Statewide (Massachusetts) HIV/AIDS Resource Guide
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Listings of MDPH-funded HIV programs including counseling and testing and needle exchange programs, STD screening and treatment programs and Hepatitis case management and counseling and testing programs designed to improve referral capacity. Updated: 7/05.

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HIV Risk Assessment Tool

HIV Risk Assessment Tool
English
Spanish
An innovative risk assessment tool, especially designed to facilitate a conversation about HIV/Hepatitis/STD risk with clients/patients. The tool provides facts that justify discussion on certain topics, open-ended questions on those topics and a space for notes. A Resource Referral Checklist is attached to help programs identify local referrals that may be needed in an HIV risk assessment. This is available electronically.

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HIV Risk Assessment Manual

HIV Risk Assessment Manual
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This Instruction Manual provides basic information on the HIV risk assessment process, HIV risk activities, stages of change theory and counseling skills needed to undertake an HIV risk assessment. The Manual also offers instructions for using the SPHERE-designed open-ended interactive HIV Risk Assessment Tool. The Manual can also be used by counselors using other HIV risk assessment tools. It is also available in Spanish!

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The Pocket Guide to Talking about HIV Risk

The Pocket Guide to Talking about HIV and Risk
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An easy to use pocket handbook that lists open-ended questions and facts for a variety of topics covered in an HIV risk assessment. Originally designed to be used with the SPHERE HIV Risk Assessment Tool, its Questions and Points To Remember sections are appropriate for use with any HIV risk assessment tool.

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Stages of Change Wheel

Stages of Change Wheel
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An interactive tool designed to be used by counselors and clients/patients to determine what stage an individual may be in regarding a behavior change, to share the vocabulary of stages of change theory and to visualize the support needed to make a change. First side displays the stages of change in a wheel format, while the back side of the wheel has examples of how a stage might "sound", and suggested interventions.

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Self Assessment Ruler

Self Assessment Ruler
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An interactive tool designed to be used by counselors and clients/patients to help individuals identify their priority behavior to change. This tool helps assess the clients'/patients' understanding of their risk, describe the extent of their interest in reducing risk, describe the support they need to take action to reduce it. The Self Assessment Ruler is also used as an evaluation instrument and can measure outcomes. Available in 2 versions, measuring the extent of a "risk" or "problem", please specify.

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Cue Cards - Assorted Topics

Cue Cards: Hepatitis C
English
Spanish
Portuguese
The size of an index card, this Cue Card suggests 5 things providers can do if an individual discloses that s/he is infected with Hepatitis C. The flip side has the 5 most important things to know about Hepatitis C.

Cue Cards: Hepatitis A
English
Spanish
Portuguese
The size of an index card, this Cue Card suggests 5 things providers can do to integrate Hepatitis A (HAV) into drug and alcohol treatment. The flip side has the 5 most important things to know about Hepatitis A.

Cue Cards: Hepatitis B
English
Spanish
Portuguese
The size of an index card, this Cue Card suggests 5 things providers can do to integrate Hepatitis B (HBV) into drug and alcohol treatment. The flip side has the 5 most important things to know about Hepatitis B.

Cue Cards: Comparing Hepatitis ABC
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Spanish
Portuguese
The size of an index card, this Cue Card suggests 5 things providers can do if an individual discloses that s/he is infected with Hepatitis C. The flip side has the 5 most important things to know about Hepatitis C.

Cue Cards: For staff on Hepatitis Vaccination
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Spanish
Portuguese
The size of an index card, this Cue Card identifies people who may be at increased risk for Hepatitis A and B infection (and who may want to consider HAV and HBV vaccination).

Cue Cards: HIV Risk Assessment
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The size of an index card, the Cue Card suggests an abridged HIV risk assessment with 5 questions for counselors to ask and recommended responses.

Cue Cards: Making the Connections between Crystal Meth and HIV
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Spanish
Portuguese
The size of an index card, this Cue Card suggests 5 things providers can do to help participants make the connections between their crystal meth use and their risk for HIV/Hepatitis/STDs. The flip side has the 5 most important pieces of information to know about crystal meth and HIV/Hepatitis/STD risks.

