Community Health Action Of Staten Island Inc

COMMUNITY HEALTH ACTION OF STATEN ISLAND DRIVES DRAMATIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE HEALTH OF NEW YORKERS.

SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SERVICES: OUR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SERVICES DEPARTMENT SERVES INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE DEALING WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE ON THE CONTINUUM FROM ACTIVE USERS TO THOSE ACTIVELY IN RECOVERY. WE MANAGE A 24/7 RESOURCE AND RECOVERY CENTER THAT HOSTS PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE AT VARIOUS STAGES OF RECOVERY AND WORKS CLOSELY ON CALL WITH THE LOCAL PRECINCTS AND THE DA'S OFFICE IN A CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVERSION PROGRAM FOR LOW LEVEL DRUG OFFENSES AND WITH A LOCAL HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM IN A NON-FATAL OVERDOSE INTERVENTION PROGRAM. AND OUR HARM REDUCTION PROGRAM PROVIDES ACTIVE USERS WITH NARCAN TRAINING, CLEAN SYRINGES, SUPPORT GROUPS AND INFORMATION AND MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT OPTIONS.

HIV SERVICES: CHASI HAS A BROAD ARRAY OF HIV PREVENTION AND CARE SERVICES. WE HAVE MULTIPLE PREVENTION PROGRAMS SPECIALIZING IN A VARIETY OF HIGH RISK TARGET POPULATIONS, INCLUDING: WOMEN OF COLOR, MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN, PEOPLE IN PRISON AND INJECTION DRUG USERS. THESE PROGRAMS DO OUTREACH INTO THE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE EDUCATION, TESTING, INFORMATION ABOUT PEP AND PREP AND LINKAGE TO MEDICAL CARE. CHASI'S HIV CARE COORDINATION PROGRAM PROVIDES DIRECT SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH HIV AND AIDS INCLUDING EDUCATION, CASE MANAGEMENT AND INTENSIVE CARE COORDINATION, INCLUDING ESCORTS TO THE DOCTOR AND DIRECTLY OBSERVED THERAPY. CHASI ALSO HAS A PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE WITH HIV/AIDS THAT ARE UNDOCUMENTED PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL GROUPS, PEER SUPPORT AND CASE MANAGEMENT. FOCUSING ON HIV+ INDIVIDUALS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID, CHASI PROVIDES A MULTITUDE OF SERVICES TO THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY OR INCARCERATED TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH OR AT RISK FOR HIV INFECTION.

HEALTH HOMES AND SI CARES: CHASI PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS AND ASSISTS THEM WITH ENGAGEMENT, RETENTION AND ADHERENCE IN REGULAR CARE. CHASI'S HEALTH HOME PROGRAM IS A LONG TERM PROGRAM FOR CLIENTS WITH TWO OR MORE CONDITIONS. AS A NYS HEALTH HOME, CHASI IS A MEMBER OF COORDINATED BEHAVIORAL CARE, COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK AND COMMUNITY CARE MANAGEMENT PARTNERS AND A PARTNER IN IHEALTH. SI CARES IS A NYS DSRIP INITIATIVE PROVIDING CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES SHORT TERM FOR MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES WHO HAVE AT LEAST ONE CHRONIC ILLNESS.