Stories of Success: Cross-sharing

of Strategies to Improve Youth

Engagement and Retention into
Care

A Follow-Up from the ATN Conference

January 7th, 1-2PM ET

Todays Session
Objectives
OFollow-up from ATN Panel Session
O Provide forum for LTC coordinators to share

specific examples of successful strategies

implemented following the panel to improve EIC
and RIC
O Discussion other local barriers or challenges

regarding EIC/ RIC and identify possible solutions

ATN Panel Session Re-Cap:

Why Are Youth Falling Out of Care?
Panel Discussion:
O Identified barriers that HIV positive youth confront
as they move along the HIV Care Continuum.
O Engaged in group discussion about local challenges

in supporting youth through the engagement and

retention phases
O Discussed and identified strategies to improve

engagement and retention rates among

subpopulations of youth

Insurance Eligibility Barriers

Possible
Solutions:
O

Expediting the delivery of

medication
O Creating a database where
the youth can access and
receive updates on
application process
O Addressing parental
insurance coverage to
protect the clients
confidentiality, (i.e., HIV
medical visits/fees for lab
work)
O Other ideas

Lack of Acceptance and/or

Understanding about Trans/Ballroom
Youth
Possible
Solutions:

O Cultural sensitivity training in

O
O

O
O

all systems (e.g., shelters,

schools, medical and
correctional)
Hormone replacement priorities
Creating stronger alliances
within the
transgender/Ballroom
community
Building capacity around the
local Houses and ball scene
Other Ideas

Challenges Young Women Face in

Staying Engaged in Care
Possible
Solutions:
O Creating standard
O

practices regarding
prenatal care
Increasing knowledge
and sensitivity among
providers (e.g.,
domestic violence)
Clinics offering
childcare for young
mothers
Support opportunities
for disclosure among
family members
Other ideas

Communication between Provider,

LTC Coordinator, LHD and Youth
O
O
O

O
O

Possible
Solutions:
Staff
cultural sensitivity
training
Consistency of providers
Creating a youth-friendly
environment for youth
engagement
Creating a mechanism for
youth to provide feedback
about quality of care
Coordinated Care Team
More frequent
communication during
transition to adult care
Other Ideas

Incarceration and Parole

Possible
Solutions:

O Sensitivity training for staff

O
O
O

in the detention/prison
Mandatory testing in prisons
Provide eligibility assistance
during incarceration
Identify a systematic process
for engagement upon
release from incarceration
Better communication with
Parole Department to link
and engaged youth into care
Other ideas

Wrap UP
O VOICES Project

http
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?articleId=1889144&guestAccessKey=b8
14fe5c-61ea-4181-af7d-2461015fe02b

O NO Youth Can Tell

Their Stories
http://www.nolahealthlink.com/#!
atn/c17kp

O Ballroom Resources
O Next Call - January

28, 2014 (2-4PM ET)

O Joint with Clinical

Staff and C2P