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Project Extended Arms currently provides the following multi-cultural HIV/AIDS services.

Street Outreach

Liaisons conduct outreach activities by canvassing parks (public sex environments), storefront establishments, under bridges, motels & other high prostitution areas, small group sessions, community recreation centers, housing developments, local Methadone Clinics, homeless shelters and car washes. Outreach activities are planned and designed to target those areas with highest rates of HIV infections and specifically those individuals with high-risk behaviors.

Substance Abuse Services

WHI substance abuse services are administered by a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) that is licensed in the State of Texas to provide HIV clients and those at-risk of infection with individual and group process treatment counseling sessions.

Comprehensive Case Management

Comprehensive Case Management works directly with the client on long term goals that include health education and information designed to equip them with the necessary skills to make more informed decisions required to manage living with HIV. WHI has a participatory approach and clients are charged with the responsibility of taking a more active role in their healthcare and beginning practical steps to improving their health status.

HOPWA Housing

WHI provides shared housing in a safe home-like living environment for six (6) women and six (10) men for a suggested period of one (1) year. Clients have a strict schedule to follow and detailed daily living schedules are provided along with routine/mandatory drug screens.

Housing Based Case Management

Housing Based Case Managers work with WHI clients providing intensive monitoring of health care and medication adherence, care plans, and coordination of referrals and services on and off site.

Congregate Meals

WHI provides four nutritious meals and snacks in a home-like environment. Meals are planned, prepared and cooked by a Certified Food Management Specialist. The meals program assures that healthy diet and nutritional information is readily available for all clients in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle.