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HIV/AIDS
Resources in Region II,
The Greater Baton Rouge Area
RESOURCES
FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS
* Case Management
* Consortium
* Consumer
Advisory Council
* Direct Assistance (Medication, Transportation, Dental Assistance, Direct Emergency
Assistance)
* Housing Assistance
* Legal Aid
* Mental Health/Substance Abuse Counseling
*
Newsletters for Clients
* Outreach
* Primary Care Services
* Support/Social Groups
OTHER RESOURCES
* Condom Availability
* Counseling and Testing
* Education and Prevention
* NAMES Quilt Project
* Volunteerism
* Referral & Information
CASE MANAGEMENT
The following agencies offer case management
for people living with HIV/AIDS:
Family Service of Greater Baton Rouge
All persons with HIV/AIDS
Contact:
Janelle Sevier, 927-9810
Volunteers of America
All persons with HIV/AIDS
Contact: Angie Pitre, 922-3900
Women and Children's Program-
Family Service of Greater Baton Rouge
Contact: Barbara Davidson, 927-9810
CONSORTIUM FOR HIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDS Alliance for Region Two,
Inc. (HAART)
Meets every 3rd Thursday of each month at 8 a.m. at the Leo S. Butler Center (950 E. Washington)
Contact:
Tim Young, 927-1269
CONSUMER ADVISORY COUNCIL
Consumer
Advisory Council, Region Two.
All persons with HIV/AIDS are invited to meet the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at
the Leo Butler Center, 950 E. Washington.
Contact: Myron Solomon c/o HAART, 927-1269
PRISON
PROJECT
Links people being released from correctional facilities to HIV services.
Contact:
Rebecca Jones, Family Service of
Greater Baton Rouge, 927-9810
or Rhonda Roberson, Volunteers of America,
922-3900
DIRECT ASSISTANCE
The following agencies offer direct
assistance for people living with HIV/AIDS, which includes emergency assistance, dental care services, medication, transportation,
and housing assistance.
Family Service of Greater Baton Rouge
Contact: Janelle Sevier, 927-9810
Volunteers of America
Contact: Angie Pitre, 922-3900
HOUSING ASSISTANCE
The following agencies offer housing assistance for people living with HIV/AIDS.
Family Service of Greater
Baton Rouge
Contact: Beth Clemitus, 927-9810
HAART- HIV/AIDS Alliance for Region Two, Inc.
Contact: Tara
Armwood or Stephanie Carpenter
927-1269
St. Anthony's Home (ISP)
Assisted Living Facility
Contact:
Kelly Richter, 765-8917
Volunteers of America
Contact: Angie Pitre, 922-3900
MENTAL
HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING
The following agencies offer FREE mental health counseling
(individual, and family) and substance abuse counseling for people living with HIV/AIDS.
Family Service of Greater
Baton Rouge
Contact: Lynn Schlossberger, 927-9810
Immunological Support Program
Contact: Kelly Richter,
765-8917
Volunteers of America
Contact: 922-3900
OUTREACH
Family Service of Greater Baton Rouge
Contact: Molly Phillips, 927-9810
Linkages Program- Family Service of Greater
Baton Rouge/Volunteers of America
Links individuals with medical
care within (3)
months of being diagnosed HIV+ at a publicly
funded site in Baton Rouge)
Contact: Yolanda
Smith, 927-9810 (FSBGR)or
Candace Walters, 922-3900 (VOA)
BRBAC- Metro Health Education
Contact: Terry
Mitchell, 338-9333
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NEWSLETTERS
FOR CLIENTS
AND THE COMMUNITY
The following agencies offer a FREE
monthly newsletter
to inform clients
of services and upcoming events:
Baton Rouge AIDS Society (BRASS)
Contact: A.J. Johnson,
923-AIDS(2437)
Family Service of Greater Baton Rouge
Contact: Annette Giroir, 927-9810
PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE
The following medical facilities offer primary
medical
care to people living with HIV/AIDS:
EKLMC- Mid City Clinic
Contact: Marie Sylvester, RN
987-9000
Capitol City Family Health Clinic
Contact: Constance McNeely
389-8850
SUPPORT
GROUPS:
The following agencies offer FREE
support groups for people living with
HIV/AIDS:
Family Service of Greater Baton Rouge
Transportation, child care, and
refreshments are provided:
*Mixed
Gender Support Group
Every other Tuesday, 5-6:30 p.m.
Contact: Marlene Darcey, 927-9810
*Women's Support
Group
Every other Thursday, 5-6:30 p.m.
Contact: Lynn Schlossberger, 927-9810
*AYA- six week multiple session
educational/support group
Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m.
Contact: Lisa Cook
BRBAC-Metro Health Education
* Pregnancy Peer Support Group (BABY)
Fourth Thursday of each month, 5 p.m.
(Call case manager for transportation)
Contact: Venice Chambers, 338-9333
FREE HIV COUNSELING AND TESTING
Baton Rouge AIDS Society (BRASS)
Wednesday and Friday, 5-7 p.m.
Contact: A.J. Johnson, 923-AIDS(2437)
BRBAC- Metro Health Education
Walk Ins: Monday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Wednesday, 1-5:30 p.m.
Thursday, 4-6 p.m.
also by appointment Monday-Thursday
8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Tuesdays at LSU Mid City Clinic
Phone: 338-9333
Family Service of Greater Baton Rouge
Tuesday, 1-7 p.m.
Thursdays at LSU from 12-3:30 p.m.
Phone: 927-9810
Volunteers of America
Monday and Wednesday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Phone: 922-3900
CONDOM AVAILABILITY
The following agencies offer FREE condoms
to local agencies
and other locations:
Baton Rouge AIDS Society (BRASS)
Contact: A.J. Johnson, 923-AIDS(2437)
BRBAC-
Metro Health Education
Contact: Shirley Lolis, 338-9333
COMMUNITY EDUCATION
AND PREVENTION
The following agencies offer FREE education
about prevention of HIV/AIDS:
Baton Rouge AIDS Society (BRASS)
Contact: A.J. Johnson, 923-AIDS(2437)
American Red Cross
Phone:
291-4533
BRBAC- Metro Health Education
Phone, 383-9333
VOLUNTEERISM
If you are interested in becoming a
volunteer involved in HIV/AIDS issues,
call one of the following agencies:
Baton Rouge AIDS Society (BRASS)
Contact: A.J. Johnson, 923-AIDS(2437)
BRBAC- Metro Health Education
Phone: 383-9333
Family Service of Greater Baton Rouge
Contact: Barbara Davidson, 927-9810
HIV/AIDS
Alliance for Region II, Inc.
(HAART)
Contact: Tara Armwood, 927-1269
Volunteers of America
Phone:
922-3900
LEGAL AID
The following agency offers legal
aid to people living with HIV/AIDS.
AIDS Law
(Based in New Orleans 1-(800) 375-5035. A representative is at
Family Service of Greater Baton Rouge once monthly and at Volunteers of America twice monthly.
Contact: AIDS Law for
a local appointment, 1-800-375-5035.
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