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I6: I6 - Hepatitis C Integration into Substance Abuse Treatment: Projects Supported by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) | |||
| This workshop will showcase projects in Massachusetts, New York, and Los Angeles funded by SAMHSA to incorporate hepatitis C training and education into substance abuse treatment programs. | |||
| Learning Objectives: A. Outline strategies for hepatitis prevention for infants, children, adolescents, and adults.
B. Identify specific intervention strategies that address the needs of individuals in high-risk groups including, but not limited to, infants born to HBsAg-positive mothers, clients engaged in injection drug use (IDU)/substance abuse, clients in STD/HIV clinics, men who have sex with men, homeless populations, and inmates in correctional settings.
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| Moderator: | David Thompson | ||
| 3:30 PM | Developing and implementing hepatitis C training for substance abuse treatment providers in Massachusetts - MA Dept. of Public Health: Jorge Sanchez, Director of Communications, HIV/AIDS Bureau; Carolyn Castro-Donlan, Deputy Director, Bureau of Substance | ||
| 3:50 PM | Developing and implementing hepatitis C training for substance abuse treatment providers in New York State - Steven Kipnis, Medical Director, NYS Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services | ||
| 4:10 PM | Hepatitis C curriculum for substance abuse treatment providers and staff - Dan George, The Matrix Institute, Los Angeles | ||
The 2005 National Viral Hepatitis Prevention Conference of CDC