FREE CONFERENCE
HIV and Hepatitis C Conference for Non-Clinical Providers
Co-Sponsored with the Northeast/Caribbean AIDS Education and Training Center and Albany Medical College’s Division of HIV Medicine
Thursday, April 19, 2018
8:40 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
RIT Inn & Conference Center
5257 West Henrietta Road, Henrietta, NY 14467
NYSED Approved for 4.0 CEs
Conference Information • Agenda • Objectives
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This workshop is approved for NYS continuing education credit hours for licensed social workers, licensed marriage and family therapists, and licensed mental health counselors.
There is no registration fee. Please register by April 2, 2018. Seating is limited and space may fill up prior to this date.
This free seminar will be of interest to non-clinical disciplines that provide services at agencies for individuals living with HIV and Hepatitis C including: case managers, social workers, mental health counselors, substance use counselors, peer educators, patient navigators, HIV testers, HIV educators and PrEP coordinators.
This program has been approved for 4.0 New York State Education Department Continuing Education Credits for Social Workers, Licensed Mental Health Counselors, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists.
All attendees will receive a certificate to verify their attendance and are encouraged to submit this documentation to other credentialing boards for reciprocity of credit, if needed.
Travel expenses are the financial responsibility of the registrant such as transportation, lodging, and food outside of the conference.
Hotel: If you need overnight accommodations, please contact the RIT Inn and Conference Center at 585-359-1800. Rooms are $124.26/night including tax for a traditional room.
| 8:15AM - 8:40AM |
Registration & Exhibits (Coffee, Tea, and Water will be provided) |
| 8:40AM - 8:45AM | Welcome and Introductions |
| 8:45AM - 9:45AM |
HIV & Hepatitis C: Medical Updates for Non-Medical Staff Mary Goodspeed, BS, RN Trainer Northeast/Caribbean AETC Buffalo, New York |
| 9:45AM - 10:00AM | Break and Exhibits (Coffee, Tea, and Water refresh) |
| 10:00AM - 12:00PM |
Let's Talk About Stigma Adam Thompson, BS Regional Partner Director Kennedy Health Alliance Northeast/Caribbean AETC Vorhees, New Jersey |
| 12:00PM - 1:00PM |
Lunch Buffet & Exhibits (provided at no cost to attendee) |
| 1:00PM - 2:00PM |
HIV and Mental Health James Satriano, PhD Co-Director Columbia University HIV Psychiatric Consultation Team New York, New York |
| 2:00PM | Adjourn |
By the end of this activity, the learner should be able to:
HIV & Hepatitis C: Medical Updates for Non-Medical Staff
- Describe the epidemiology of HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C in the United States
- Identity current HIV antiretroviral therapies and prevention strategies
- Discuss the current therapies for Hepatitis C
- Identity on-line resources for HIV and Hepatitis C
Let's Talk about Stigma
- Identify the driving forces behind HIV-related stigma in healthcare settings
- Name two types of stigma
- Identity three outcomes of stigma
- Introduce a tool and process to measure and manage HIV-related stigma in healthcare settings
HIV and Mental Health
- Discuss the mental health problems most closely associated with HIV high risk populations
- Review screening tools for these most common mental health diagnoses
- Describe how to effectively link people with mental health needs into treatment
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Acknowledgement: This program is presented by Albany Medical College's Division of HIV Medicine, Northeast/Caribbean AIDS Education & Training Center, and the National Association of Social Workers - New York State Chapter.
Special Thanks: We extend our sincerest appreciation to the following pharmaceutical companies for their exhibit support of this educational event at the time of the brochure release: AbbVie, Gilead Sciences Inc., Janssen Therapeutics, Merck & Co. Inc., and ViiV Healthcare. A complete list of exhibitors will be provided in conference materials.
5257 W Henrietta Rd
Henrietta, NY 14467
Information for Certificates
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