Cue Cards: What to Do When a Youth Tells You S/He is GLBTQ in Drug & Alcohol Treatment
English
Spanish
Portuguese
Developed in collaboration with the GLYS Project [the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered Youth Support Project], this index card-sized Cue Card suggests 5 things providers can do to support a young person who discloses that s/he is GLBT in drug and alcohol treatment. The flip side has the 5 most important pieces of information to know about supporting GLBT youth. For more information, go to GLYS.

Cue Cards: Supporting People Living with HIV
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Spanish
Portuguese
The size of an index card, this Cue Card suggests 5 things providers can do when an individual discloses that they are living with HIV/AIDS. The flip side has the 5 important pieces of information to know about living with HIV.

Cue Cards: Supporting Disclosure
English
Spanish
Portuguese
This Cue Card is the size of an index card; it suggests 5 things to consider when an individual is thinking about disclosing her/his HIV status to others. The flip side has 5 things a provider can do to support and help individuals to make a disclosure plan.

Cue Cards: Reducing HIV/AIDS Stigma
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Spanish
Portuguese
This Cue Card is the size of an index card; it suggests 5 things you can do to reduce HIV/AIDS related stigma. The flip side has 5 things to know about HIV/AIDS related stigma.

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Facts and Myths about Harm Reduction Brochure

Facts and Myths about Harm Reduction Brochure
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This nationally and internationally acclaimed brochure provides the facts to dispel 13 myths about incorporating harm reduction principles and skills in drug and alcohol treatment. This brochure is designed to offer information on harm reduction and opens into a poster.

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Integrating Harm Reduction Into Your Work Brochure

Integrating Harm Reduction Into Your Work Brochure
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This brochure describes a set of skills that incorporate harm reduction principles and goals. The skills are described along with strategies that drug and alcohol treatment providers and other health and human service providers can implement as they integrate harm reduction in their work.

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OUTSPOKEN, SPHERE Newsletter

OUTSPOKEN, SPHERE Newsletter on Harm Reduction Opportunities in Drug/Alcohol Treatment
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Available electronically, this issue describes ways to minimize and eliminate the conflict between the practice of harm reduction and traditional drug and alcohol treatment programs. (download)

OUTSPOKEN, SPHERE Newsletter on Conducting HIV Risk Assessments in Drug/Alcohol Treatment
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Available electronically, this issue clarifies the purpose and significance of HIV risk assessments in drug and alcohol treatment. (download)

OUTSPOKEN, SPHERE Newsletter on HIV Integration
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Available electronically, this issue explores the rationale for HIV integration in drug and alcohol treatment. (download)

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Harm Reduction Menu - Welcome to the Harm Reduction Cafe: A Menu of Options

Harm Reduction Menu - Welcome to the Harm Reduction Cafe: A Menu of Options
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An informative parody of a restaurant menu - in color and laminated - that depicts a range of options to reduce the harms associated with injection drug use. Useful tool for discussion.

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Connecting the Dots Brochure - HIV Integration in Drug/Alcohol Treatment

Connecting the Dots Brochure - HIV Integration in Drug/Alcohol Treatment
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A Primer for the Drug and Alcohol Treatment Professional: A brochure that defines and describes HIV related integration in drug and alcohol treatment. The reader is provided with specific strategies for implementation.

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Resource Referral Checklist

Resource Referral Checklist
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A checklist for drug and alcohol treatment providers to use to identify local community resources for client referral purposes. An easy-to-use tool to compile referral information.

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Hepatitis Vaccine Awareness

A flyer you can post in your office/bulletin board
    English
    Spanish
    Portuguese
A brochure you can give to clients and staff
    English
    Spanish
    Portuguese
A cue card for staff on Hepatitis Vaccination
    English
    Spanish
    Portuguese
A listing of places that offer vaccination services for staff to use to make a referral
A fact sheet on the Hepatitis A Vaccination
A fact sheet on the Hepatitis B Vaccination
Stickers you can wear, put on doors and distribute to clients

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SPHERE Card Games

SPHERE Card Game – An interactive card game to help participants distinguish between facts, opinions and beliefs on a range of HIV-related topics. Cards Games are developed to accompany and be played during specific SPHERE trainings. Card Games are designed for SPHERE training participants. Special versions of these games have been created adapted to be used with clients and program participants. Versions available:

HIV 101 participant version Temporarily Not Available
Harm Reduction participant version Temporarily Not Available
Hepatitis participant version Temporarily Not Available

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