Collaborators
Current
American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP)
www.aaap.org
The American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) is the premier national professional organization for Addiction Psychiatrists, physicians, and allied health professionals dedicated to education, training, research and policy in the field of substance use disorders and co-occurring mental disorders. NAHEWD is a participant of the Opioid Response Network (ORN) – a SAMHSA-funded program.
Opioid Response Network (ORN)
https://opioidresponsenetwork.org/
The Opioid Response Network (ORN) was created to support efforts in addressing the prevention, treatment, and recovery of opioid use disorder. ORN provides resources and technical assistance locally in communities across the United States and its territories. NAHEWD is 1 of 46 national professional organizations participating in the coalition. Visit the ORN website to submit a request.
In 2020, as part of ORN and in partnership with the regional AETCs, NAHEWD conducted a virtual HIV/HCV/SUD Triple Threat series. An infographic was developed to demonstrate the impact of the series. Click here to view the infographic.
Providers Clinical Support System (PCSS)
pcssnow.org
PCSS, in response to the opioid epidemic, trains primary care providers in the evidence-based prevention and treatment of opioid use disorders (OUD) and treatment of chronic pain. NAHEWD promotes PCSS throughout its network and contributes to the PCSS steering committee.
Past
AIDS United
www.aidsunited.org/
AIDS United supports community-driven responses to the HIV epidemic around the country that reaches the nation’s most disproportionately affected populations, including gay and bisexual men, communities of color, women, people living in the deep South, and people with HIV/AIDS.
American Academy of HIV Medicine (AAHIVM)
aahivm.org
The American Academy of HIV Medicine (AAHIVM) is a professional organization that supports the HIV practitioner and promotes accessible, quality care for all Americans living with HIV disease. NAHEWD has partnered with AAHIVM to develop curricula on HIV and HCV for Walgreens pharmacists nationwide.
Center of Excellence for Transgender Health
www.transhealth.ucsf.edu
The CoE works to improve the overall health and well-being of transgender individuals by developing and implementing programs in response to community-identified needs. NAHEWD partnered with the Center on a national conference funded by the Office on Women’s Health; “Advancing Trans Women’s Health: A Symposium to Improve Access to High-Quality HIV Prevention & Care Services”.
Cicatelli Associates Inc. (CAI)
www.caiglobal.org
CAI is a diverse, mission-driven nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of health care and social services delivered to vulnerable populations worldwide. NAHEWD partnered with CAI on their CDC-funded High Impact HIV Prevention Capacity Building Assistance for Healthcare Organizations.
Walgreens Co.
www.walgreens.com
Walgreens boasts more than 200 locations within health centers, over 100 of them focus on HIV/AIDS, and over 700 HIV-specialized pharmacies in highly impacted communities across the country. NAHEWD has developed curricula for Walgreens’ pharmacists nationwide, including online training for all Walgreens pharmacists on HIV and HCV.
Memberships
Current
AIDS United
www.aidsunited.org/public-policy-council/
The Public Policy Council brings together organizations from across the United States to advocate for people living with or vulnerable to HIV and the organizations that serve them. It operates as a standing committee of the AIDS United board of trustees, informing the policy priorities of the organization. NAHEWD is a Leadership Council member.
Communities Advocating Emergency AIDS Relief (CAEAR) Coalition
www.caear.org
The Communities Advocating Emergency AIDS Relief (CAEAR) Coalition is the oldest national organization with a primary focus on the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Program. CAEAR is a membership organization that advocates for federal policy, legislation, regulations, and appropriations to serve the Part A, Part C, and ADAP community mandates to meet the care, treatment, support, and prevention service needs of people with HIV/AIDS and the organizations that serve them. NAHEWD is a coalition member.