TB Nurse Case Management San Antonio, Texas March 2-4, 2011 Discovering Social Service Networks for Your TB Patients Mary Long, MSPH March 3, 2011 Mary Long, MSPH has the following disclosures to make: No conflict of interests No relevant financial relationships with No relevant financial relationships with any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity 1
Working with Partners: Connecting Patients to Resources Mary Long, MSPH Heartland National TB Center March 3, 2011 An Overview to Working with TB Patients in Your Community It takes many hands and many partners to successfully treat TB. 2
Why are partnerships important? TB is only one thing happening in the client s life Co-morbidities Limited resources Improved outcomes When Do We Partner? When client has needs beyond our scope When case management needs are beyond our scope When planning future program resources When evaluating program outcomes 3
Social Support Assess the patient s ability to help self Re-assess the patient at each visit Transportation needs Housing needs Utility assistance Safety issues Nutritional needs Medical needs, co-morbidity Finding Resources Think ahead Think outside the box Network Ask for help Use the web 4
A Good Place to Start 2-1 1 Most states have this service; a free and confidential community information and referral service. 2-1-1 Services WHO - United Ways and information and referral agencies in states and local communities WHAT: Basic Human Needs Resource Physical and Mental Health Resources Employment Support Support for Older Americans and Persons with Disabilities Support for Children, Youth, and Families Volunteer opportunities and donations 5
Housing Financial concerns, but consider: Hotels Boarding houses Shelters Hospitals Nursing Homes Housing opportunities for people with AIDS, veterans Homeless Coalitions Churches Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Recovery Support : http://www.samhsa.gov/recovery/ 6
Homeless Service Providers Homeless Shelter Directory National http://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org 7
Arizona Homeless Arizona Coalition to End Homelessness: To serve as a leader in the efforts to end homelessness in Arizona through advocacy, education and coordination with local communities. http://azceh.org/home.html Arizona Department of Economic Security: Links to information regarding Food Stamps, Financial Assistance, housing, etc. https://www.azdes.gov/ Illinois Homeless Illinois Department of Human Services: Community help and assistance http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=27894 2-1-1 Central Illinois 2-1-1 Southwest Illinois 8
Oklahoma Homeless Oklahoma Homeless Shelters and Resources: http://knowit.newsok.com/homeless-oklahoma/shelters-resources Texas Homeless http://www.thn.org 2-1-1 http://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/texas.html 9
Food Different Types of Food Banks United Way often has a good list Some require registration Some offer more protein Some have limits per month/year depending on family size In-house food drives Meals on Wheels Church Outreach Programs Search for Food Pantries Search by state for food pantries: http://foodpantries.org/ 10
Finding Local Food Banks Search by state for food banks: http://feedingamerica.org/ HIV Services Health and Rehabilitative Services (HRSA) Ryan White Clinics and Services AIDS Drug Assistance Program AIDS Service Organizations Local HIV/AIDS Case Managers 11
HIV / AIDS Resources US Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HIV/AIDS Programs (Caring for the Underserved): http://hab.hrsa.gov/default.htm HIV Educational Resources Texas/Oklahoma AETC: http://www.aidseducation.org/ org/ Midwest AIDS Training and Education Center: http://www.matec.info/ Arizona AIDS Training and Education Center: http://sites.google.com/site/arizonaaetcsite/ g 12
Addictions Inpatient treatment Outpatient treatment Funding issues Insurance Medicaid Medicare Sliding fee scales State funding from federal resources 12 Step Programs Smoking Cessation Program Physicians Churches Substance Abuse Resources t h l h d to help persons who use drugs, including those living with HIV/AIDS, to reduce or stop their substance abuse 13
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Persons Who Use Drugs: http://www.cdc.gov/pwud/default.html CDC: Substance Abuse Treatment (for HIV Infected Persons): http://www.cdc.gov/pwud/substance-treatment.html 14
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): http://www.samhsa.gov/ Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC): http://www.nattc.org/index.asp 15
Find services near you for Drug and Alcohol Treatment t Facilities http://dasis3.samhsa.gov/ p Mental Illness National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI): http://www.nami.org 16
Community Resources for Mental Illness State mental health services Veterans Administration mental health: http://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/ Local NAMI chapters 2-1-1 1 Viral Hepatitis Education and Training Projects: http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/partners/vhnet.htm The National Viral Hepatitis Resource Directory: compilation of national agencies, health departments, and community-based organizations that provide viral hepatitis services and resources. Assists in locating the closest services in your area. Updated as of November 14, 2010. http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/pdfs/nationalviralhepatitisresour cedirectory.pdf 17
Special Thanks to Phil Griffin, Kansas state TB controller Questions? 18