The HIV Community Prevention Group objectives:
- Assist participants to develop and improve skills by providing a unique opportunity to observe, participate and learn from others.
- Assist individuals through specifically designed workshops to transfer skills and knowledge to their community based organizations.
- Encourage participants to network and collaborate with other providers.
- Provide participants with follow-up support through networks, trainers and other resources to ensure continuity and long term benefits.
It is highly recommended you reserve a seat, as classes fill quickly and course material is prepared based on number of participants. Most courses are free and limited to a maximum of 25 participants. (Course fee is subject to change.)
Please contact Marnita Smith-Dent at (702) 759-0835 at least one week prior to the course to reserve a seat.
All courses are held at the Southern Nevada Health District's Office of AIDS, located at 400 Shadow Lane, Suite 208, Las Vegas, Nevada 89106.
HIV/AIDS/STDs/Hepatitis Fundamentals
10 a.m. - 3p.m.
2011 Classes
Mar 9 & 25 • Apr 6 & 22 • May 4 & 20 • June 17 • July 15 • Aug 19
Sep 7 & 23 • Oct 5 & 21 • Nov 16 • Dec 16
There is a $50 fee for Las Vegas Justice Court referrals for court related documentation of attendance and participation. Lunch will not be provided.
This course provides an overview of essential facts regarding HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases and hepatitis including transmission, prevention, casual contact, testing procedures, Nevada laws and regulations, medications and services available for persons living with HIV/AIDS in Clark County.
HIV Client Centered Counseling (2 day course)
Prerequisite: HIV/AIDS/STDs/Hepatitis Fundamentals
9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
2011 Classes
May 23-24 • Oct 18-19
This two day training course includes information regarding HIV client centered counseling, testing and referrals. This course will provide participants with the knowledge needed to conduct HIV Client Centered Counseling and is intended to complement the participant's existing counseling skills.
All participants must have completed the HIV/AIDS/STDs/Hepatitis Fundamentals course prior to this course. Client Centered Counseling is tailored to the individual and their specific needs and has been proven to be an effective method of risk reduction.
Valuing Diversity
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
2011 Classes
TBA
This course is designed for anyone who wants to learn to live and work in diverse environments. Our world is becoming smaller and smaller. The growth of technology has contributed to this as well as economic conditions and the mobility of people. This requires that we are able to live and work within an increasingly diverse environment.
In this course, participants will experience and discuss the value of diversity. Knowing how to approach unfamiliar situations can make diversity more comfortable, valuable and productive.
The topics discussed throughout this course will include: what is diversity?, identifying and analyzing problem situations, valuing diversity, communication skills, conflict resolution, active listening and coping with change.
HIV Treatment Fraud
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
2011 Classes
TBA
HIV Treatment Fraud is an update on the deceptive promotion, advertisement, distribution or sale of products represented as being effective to diagnose, prevent, cure or treat HIV and AIDS.
The AIDS Health Fraud Network of Nevada is statewide and funded by the Food and Drug Administration. For more information or to report AIDS health fraud, please call (702) 759-0723.
