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Medical Case
Management - encouraging client engagement and retention in
medical care by case coordination with medical staff, advocating for where
necessary, reducing any barriers, counseling treatment adherence, and other
client support and education as needed. This program has expanded
greatly as our PLWHA population has aged and is now facing numerous health
challenges such as cardiovascular disease, certain cancers, diabetes,
osteoporosis, and depression.
Non-Medical Case
Management - providing a range of consumer-centered services
that links and retains clients in medically appropriate levels of health
care and support services. Objective is to remove/reduce all real or
perceived barriers in order to keep clients in medical care.
Substance Abuse -
a comprehensive program containing three major elements; Care and
Treatment, Relapse Prevention, and facilitated peer support. Each
of these elements is supported with individual counseling and addresses
the special complication of being dually diagnosed with HIV/AIDS.
Licensed by N.J. Department of Human Services, Division of Addiction
Services.
Oral Care
- equally important in maintaining overall health, dental care is a key to
staying healthy and adherent. Referrals are made to a private dental
practice in the area.
HOPWA
- Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS - Homelessness is a major
factor in people falling out of care. Services offered under the HOPWA
program are all targeted to preventing homelessness, resulting in keeping
people in care. See
HOPWA page
Housing -
The Robert A. Harrison House, on the grounds of Bergen Regional Medical
Center, provides an assisted living facility for six full-time residents
who are HIV-positive.
Peer Support Groups
- an important part of fighting the loneliness and fear associated with
HIV/AIDS. These groups are a key aspect of the consumers ability to
deal with and stay in care and adherence with their drug protocols. See a complete
schedule here.
Transportation
- transporting consumers to all needed medical services throughout Bergen
& Passaic counties. NJB runs 2 vans, 52 weeks a year.
Food Bank
- supplementing and/or meeting client nutritional needs as well as basic
hygiene and household necessities. The food bank provides
non-perishable canned or dry goods.
Translation
- Provides Spanish translation services in order to assist
Spanish-speaking clients in navigating the systems of health care and
social services.
Helpline
- Toll-free telephone service to provide assistance to any caller, Monday
through Friday from 9am to 5pm.
(800-508-7577, NJ only)
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Serving
the community since 1985.