Are you HIV positive?
How to become a client of Common Ground
If you
have been diagnosed as being HIV positive, stop by the
agency to pick up a client services application. The
application is the first step to receiving direct client
services at Common Ground.
You
can also call (310) 314-5480 to request a copy or
click here to
download
the form.
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Goals of Common Ground’s Direct Client Services
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To
provide free, comprehensive medical and social
services to people living with HIV on the west side of
Los Angeles.
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To
target populations conventionally underserved by
HIV/AIDS service providers, such as women, people of
color (in particular monolingual Spanish speaking),
people who are homeless, and people who do not have
health insurance.
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To
break the cycle of homelessness for people living with
HIV/AIDS and provide ongoing support to help program
participants keep housing once they have obtained it.
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To
help people gain independent living skills to enable
them to improve their stability and quality of life.
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To
identify and address the mental health needs of
Westside HIV positive residents.
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To
create a safe space where people living with HIV can
experience a sense of community and belonging.
Direct services offered at Common Ground
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Case
management
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Crisis intervention
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Individual case planning
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Referrals for benefits counseling
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AIDS
Drug Assistance (ADAP)
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Client Advisory Committee
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Client lounge
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Food
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Transportation
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Medical and legal referrals
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Treatment advocacy
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Mental health services
Shelter/Housing
Common
Ground’s bilingual Housing Specialist provides referrals,
education and support to help clients access housing
resources and maintain stable living conditions. Clients
who participate in the program must be enrolled in Care
Services, and work with Common Ground’s Housing Specialist
to develop an appropriate housing plan.
Resources in the Los Angeles County housing continuum
Emergency shelter and meals
HOPWA
(Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS)
Short-term assistance program and emergency vouchers
Transitional housing
Supportive permanent housing
Independent permanent housing
Residential treatment programs
Supportive in-home services (home visits)
Independent living skills-building workshops and
activities
Hospice and skilled nursing facilities
References
The
following links will take you to other web sites that
provide valuable information on community services or
services related to HIV/AIDS.
www.thebody.com
www.thebody.com/help.html
Ocean Park Community Center
www.opcc.net
Westside Food Bank
www.westsidefoodbank.org
Bienestar
www.bienestar.org
City
of Santa Monica
www.pen.ci.santa-monica.us/cn/
Office
of AIDS Programs and Policy
www.lapublichealth.org/aids/
City
of Los Angeles
www.lacity.org/
National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC)
www.nmac.org
Pediatric AIDS Foundation
www.pedaids.org
Care Services Director
Jami Musen, MFT
(310) 314-5480, ext. 131 |
