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AIDS-related services and training in outpatient mental health care agencies in New York.

Psychiatr Serv. 1999 Sep;50(9):1225-8. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/99406027
McKinnon K; Cournos F; Herman R; Satriano J; Silver BJ; Puello I; Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and the; Washington Heights Community Service of the New York State; Psychiatric Institute, New York 10032, USA. kmm49@columbia.edu

Abstract: Directors of 471 outpatient mental health settings in New York State (82.1 percent of 574 settings located in counties with intermediate to high AIDS case rates) completed a survey about HIV and AIDS services, training needs, and barriers to care. Most of the sites served one to ten persons with HIV infection annually and had staff members who were trained in providing at least one HIV-related service. Nonetheless, 84 percent of the respondents reported unmet needs for training. The likelihood of providing certain services was significantly increased in sites that were in urban locations, primarily served clients with comorbid alcohol or other drug use disorders, lacked funds for providing condoms, had staff members who were trained in HIV and AIDS services, identified particular HIV training needs, believed clients needed condoms, and viewed HIV-related services as very important.

Keywords: JOURNAL ARTICLE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PREVENTION & CONTROL Adult Ambulatory Care Female Health Care Surveys *Health Education Health Personnel/*EDUCATION Human *Inservice Training Male Mental Disorders/EPIDEMIOLOGY/*THERAPY Mental Health Services/MANPOWER/*SUPPLY & DISTRIBUTION Middle Age New York/EPIDEMIOLOGY Support, Non-U.S. Gov't United States

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