CarePoint

For over a decade, CarePoint has delivered social services to marginalized and underprivileged populations in the Chicago area disproportionately burdened by HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis and STDs, substance abuse, incarceration, homelessness and youth at risk. Among its programs, CarePoint offers free HIV tests at its Evanston, IL, office weekdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call (847) 425-3606 or visit www.carepointoutreach.org for more information. PROGRAMS Access to Recovery: substance abuse counseling, nondenominational “spirituality in recovery” (12 step) counseling and transportation assistance (CTA passes) for formerly incarcerated men and women on probation or parole Connections: guidance, referrals and advocacy for obtaining social services of all kinds, particularly with regard to HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C, substance abuse, re-entry after incarceration and homelessness, offered on site and through outreach HIV testing and prevention: confidential and anonymous free HIV rapid tests and HIV risk reduction counseling, safer sex supplies, offered on site and through outreach Harm reduction: outreach to intravenous drug users, which includes syringe exchange, hepatitis and HIV testing and risk reduction counseling, Naloxone overdose prevention training, safer sex supplies and referrals for social services of all kinds, including drug treatment, offered on site and through outreach Hepatitis C testing and prevention: confidential and anonymous hepatitis C testing and viral hepatitis risk reduction counseling, safer sex supplies, offered on site and through outreach Job center: computers, telephone access (including voice mail) and job search skills training for the homeless, formerly incarcerated, residents of halfway homes and other clients Youth at risk: academic tutoring, drug prevention education, safer sex education, sponsored enrollment for Chicago Park District sports programs and referrals for other social services