Drug Program Aids Coordinator
San Bernardino County Office Of Alcohol And Drug Programs
San Bernardino, California
Coordinated a program, which provided free methadone, HIV and STD screening and job training to heroin-addicted sex workers in an effort to reduce their risk of HIV infection. The program helped over 100 women enter treatment and begin job training. Developed and supervised the HIV counselor program which screened more than 1,300 drug treatment clients for HIV antibodies from September 1989 to December 1990. Served on the IV Drug Using Subcommittee of the California AIDS Leadership… Show more Coordinated a program, which provided free methadone, HIV and STD screening and job training to heroin-addicted sex workers in an effort to reduce their risk of HIV infection. The program helped over 100 women enter treatment and begin job training. Developed and supervised the HIV counselor program which screened more than 1,300 drug treatment clients for HIV antibodies from September 1989 to December 1990. Served on the IV Drug Using Subcommittee of the California AIDS Leadership Committee that made HIV policy recommendations to Governor George Deukmejian. Participated on a mental health team sent to assist in the aftermath of the 1989 San Francisco earthquake. Assisted earthquake victims with crisis intervention in a Red Cross shelter in Watsonville. Show less