HIV Prevention Program Directory
MISSOURI
Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services
PO Box 570
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: 573.751.6439
Web URL: http://www.dhss.mo.gov/HIV_AIDS/Prevention.html
Missouri State HIV Prevention Programs
AIDS Project of the Ozarks
Program: AIDS Project of the Ozarks
Description of Program: AIDS Project of the Ozarks (APO) is a community-based program that services a twenty county region in southwest Missouri. APO provides HIV prevention, HIV counseling, both HIV on-site and mobile testing, medical care, case management and HIV education to the community. The program also renders services to HIV infected individuals, their families, and significant others.
Model(s) for Programs: Evidence-Based, Theoretically-Based
Target Population:
Age(s): Ages 14+
Gender(s): Non-Gender Specific
Risk Population(s): Non-Population Specific
Race/Ethnicity(s): Serves Multiple Racial/Ethnic Groups
Demographic Location: Rural, Urban
Types of Activities Provided:
- Individual Level
- Group Level
- Community Level
- Counseling and Testing
- Outreach
- Health Education
- Case Management
- Traditional Services
Other Services Provided: "Linkage to care" for those newly diagnosed as HIV positive, in-house dietician and substance abuse treatment
Materials Developed:
Curriculum
Brochure(s): HIV prevention information
Program Contact Information:
AIDS Project of the Ozarks
1901 East Bennett, Suite D
Springfield, Missouri 65804
Phone: 417.881.1900 or 800.743.5767
Fax: 417.881.1237
Web: http://www.aidsprojectoftheozarks.org
Good Samaritan Project
Program: GSP Client Services
Description of Program: The Good Samaritan Project (GSP) Client Services provide supportive care for HIV/AIDS affected individuals and enhance awareness through HIV education and advocacy. The Prevention Education programs offered are: Mentoring Adolescents and AIDS Prevention; Community PROMISE (Peers Reaching Out and Modeling Intervention Strategies); Mpowernment, and Many Men, Many Voices; SISTA (Sisters Informing Sisters on Topics about AIDS), and Healthy Relationships. GSP renders HIV and STD testing in the field or at either offices in Kansas or in Missouri. Good Samaritan Project Prevention Department operates out of the Kansas office.
Model(s) for Programs: Evidence-Based, Community PROMISE, Mpowerment, Many Men, Many Voices, SISTA, Healthy Relationships
Target Population:
Age(s): Non-Age Specific
Gender(s): Non-Gender Specific
Risk Population(s): Non-Population Specific
Race/Ethnicity(s): Serves Multiple Racial/Ethnic Groups
Demographic Location: Rural, Urban, Reservation
Types of Activities Provided
- Individual Level
- Group Level
- Community Level
- Counseling and Testing
- Outreach
- Health Education
- Case Management
- Traditional Services
Other Services Provided: Mental health, substance abuse, case management and client services
Materials Developed:
Curriculum: CDC approved curriculum
Brochure(s): General HIV prevention information
Program Contact Information:
GSP Client Services
3030 Walnut
Kansas City, Missouri 64108
Phone: 816.561.8784
Fax: 913.371.6648
Web: http://www.gsp-kc.org/
