Programs & Services
All services are available to the community regardless of ability to pay or HIV status.- Care Coordination- Our Care Coordinators link individuals living with, affected by, or at risk for HIV or AIDS to internal and external resources that provide them with the support and skills they need to live their lives to the fullest.
- CHARLI Care Coordination (Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Resources and Linkages for Inmates)- The CHARLI program provides education about HIV and free, confidential HIV testing for people who are incarcerated. ASG also provides support for HIV-positive individuals who are transitioning from prison or jail back to the community.
- CLEAR (Choosing Life! Empowerment! Action! Results!)- CLEAR is a client-centered life coaching program that builds emotional awareness and provides direction on making and achieving wellness goals.
- Dominion Day Services- ASG partners with Dominion Day Services to provide in-home and community-based support services to those experiencing difficulty in their lives due to emotional, behavioral, medical, and mental health issues. Each client receives individualized services and training so they can function as successfully and independently as possible.
- Education – ASG educators are available by appointment to speak with individuals or with groups about HIV/AIDS, STDs, teen pregnancy, healthy relationships, and condom use and negotiation. Education sessions include goal-setting strategies to help individuals reduce risky or harmful behaviors.
- Hope for Healing – This confidential support group is open to individuals living with HIV/AIDS who also have a substance abuse disorder. Hope for Healing meets at ASG every Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. and is facilitated by a qualified mental health professional. Contact Jorie (434.981.2108 or via e-mail at jorie.barna@asgva.org) with any questions.
- Housing Assistance – For eligible clients ASG is able to provide short-term emergency housing. Long-term housing assistance is also available for some clients. Housing assistance is administered through the Care Coordination program.
- Mental Health Services – HIV/AIDS is associated with a variety of mental health disorders including anxiety, dystemia (a mild form of depression) and major depression. The strain of HIV or HIV risk can pose a significant mental health burden on family members, friends, and other caretakers. ASG offers mental health services regardless of ability to pay for anyone living with, affected by, or at risk for HIV or AIDS. Please contact Alan Cohn for more information about our mental health services or to make an appointment.
- Nutrition Assistance and Counseling- ASG offers many group level and individual nutrition education sessions through Project Thrive, CLEAR!, the Care Coordination Program, and Dominion Day Services.
- Project Thrive- Project Thrive is a dinner series for gay and bisexual men living with or at risk for HIV/AIDS. Each week a local professional leads an interactive class on various wellness topics such as exercise, stress management, and maximizing creativity. Visit the Project Thrive page for more information or to schedule Project Thrive sessions for your group!
- Yoga–ASG and the Guerrilla Yoga Project are pleased to offer a free, community yoga class every Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at ASG. Call Hannah at 434.981.2160 or e-mail at hannah.green@asgva.org to reserve your spot.
