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Linking Clients to HCV Care (3/25/24 12:30pm)

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Mon, March 25, 2024 12:30-2:30pm

Training Overview:

This training will share resources and information on HCV services available in San Francisco and review effective strategies for connecting people to care. It is especially useful for community test counselors and frontline workers who engage with people at risk of hepatitis C (HCV) infection. Registration is open to all CHEP-funded partners’ staff.

Training Objectives: 

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

  • Provide general information about hepatitis C infection and its treatment  
  • Identify three strategies for having purposeful conversations with clients 
  • Understand distinguishing features of three types of HCV treatment services and identify appropriate services for a variety of situations 
  • Describe HCV treatment services available in San Francisco and identify two ways to find and share current program details with clients 

Facilitators:

Rachel Grinstein (SFDPH) and Jordan Akerley (End HEP C SF)

Location:

25 Van Ness, Room 610

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Resources

Hepatitis C Services Card for Clients

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San Francisco Hepatitis C Treatment & Navigation Services List

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Equity Statement

The San Francisco Department of Public Health is committed to leading with race and prioritizing Intersectionality, including sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, class, nationality, language, and ability. SFDPH strives to move forward on the continuum of becoming an anti-racist institution through dismantling racism, building, building solidarity among racial groups, and working towards becoming a Trauma-Informed/Trauma Healing Organization in partnership with staff, clients, communities, and our contractors. When attending, SFDP trainings, events, and/or meetings, we uphold expectations and standards of rules of engagement for our employees and contractors. We expect that all participants operate in professional integrity and adhere to the DPH Employee Code of Conduct or their employee conduct. Participants will be accountable for upholding any group agreements provided by the trainer or host and uphold principles of transparency, confidentiality and respect. We support respectful participation across intersecting identities and experiences including race, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, class, nationality, religion, language, physical and mental ability, and political ideology. While we strive to make an space of inclusivity, belonging, and hub for various perspective, we do not tolerate any inappropriate behavior or comments rooted in anti-blackness, homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia, sexism, or any comments or behavior that is discriminatory, disruptive, or divisive. If participants cannot abide by these expectations, they will be removed from the training or event and will not be allowed to attend any additional DPH trainings, event, and/or meetings. Trainers have been informed to notify DPH of any misconduct and a DPH representative will follow up with that employee’s supervisor or participant’s agency regarding the misconduct.

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Covered California Open Enrollment Basics 2023

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HIV FOG Bootcamp IX

This recorded presentation provides an overview of Covered California Enrollment Basics. The presentation was delivered by Bill Stewart in-person at the SF HIV Frontline Organizing Group 9th Annual Bootcamp on Oct 18, 2023.

Goals

  • Understand Open Enrollment
    • When is it?
    • Why is it important?
    • What can your clients do during Open Enrollment?
  • Understand Covered California
    • How do you enroll or renew?
    • What plans can you choose from?
    • What subsidies and premium assistance programs are available?
    • What happens if your client misses Open Enrollment?

Presenter

Bill Stewart, Esq

Positive Resource Center

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Medi-Cal Update 2023

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SF HIV FOG Bootcamp IX

This recorded presentation provides an overview of changes to Medi-Cal in 2023. The presentation was delivered by Andy Scheer in-person at the SF HIV Frontline Organizing Group 9th Annual Bootcamp on Oct 18, 2023.

Objectives

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

  • Explain, briefly, how the Medi-Cal Continuous Coverage Unwinding affects clients enrolled in this insurance
  • Identify two recent changes to Medi-Cal eligibility
  • Describe the transition process from Medi-Cal to private insurance

Presenter

Andy Scheer

Email: andy.scheer@sfdph.org

Community Program Coordinator

End the HIV Epidemic

SFDPH HIV Health Services

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Medicare Open Enrollment Basics 2023

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HIV FOG Bootcamp IX

This recorded presentation provides an overview of Medicare Open Enrollment Basics. The presentation was delivered by Ryan Leong in-person at the SF HIV Frontline Organizing Group 9th Annual Bootcamp on Oct 18, 2023.

Presenter

Ryan Leong, Esq

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Intramuscular Naloxone Video Demo

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Watch this video for a step-to-step demonstration on how to use intramuscular naloxone.

Note: You must have cookies enabled on your browser in order to track your completion of the course and receive a certificate.

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Fentanyl Test Strip Video Demo

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Watch this video for a step-to-step demonstration on how to use a fentanyl test strip to test drugs for the presence of fentanyl.

Note: You must have cookies enabled on your browser in order to track your completion of the course and receive a certificate.

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Treatment Options for Substance Use Disorder

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Watch this video to learn about the range of substance use disorder treatment options in the San Francisco Department of Public Health’s system.

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Nasal Naloxone Spray Video Demo

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Watch this video for a step-by-step demonstration on how to use nasal naloxone for known or suspected opioid overdose.

Note: You must have cookies enabled on your browser in order to track your completion of the course and receive a certificate.

Opioid Overdose Recognition and Response 2023-2024

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This module provides a foundational understanding of how the body reacts to an overdose and how the naloxone nasal spray works to reverse a drug overdose to save someone’s life. By the end of the module, you will be able to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose using naloxone.

Learning Objectives

After completing the course on “Opioid Overdose Recognition and Response,” the learner will be able to:

  • Identify the drugs, and other risk factors, that can lead to overdoses.
  • Determine the type of drug overdoses that can be reversed by naloxone.
  • Recognize the signs of an opioid overdose.
  • Respond to an opioid overdose.
  • Administer naloxone.

Reducing Stigma Against People Who Use Drugs

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In this module, we will cover the basics of drug-related stigma, stigma’s effects on people who use drugs, and apply anti-stigma practices to strengthen relationships and engage people who use drugs.