Point Defiance AIDS Projects

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“Start-up kits: nasen is one of the only sources of syringe exchange start-up assistance for new programs with little or no operational history. Financial and technical help are provided to grass roots programs in areas of the country with limited resources. U.s. Syringe exchange directory: the prupose of nasen's u.s. Syringe exchange directory is to facilitate communication and networking among seps. Many programs operate under conditions that do not allow them to publish their information. Nasen acts as a gatekeeper, ensuring data can be collected from the seps and general information can be disseminated to them while keeping the program's information confidential. Fiscal sponsorship: many small and emerging seps have not received 501 (c)(3) designation. Nasen can act as fiscal sponsor to assist these programs as they apply for funding and solicit donations. Loan assistance: occasionally, seps cannot cover operating expenses for a period of time. This generally occurs when a grant has been awarded but receipt of funding is delayed. Nasen provides short term assistance in the form of a loan or credit with the buyers club so the program is not forced to curtail or cease operations. Dave purchase memorial syringe exchange survey. Nasen collaborates annually with the beth israel medical center (bimc) to conduct the most comprehensive survey of seps. Since 1994, survey results have provided the only source of current data on sep operations in the u.s. This information is vital to syringe exchange related policy work, including efforts to reverse the federal ban on funding for syringe exchange, and must be available to policy makers, resouce allocators, and syringe exchange providers.”

“"tne distributes specially designed wound care kits for the treatment and containment of community acquired mrsa. "tne exchanges nearly 2 million syringes annually. Removing this volume of syringes from the waste stream improves the safety of the general public, sanitation workers, police and fire fighters. "tne partners with the city of tacoma, tacoma police department, local businesses, and others to ensure proper clean-up of used syringes discarded in public spaces. "tne's community health workers provide personal support for vulnerable individuals, referrals to treatment for substance use disorders and mental illness, access to health and social services, testing and counseling for hiv/hcv/syphilis, and assistance with health insurance enrollment "tne's care coordinators transport and accompany participants to health appointments, assist with acquiring and maintaining housing, promote medication management and treatment adherence. These evidence-based interventions increase access to the tools, information, and resources people need to care for themselves. They also improve health and reduce costs in the process.”