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Substance Abuse Treatment and HIV Prevention: The Need for Evaluation by Culturally Competent Practitioners
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| Yarneccia Hamilton,
Clark Atlanta University,
yhamilton97@aol.com
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There is an inherent need for the evaluation of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) prevention interventions that function within substance abuse treatment centers. Heterosexual transmission has been determined as the leading cause of HIV infection among African American women in the United States. Many of these women engage in risky sexual behaviors for the purposes of acquiring and using illegal substances. Practitioners within substance abuse treatment centers are charged with educating the clients (former substance abusers) on HIV prevention, however, little is known regarding the evaluation of their practice with this vulnerable population as well as evaluation policies that exist which assist in this process (Hall, Amodeo, Shaffer, & Vander Bilt, 2000). This paper seeks to explore the practitioner’s role in HIV prevention education within substance abuse treatment facilities, address prevention policy, and identify additional evaluative tools to be used in evaluating their practice and developing standard operating procedures/policies.
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Managed Care and Public Mental Health Services: Implications for Culturally Competent Evaluation Practice
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| Aisha Williams,
Clark Atlanta University,
aishad@comcast.net
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Due to the implementation of managed care and the privatization of public mental health services, evaluation practice in the field of social work has increased. However, this new environment of management, policy, and accountability has created some unique barriers especially for people of color. This paper seeks to explore the impact of managed care and privatization on mental health service provision for people of color, the unique barriers or considerations it presents for evaluators who evaluate the effectiveness of those services, and how evaluators can overcome those barriers and increase the cultural competence of their evaluation strategies and methodologies. This paper contributes to the field of evaluation by examining how policy can impact the development of a unique evaluation approach that insures respect and competence for vulnerable populations.
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Exploring the Impact of Colorado House Bill 1123 on the Hispanic Population's Willingness to Engage in Evaluation Practice
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| Deborah W Trujillo,
Research Evaluation Associates for Latinos,
dr.trujillo@real-consulting.org
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| Theresa Rosner Salazar,
Research Evaluation Associates for Latinos,
dr.salazar@real-consulting.org
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| Victoria Watson,
Colorado State University at Pueblo,
vicky@real-consulting.org
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Since the passing of Colorado House Bill 1123 non-profits throughout the State are struggling to understand what clients they can serve and which ones they have to turn away. Basically the bill states that government issued identification is needed to apply for or receive any services that are supported by the state. This has had a detrimental impact on non-profits practice and policies. Due to this bill many stories are emerging could be considered by many as discriminatory practices. Since many Hispanics documented and undocumented are feeling "fear" to seek services and those that get services, are less likely to provide any additional data for evaluation purposes. This roundtable will explore this policy's impact on evaluating programs and initiatives targeting communities of color in the state of Colorado.
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