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AIDS SUPPORT GROUPS
Aids
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Information
Center
for Disease Control
(800)-227-8922
or (800) 342-2437
(800)-243-7889
TTY
(800)-344-7432
Spanish
www.cdc.gov
National
AIDS Information Clearinghouse
Phone: 800-458-5231
National
AIDS Hotline
English: 1-800-342-AIDS
Spanish: 1-800-344-7432
AIDS
Hotline
Phone: 800-243-AIDS
(Illinois Only)
National
S.T.D. Hotline
Phone: 800-227-8922
Office
of Public Inquiries
1600 Clifton Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30333
(404) 639-3534
(800) 311-3435
American
Foundation for AIDS Research
733 3rd Avenue
12th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Phone: 212-682-7440
CRISIS
CLINIC
Community Information Line (M-F 8am-6pm):
(206) 461-3200, 1-800-621-INFO
24 - Hour Crisis Line: (206) 461-3222, 1-866-4CRISIS
Teen Link (Daily 6-10pm): (206) 461-4922, 1-866-TEENLINK
Business Office (M-F 8am-5pm): (206) 461-3210
Our database provides detailed information on over 8,200 health and human
services serving King County and is regarded as the most complete source
for referral information in the community. Available free to the public
at http://www.crisisclinic.org
our database receives over 1,000,000 hits annually and is used by our
phone workers on the 24-Hour Crisis Line, the Community Information Line,
and Teen Link to assist our 155,000 callers annually. Gay
Men's Health Crisis
129 West 20th
Street
New York, NY 10011
Phone: 212-807-6655
HIV
Testing & Counseling - STD Clinic
Howard Brown
Memorial Clinic
945 West George
Chicago, IL 60657
Contact: Social Services Dept.
Phone: 312-871-5777
Pediatric
AIDS Foundation
2407 Wilshire
Boulevard
Suite 613
Santa Monica, CA 90403
San
Francisco AIDS Foundation
P.O. Box 6182
San Francisco, CA 94101-6182
Contact: Pat Christen, Director
In CA: AIDS Hotline, 415-863-AIDS
People With AIDS Coalition of New York (PWAC)
(800) 828-3280
Hours: Mondays - Fridays 9AM - 6PM, Tuesday 10AM - 6PM (ET)
Alaska
In state: 800-478-2437
Elsewhere:
907-276-4880
Alabama
In state: 800-228-0469
Arkansas
In state: 800-482-5400
Elsewhere: 501-661-2408
Arizona
In state: 800-352-3792
California
Southern California: 800-922-2437
Southern California (TTY/TDD): 888-225-AIDS
Los Angeles: 800-367-2437
Northern California: 800-367-2437
Northern California (TTY/TTD) 415-864-6606
Filipino: 800-345-AIDS
Elsewhere: 415-863-2437
Colorado
In state: 800-252-2437
Denver only: 303-782-5186
Connecticut
In state: 800-203-1234
Delaware
In state: 800-422-0429
District
of Columbia
In metro DC. & VA: 800-322-7432
Elsewhere: 202-332-2437
Florida
In state: 800-352-AIDS (English) or 800-545-SIDA (Spanish)
Haitian Creole: 800-243-7101
Georgia
In Georgia: 800-551-2728
Elsewhere: 404-876-9944
Atlanta: 404-872-0600
Hawaii
In state: 800-321-1555
Elsewhere: 808-922-1313
Idaho
In state: 800-677-2437
Illinois
In state: 800-243-2437; 800-782-0423 (TTY/TDD)
Indiana
In state: 800-848-2437; 800-972-1846 (TTY/TTD)
Iowa
In state: 800-445-2437
Kentucky
In state: 800-840-2865
Louisiana
In state: 800-992-4379
Elsewhere: 504-944-2437
TDD: 944-2492
Maine
In state: 800-851-2437
Elsewhere: 800-775-1267
Maryland
AIDS Hotline
In state: (Bilingual) 800-638-6252
Metro DC. & VA: 800-322-7432
Hispanic AIDS Hotline: 301-949-0945
Baltimore area only: 800-553-3140 (TTY/TDD)
Massachusetts
In state: 800-235-2331
Elsewhere: 617-536-7733; 617-437-1672 (TTY/TDD)
Michigan
In state: 800-872-2437; 800-332-0849 (TTY/TDD)
Spanish: 800-826-SIDA
Teen Line: 800-750-TEEN
Health Care Workers: 800-522-0399
Minnesota
In state: 800-248-2437
Elsewhere: 612-373-2437
Missouri
800-533-2437
Mississippi
In state: 800-826-2961
Montana
In state: 800-233-6668
Eastern Montana: 800-675-2437
Western Montana: 800-663-9002
Nebraska
800-782-2437
Nevada
In state: 800-842-2437
New
Hampshire
In state: 800-752-2437
New
Jersey
In state: 800-624-2377; 973-926-8008 (TTY/TDD)
New
Mexico
In state: 800-545-2437
New
York
In state (counseling): 800-872-2777 (M-F 2-8, S & S 10-6)
(Tapes information tapes, 24 hrs.): 800-541-2437 (counselors: M-F 8-8, S
& S 10-6)
(Treatment information): 800-633-7444
Albany only: 800-233-SIDA
In New York: (Spanish): 800-233-7432
People With AIDS Coalition Hotline: 212-647-1420
Mothers of PWAs available M, W, &F 2-6 outside New York , call
800-828-3280
North
Dakota
In state: 800-472-2180
Ohio
