SERVICES

We Care: A homeless prevention program providing emergency financial assistance to people living with HIV/AIDS and their families (Las Cruces / El Paso).

Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA): Federal state and city programs that provide rental, mortgage and utility assistance, case management and support services to people living with HIV/AIDS (El Paso).

Case Management: Services that seek to unravel the barriers that clients may have developed to obtaining a stable and healthy life.  Barriers such as depression, bipolar disease, and substance abuse often prevent people with HIV from adhering to their treatment regimens.  These highly qualified case managers work together with clients to remove these barriers and obtain a security (El Paso)

Substance Abuse / Mental Health Support Groups: This is a collaborative program between IAE, Family Services of El Paso, and the Recovery Alliance to provide both one-to-one and group interventions to address issues of substance abuse (alcohol and/or drugs) and mental health (depression, peer support)

Food Pantry: Providing nutritionally balanced groceries for people living with HIV/AIDS and their families.  Currently more than 300 families receive weekly bags of food.  (Las Cruces / El Paso)

Caring Through Education: A HIV infected and affected Speakers’ Bureau that provides HIV primary prevention, AIDS education, and awareness for regional school districts, community organizations, and religious groups.  Caring through Education speakers addressed more than 40,000 students since 2000.  (Las Cruces/ El Paso)

Treatment Education / Peer Education: A peer staffed treatment education program for HIV Positive individuals and their families.  Computer access and Internet training is available for People living with HIV/AIDS, their families, and medical and educational professionals.  Support Groups and informational forums in adherence issues and side effects are offered.IAE regularly sponsors educational workshops and social functions.  (Las Cruces / El Paso)

HIV Counseling & Testing: Peer Staff conduct HIV Pre and Post Test Counseling Sessions utilizing the HIV Rapid Tests, onsite and at outreach sites where high-risk individuals congregate.(El Paso)

Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS): A program that allows people living with HIV to own companion animals.  IAE pays adoption fees, annual veterinarian exams and vaccinations.