HIV/AIDS Highlights

• The NASW HIV/AIDS Spectrum: Mental Health Training and Education Project participated in the bi-annual meeting of the Mental Health HIV Services Collaborative (MHHSC).  The MHHSC Programs are funded through a federal grant, and are designed to address unmet mental health treatment needs of individuals living with HIV/AIDS who are African American, Hispanic/Latino and/or from other communities of color.  NASW implemented an evaluation tool targeting managers/administrators and “front-line” workers to self-identifying training, education, and technical assistance needs regarding HIV/AIDS, substance use, and mental health services.
• NASW is a continuing Program Planning Committee member of the Annual National AIDS Update Conference (NAUC), co-sponsored by the Florida/Caribbean AIDS Education Training Center (AETC). The conference theme is “Unity of Purpose, Diversity of Action.” The call for papers will be posted on the NASW Web site this fall, and will include a track addressing mental health, HIV/AIDS, and substance use.
• The NASW HIV/AIDS Spectrum web content includes program information, updated listings of continuing education opportunities across the country, practice updates and fact sheets, and related resources.  It is located at http://www.socialworkers.org/practice/hiv_aids/spectrum.asp