Strengthening Connections September 10-12, 2012
This conference is designed to increase your knowledge of parent-child attachment in families affected by HIV, substance abuse, and trauma. More...
2012 Webinar Series
The Resource Center will host four webinar trainings in 2012 on stable housing, community partnerships, HIV medication adherence, and peer workers. More...
Addressing the Needs of Parentified Children of HIV Positive Parents
The first in a series of Research-to-Practice briefs, this document addresses best practices for working with HIV negative children who have taken on a more parental role in the family due to a parent's positive HIV status. [PDF]
Engaging and Retaining Pregnant and Parenting Substance Users in Programs
This Research-to-Practice Brief details recommendations designed to increase retention and engagement when working with pregnant and
parenting substance users. [PDF]
Online Tutorial: Women and Children with HIV/AIDS This tutorial is designed as an introduction to the complex issues associated with HIV/AIDS among women and children in the United States. The tutorial can be taken for 2 CE units. More...
Online Tutorial: Substance Use During Pregnancy This tutorial provides an overview of the prevalence and nature of substance use among pregnant women in the United States. The tutorial can be taken for 1 CE unit. More...
Webcast: School Readiness in Infants and Toddlers Affected by Substance Abuse and/or HIV In this webcast, representatives from three agencies share what they are doing to address school readiness for young children affected by perinatal substance abuse and/or HIV. More...
National Abandoned Infants
Assistance Resource Center
University of California, Berkeley
1950 Addison Street, Suite 104 # 7402
Berkeley, CA 94720-7402
Phone: (510) 643-8390
Fax: (510) 643-7019
E-mail: aia@berkeley.edu
Program Strategies to Improve Housing Stability for Vulnerable Families
PRESENTER: Tanya Tull, ScD, President/CEO, Partnering for Change [bio]
DATE: Wednesday, January 11, 2012, 10:00 AM PST COMPLETED
This presentation describes the evolution of the Housing First/Rapid Rehousing approach to ending and preventing family homelessness and the key components necessary to make it work. Challenges are identified and explored, as are options for overcoming barriers. The session will cover how to work with housing authorities, nonprofit affordable housing developers, private market landlords and management companies and “screening and assessment” tools to help determine appropriate services, financial assistance, and housing types for families based on need.
Practice Brief:
Rapid Re-Housing for
Homeless Populations [PDF]
Five Steps for Engaging and Maintaining Strong Partnerships
PRESENTER: Katy White, MSW, Dare Mighty Things [bio]
DATE: Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 10:00 AM PST COMPLETED
In an era of shrinking budgets and dwindling resources, community partnerships can be the key to maintaining a thriving program. They aren’t always easy, though. This webinar will cover engaging new partners, creating realistic MOUs, and maintaining partner relationships. Come prepared to ask the difficult questions about partnering for success.
Methods for Increasing Medication Adherence with HIV Positive Parents
PRESENTERS: Jane M. Simoni, PhD, University of Washington, and
Karen Ingersoll, PhD, University of Virginia [bios]
DATE: Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 10:00 AM PST
The arduous demands of most HIV medication regimens make it difficult for even highly motivated individuals to regularly adhere to prescribed schedules. With life expectancy and viral load so closely linked to medication, adherence is critical for this population. This webinar will review recent research in the field of medication adherence for HIV positive parents, and summarize interventions that social service providers can implement to help increase their clients’ adherence.
Creating an Effective Peer Model
PRESENTER: Paul Colson, PhD, Columbia University [bio]
DATE: Tuesday, April 3, 2012, 10:00 AM PST
The steps required for creating and operating a peer program, including assessing the organization’s capacity; designing the program; developing methods for recruitment, training, and supervision; and devising the program evaluation will be presented. On-line resources, useful for managers seeking to start a peer program or improve an existing one, will also be shared.
The registration fee for these 90-minute, interactive phone trainings
with web option is $25 per session. Payment can be made online via credit card or by mail via check or money order. Checks or money orders must be received in advance of the event. A limited number of scholarships are available.
If you have questions, please contact the AIA Resource Center at aiarc@berkeley.edu.
Program Strategies to Improve Housing Stability for Vulnerable Families
Five Steps for Engaging and Maintaining Strong Partnerships
Methods for Increasing Medication Adherence with HIV Positive Parents
Creating an Effective Peer Model