a non-reactive, preliminary positive, and confirmed positive HIV test result.
• Conduct the NYS domestic violence screening protocol and steps for partner notification.

Target audience

Any individual involved in delivering HIV testing services, including peer workers.

Prerequisite

Knowledge of basic HIV/AIDS information and attendance at “HIV Testing in NYS: Online Training” or equivalent.

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This webinar series will prepare non-physician health and human services providers with the knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed to employ a non-judgmental, sex positive approach during all interactions with clients. The course will be delivered in six parts over three days for a total of 13.0 hours of training.

As a result of this webinar series, participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate comfort talking about sexual health, sexual behavior, and sexual pleasure.
• Demonstrate comfort using either medical terms or slang terms for different sexual behaviors and parts of human genitalia.
• Be familiar with the practice of using substances to enhance sexual pleasure
  Discuss the risk of HIV transmission during different sexual behaviors and present a range of harm reduction options.
• Share client-centered, culturally appropriate messages about HIV treatment as prevention and U=U.
• Explain PrEP as an empowering, sex-positive biomedical intervention for HIV prevention without using scare tactics
  Explain birth control/contraceptive options with clients in a culturally responsive manner.
• Use open-ended questions when asking clients about their sexual desires and experiences, and actively listen to responses
  Use affirming language around gender identify, gender expression, sexuality and sexual orientation.

Target audience

Non-physician health and human services providers who work with clients/patients at risk for HIV or STIs, including prevention specialists, PrEP specialists, peer workers, case managers, care managers and coordinators, social workers, client services staff.

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This training will prepare non-physician health and human service providers with the knowledge and skills for providing stigma-free, affirming, sex-positive interactions with all clients.

Participants will learn that sexual health is the ability to embrace and enjoy sexuality throughout one’s life. It is a natural and normal part of overall health and is more than avoiding disease and unwanted pregnancy. This training will introduce participants to the belief that sexual health and sexuality are an important part of one’s emotional and physical health.

As a result of this half-day training, care coordinators and other non-physician health and human service providers will be able to:

• Identify the six principles of sexual health
  Assist clients in recognizing the sexual rights of all beings.
• Help clients access sexual health information and services.
• Demonstrate a sex-positive approach to interactions with clients by recognizing that sexuality is natural and sexual pleasure, intimacy, and satisfaction are an integral part of overall health.

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• Thursday, September 28, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

This two-hour webinar will assist participants in building knowledge and skills to more effectively deliver services to clients remotely.

As a result of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Describe the benefits and challenges of meeting with clients remotely.
• List at least two resources for meeting with clients remotely.
• Describe at least three key considerations for meeting with clients remotely.

Target audience

Non-medical human service providers, including peers and peer workers, who meet with and/or work with clients remotely.

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This 2-hour webinar will give you an overview of the 1-day face-to-face training that will prepare non-physician health and human service providers and peer workers with the knowledge, attitude, and skills needed to assist clients who are on PrEP and who have experienced sexual trauma. Given the prevalence of sexual violence and intimate partner violence (IPV), it is likely that Health and Human Service Providers providing PrEP/PEP service will interact with clients who are dealing with past, current, or possible future sexual assault or IPV.

As a result of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Ensure a supportive, compassionate attitude when a client reports past, current, or concerns about possible future sexual assault or IPV.
• Identify resources for sexual assault and IPV and refer clients to these services when needed.
• Explain to a client that PrEP/PEP may be an effective HIV prevention option in cases where an individual is afraid of a partner or not able to otherwise negotiate safer sex.
• Utilize a strength-based approach to support the client's independence, resilience, well-being safety, and ability to make choices.
  Identify best practices for exploring the intersection of trauma, fears, stigma, and ambivalence related to decision-making around PrEP/PEP use.

Target audience

Non-physician health and human service providers who work with clients/patients at risk for HIV or STIs, including prevention specialists, PrEP specialists, peer workers, case managers, care managers and coordinators, social workers, clients service staff, and others.

Prerequisites:

Implementing a Sex Positive Approach and Trauma-Informed Care 101 (previously titled "Sex, Gender, and HIV/STD"

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• Friday, September 22, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Pre-exposure prophylaxis is an important addition to the HIV prevention toolbox, especially for individuals at highest risk of acquiring HIV. This two-hour webinar will prepare non-clinical health and human services providers to educate their communities about PrEP, work with clinical providers to expand access to PrEP and provide support to clients who are taking PrEP.

As a result of this training, participants will be able to:

• Deliver culturally relevant educational messages about PrEP to clients who may benefit from this intervention.
• Discuss the efficacy of PrEP in terms that clients can understand.
• Refer clients to a host of NYS, NYC, national and local resources regarding PrEP including the PrEP/PEP Voluntary Provider Directory.
• Identify resources to assist clients with reimbursement for PrEP medication, medical appointments, HIV/STD testing and other prevention tools such as condoms, sterile syringes, etc.
• Integrate messages about PrEP into HIV/STD testing and other prevention services offered by the organization
  Assist clients on PrEP with behavioral counseling and support daily adherence to the medication.

Target audience

The principal target audience is non-clinical health and human services staff who:

• Are involved in offering HIV testing, harm reduction counseling, prevention services, community outreach or adherence support.
• Work with individuals at high risk for HIV who have an opportunity to provide education or support regarding PrEP.
• Who work in clinical settings who may have an opportunity to provide education or support around PrEP.
• Peer workers who work with people at risk with HIV and STDs

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This 3-hour hybrid training will prepare a wide range of staff and other support services providers who work in medical clinics (hospital- and school-based as well as community health clinics), community-based organizations, and other sites where providers deliver services to a person at risk for HIV infection to educate their communities about PrEP, work with clinical providers to expand access to PrEP, and provide support to clients who are taking PrEP.

As a result of this training, participants will be able to:

• Deliver culturally relevant educational messages about PrEP to clients who may benefit from this intervention.
• Discuss the efficacy of PrEP in terms that clients can understand.
• Refer clients to a host of NYS, NYC, national and local resources regarding PrEP
  Identify resources to assist clients with reimbursement for PrEP medication, medical appointments, HIV/STD testing, and other prevention tools such as condoms, sterile syringes, etc.
• Integrate messages about PrEP into HIV/STD testing and other prevention services offered by the organization
  Assist clients on PrEP with behavioral counseling and support daily adherence to the medication.
• Partner with local providers that prescribe PrEP to promote easy access to PrEP.

Target audience

Non-clinically trained staff who work in clinical settings who may have an opportunity to provide education or support around PrEP.

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• Friday, October 6, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

This two-hour webinar outlines the rationale and best practices for talking to clients about how they can protect themselves and minimize their risk of COVID-19 transmission.

As a result of this training, participants will be able to:

• Recall accurate information about sex and COVID-19.
• Recall best practices for talking to clients about COVID-19.
• Promote how to minimize the risks of COVID-19 during sexual activities using our trauma-informed skills.
• Identify next steps and support.

Target audience

All health and human service providers.

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This two-hour webinar will introduce providers to trauma and the impact on clients with HIV/STIs/HCV. This course will review the definition of trauma and trauma informed care.

At the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Define trauma and list examples of trauma that clients with HIV/STIs/HCV encounter.
• Describe the ACE (Adverse Childhood Experiences) Study and its importance to providers.
• Define trauma-informed care
  List at least five triggers that may re-traumatize clients with HIV/STIs/HCV

Target audience

All non-physician health and human service providers who work with people living with HIV/STIs/HCV.

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