We need your input!!
The HIV, STD and Viral Hepatitis Program and the HIV Prevention Community Planning Group are conducting their annual needs assessment.This year, we are focusing on people living with HIV/AIDS.The needs assessment process will consist of a survey and group interviews. The info collected from this process will be used to make decisions for HIV prevention programming statewide.
Many people have received surveys from their case management agency.If you are not a case management client, or if you did not receive a copy of the survey, please contact Jamie Cotnoir at the Maine CDC " 287-5539 or Jamie.cotnoir@maine.gov " and she will send one to you.
The group interview process is already underway! Group interviews will be a chance for HIV+ people to discuss their HIV prevention needs.Here is a schedule of the times, dates, and locations of the group interviews:
Tuesday, July 31
AUGUSTA
286 Water St.
1st Floor, Key Bank Building
5-7:30
Wednesday, August 1
PORTLAND
Frannie Peabody Center
355 Valley St
5-7:30
Thursday, August 2
YORK
Frannie Peabody Center, York County Office
647 US Route 1
Meadowbrook Plaza, Suite 303
5-7:30
Tuesday, August 14
MACHIAS
Down East AIDS Network, Machias office
5A Water St
5-7:30
Thursday, August 16
BELFAST
UMaine Hutchinson Center
80 Belmont Ave, Rt. 3
5-7:30
Tuesday, August 21
ELLSWORTH
Ellsworth Public Library
205 State St
Riverview Room
5-7:30
Wednesday, August 22
LEWISTON
Lewiston Public Library
200 Lisbon St.
3rd Floor
5-7:30
Thursday, August 23
PORTLAND
Frannie Peabody Center
355 Valley St.
5-7:30
Tuesday, August 28
BANGOR
Elizabeth Levinson Center, DHHS
159 Hogan Rd.
Conference Room #2
5-7:30
Wednesday, August 29
PRESQUE ISLE
St. John"s Episcopal Church
52 Second St.
5-7:30
Some basic info about the group interviews:
*Dinner will be provided at all groups
*Participants will receive a $50 gift card
*All sessions will be tape-recorded for accuracy, but all are CONFIDENTIAL
For more information, please contact Jamie Cotnoir at 287-5539 or Jamie.cotnoir@maine.gov