Friday, December 7, 2012

HIV Care Connect offers free services for clients

Illinois HIV Care Connect offers free medical case management services for HIV-positive clients regardless of income. There are eight regional offices throughout the state.

Individuals may qualify for other HIV Care Connect services based on income and insurance status. Services available include, but are not limited to, outpatient healthcare, mental health, oral health, medical nutritional therapy, and outpatient substance abuse counseling.

Providers should contact the regional project director for referral to a case manager. Case managers will inform clients of which services are available to them.

Those interested in providing services through HIV Care Connect should contact the regional director in their area. IHC has a webinar about HIV Care Connect scheduled for February 27, 2013. Go to the IHC webinar page or call the IHC Provider Services Help Desk at 877-912-1999, extension 3 to get further information.

There is free and low-cost clinical training programs and consultation services available for Primary Care Providers through the Midwest AIDS Training and Education Center.