More Than Me
Developed in partnership with The Institute of Human Virology’s JACQUES Initiative,“More Than Me” is a group education program exclusively designed for HIV-positive clients to bring their support partners for training and educational sessions to help HIV-positive clients adhere to medical care and medications.
Attendees can be self-referred or referred by a medical professional.
Dinner will be served and FREE onsite childcare is available.

For more information contact Delita Galanos at (443) 615-9050 or dgalanos@lighthealth.org
Referrals can be faxed to (443) 914-0505
 
Session Topics:
 
Session #1: Getting to know you, me and HIV
  • Introductions and purpose of course
  • Stigma, isolation and fear of disclosure
  • Confidentiality
Session #2: Not Me; I feel great!
  • Denial
  • Lack of symptoms
  • HIV 101
  • The benefits of treatment
  • Fear of medication side effects
Session #3: Roadblocks
  • Barriers to care (General, Substance Abuse, Mental Health)
  • Develop plans to address identified barriers
  • Linkages to substance abuse, mental health and other resources as needed
Session #4: Somebody Loves Me
  • How to receive support and be supportive
  • Identification of available support services
  • Graduation Celebration/Commitment Ceremony