In state: 800-332-2437; 800-332-3889 (TTY/TDD)
Oklahoma
In state: 800-535-2437
Oregon
Area codes 503, 206 and 208: 800-777-2437
Voice & TTY: 503-223-2437
Pennsylvania
In state: 800-662-6080
Critical Path Project Hotline: 215-545-2212
Fax: 215-463-7160 (publications orders)
Puerto
Rico
In Puerto Rico: 800-981-5721
Elsewhere: 809-765-1010
Rhode
Island
800-726-3010
Spanish: 800-442-7432
South
Carolina
In state: 800-322-2437
South
Dakota
In state: 800-592-1861
Tennessee
In state: 800-525-AIDS
Texas
In state: 800-299-2437
Utah
In state: 800-366-2437
Salt Lake City: 801-487-2100
Vermont
In state: 800-882-2437
Virginia
In state: 800-533-4148
Hispanic hotline: 800-322-7432
Washington
In state: 800-272-2437
West
Virginia
In state: 800-642-8244
Wisconsin
In state: 800-334-2437
414-273-2437
Wyoming
800-327-3577
RACE SUPPORT
SEATTLE INDIAN
HEALTH BOARD
(206) 324-9360
HIV/AIDS education, counseling and health care for Native Americans. Call
for information about current support groups.
ASIAN PACIFIC
AIDS COUNCIL
(206) 467-O884
Education and referral to client services for Asians and Pacific
Islanders. Call for information about current support groups.
HIV POSITIVE
LATINOS SUPPORT GROUP
Call Michelle at (206) 322-7061 ext. 230
Ongoing support group for Latino women and men meets Friday evenings from
7:30-10:00 p.m. Assistance with childcare and transportation are provided.
POCAAN
People of Color Against AIDS Network
(206) 322-7061 ext. 230
4716 Rainier Avenue South(across from Columbia City Library)
One of the services
POCAAN offers is Women’s Wednesday which is a support group for
women on a variety of topics such as: sex in the 90’s, female sexuality,
self pampering and relationships. Special topic workshops available on
Women’s Wednesday include:
- Community Forums- once
every 3 months
- Sexual Health
Intervention Program for Women – 4th Wednesday 8:30-4:00
p.m.(speakers from the Health Department and other agencies assist
with facilitation of this class)
- HIV testing and
counseling- every Wednesday
- Infant Mortality
Awareness: Workshops for Women- 3rd Wednesday 11:00-2:00
p.m.
- Girlfriends Talking
Support Group – every Wednesday 1:00-3:00 p.m.
- Nutrition for Women
– 2nd Wednesday 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Groups planned for the
future are a young women’ support group and a transgendered women’s
support group.
Groups are facilitated by POCAAN staff members unless otherwise indicated.
Please call Michelle at 322-7061 ext.230 for more information.
WOMEN SUPPORT
BABES NETWORK
(206) 720-4377
Support for women living with HIV/AIDS; social gatherings, one-on-one
support, educational forums and advocacy. Childcare provided for clients.
Call for details regarding available support groups.
CHOICES
(206) 543-4442
A women’s health project funded by a grant from the National Institute
of Mental Health to the UW School of Social Work which brings small groups
of women together to explore safer sex in their lives.
WINGS PROJECT
Women in Group Support
(206) 720-4391
Research study to determine the effectiveness of skill building support
groups designed to protect women from HIV and STDs.
YOUTH SUPPORT
Education and social
services for street involved, homeless, runaway and sexual minority youth.
YouthCare offers a variety of programs for youth including: Project P.I.E.
(206) 622-5555
Offers free and anonymous HIV testing for people age 14-22. Case
management services for street involved, homeless and sexual minority
youth and young
people. SPY Seattle’s
Positive Youth
(206) 282-9907 ext264
Regular support group run by and for youth ages 14-25 living with HIV
which is currently more social activities focused but evolves based on the
group’s needs.
YOUTHCARE 24 hour Crisis Line
(206) 725-8888
LAMBERT HOUSE
(206) 322-2515
Gay, lesbian, bisexual youth support to all under age 22. Call for
information regarding current groups and activities.
RISE n’ SHINE
(206) 628-8949
http://www.risenshine.org/
Provides emotional support services to children and teens affected by
HIV/AIDS.
YOUTH EASTSIDE
SERVICES
(425) 747-4937
Counseling and support services for youth ages 6-22 for various issues
such as drugs and alcohol, sexual abuse, domestic violence, anger
management, parenting and other areas based on identified needs. Call for
information about current counseling and support group services.
ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES
HIV/AIDS
PROGRAM CLIENT SERVICES Seattle
King County Department of Public Health
ONE-ON-ONE Program
(206) 296-4848
Program for people who have recently tested HIV positive offers limited
health care services, risk reduction counseling and emotional support.
Provides referral to support groups.
NORTHWEST
AIDS FOUNDATION NWAF
(206) 329-6923 TTY (206) 323-2685
http://www.nwaids.org
ARBORETUM
COUNSELING SERVICES
(206) 324-9378
Group of mental health therapists who offer individual counseling services
and have experience dealing with HIV/AIDS issues. Various support groups
are offered; some of which would be appropriate for people with HIV or
AIDS related concerns.
MEN’S
COUNSELING CENTER NW
(206) 328-4636
Individual, couples and group therapy available. Call for information
about current support groups.
SEATTLE
COUNSELING SERVICES SCS
(206) 323-0220
Information and referral, crisis phone line, emotional support and
counseling services for sexual minorities. Provides referral to support
groups.
SEATTLE
AIDS SUPPORT GROUP (SASG)
(206) 322-AIDS, 322-2437.
303 17th Avenue East
Seattle, WA 98112
Emotional support groups and drop-in center. There are many different
groups available including: HIV Positive Men’s Group, AIDS Group,
Heterosexual Group, Shoulders (partners, friends and family),
Women’s Group and HIV-Negative Gay/Bi Men along with many others.
SASG also offers book discussion groups and other activities. All groups
and activities are free of charge.
Call SASG
for information on current groups, locations and times.
SEATTLE
INSTITUTE FOR SEX THERAPY, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
(206) 522-8588
Assists men and women in exploring their sexuality. Classes, workshops,
counselling and support groups are available. Periodically support groups
are offered which would address HIV/AIDS issues.
SHANTI
(206) 322-0279
Free one-on-one emotional support for people with HIV/AIDS and their loved
ones. May offer workshops periodically. Call for information.
Larry Keil
/Susie McIntyre
HIV/AIDS Program WA USA
Email: hivstd.info@metrokc.gov
Phone: (206) 205-STDs
FRIENDS
FOR LIFE SOCIETY
(206) 233-8444
Provides education, emotional, spiritual and physical support for people
with life challenging situations. Friends for Life offers a variety of
workshops and classes. They have a weekly support group called the
"Big Group." This group has two facilitators; one mental health
counselor and one meditation leader.
The
Big Group meets:
Mondays 7-9p.m.
2011 16th Avenue East Room D 618-624
The group is free of charge and open to all.
HEAL
(425) 391-6910
Provides alternative AIDS information and programs, lectures and support
meetings.
IN
IT FOR THE LONG HAUL
(206) 282-1055
Ask for Patrick Johnson Ph.D
Support group for gay men who are HIV positive and have been living with
HIV or AIDS at least five years. The group intends to provide a safe
context for long term survivors to explore issues and concerns such as:
feeling socially isolated and unsupported by friends or family, how to
proceed with dating and relationships, discomfort about "coming
out" as HIV positive, concerns about career and life pursuits,
maintaining physical health and emotional well being. The group meets
weekly for eight weeks and is facilitated by Patrick Johnson, a licensed
clinical psychologist who is experienced working with gay clients with
HIV/AIDS. The usual cost is $40.00 per session and there are sliding fee
and scholarship possibilities as well. Call Patrick Johnson for more
information.
POSITIVE
POWER…HIV Positive Men Becoming Sexually
Safer Together
(206) 685-4230
Anonymous telephone counseling groups facilitated by masters level mental
health therapists. These groups provide support for developing and
maintaining safer sexual behaviors for HIV positive men who are concerned
about either transmitting HIV or getting a sexually transmitted disease. A
nine week commitment is requested from participants with an optional
follow up group available after the nine weeks. Please call for more
information.
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Treatment
Mixer: POCAAN is hosting an HIV/AIDS treatment mixer for HIV positive
men and women of color and their caregivers. This is an informal group
discussion, in a safe environment, about treatment concerns. Please
call Sylvia Boston at (206) 322-7061 ext.240 for location, times and
other information.
HIV/AIDS
Program Clinic
Phone: (206)205-STDs
E-mail: hivstd.info@metrokc.gov
NORTHWEST
AIDS FOUNDATION (NWAF)
(206) 329-6923
TTY (206) 323-2685
http://www.nwaids.org
Information, referral,
financial assistance, housing and case management for people with HIV and
AIDS. Educational materials and workshops for people affected by HIV/AIDS.
Beginning March 20, 1998 NWAF will be offering a facilitated monthly
workshop for HIV Positive men which will address issues such as managing
medications, risk reduction support, status disclosure and group generated
concerns. Please call (206) 860-6239 for more information
specifically
about this workshop. Call (206) 329-6923 for other workshops and
services offered by NWAF.
AIDS -
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Chlamydia Gonorrhea - Genital
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