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Title:

 Fundamentals of HIV Prevention Counseling

Date:

 10/4/2010 - 10/7/2010

Time:

 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Type of Event:

 Classroom training

Location:

 Family Planning Council - 1700 Market Street, 18th Floor - Philadelphia, PA 19103 - 215-685-5658

Registration Deadline:

 9/28/2010

Description:

 This 4-day course is designed to improve the ability of staff in a variety of health care settings to assist their clients in reducing their risk of acquiring or transmitting HIV. Participants who attend this workshop will be eligible to complete the HIV prevention counseling and testing proficiency examination process for AACO-required certification. Successful completion of the examination process will enable non-clinical staff to receive an AACO-assigned counselor identification number.

Learning Objectives:

 Participants will be able to:
  • Follow six steps to conducting an HIV prevention counseling session
  • Practice key HIV counseling skills and concepts.

Faculty:
Bradford Putt, AIDS Activities Coordinating Office

Taalibah A. Kariem-White, Family Planning Council

Audience:

 Health educators, counselors, outreach workers, clinicians and other providers who work at agencies in Philadelphia funded by AACO or the Family Planning Council (including, SafeGuards and the Circle of Care) to provide HIV prevention counseling and testing.

Fee Info:

 This training event is FREE to health care providers. Preference will be given to Family Planning and AACO Providers. - MUST REGISTER WITH AACO FOR THIS COURSE! PLEASE CONTACT BRADFORD PUTT AT (215) 685-5658

Continuing Education:

 Upon completion of this course participants will receive a certificate from the Family Planning Council. This certificate confirms your attendance. This event is sponsored by the AIDS Activities Coordinating Office.

Cancellation Policy:

 The HIV clinician training course will be cancelled if less than 8 individuals register for the event, or if Philadelphia public schools are closed due to weather conditions. The Family Planning Council apologizes for whatever inconvenience this may cause.






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