Start with TTT – Teach, Test, & Treat
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BART
- Free HIV Prevention Program Ages 13-24
- Discussions in a judgement free zone
- Certificate for completion of class
- Opportunity to interview for summer internship as a peer educator
- Sound interesting? Take out survey to get started.
Our mission here at Urban Health Solutions is to continue to bridge the lack of preventive health education in our low income and people of color communities. Unfortunately, South Philadelphia has some of the highest HIV and STD rates in the city. The BART (Becoming a Responsible Teen) program is an HIV prevention program with a proven track record. It was designed specifically to reduce the rate of infections in our adolescent population. In our judgement free zone we talk and learn about sex. Topics include HIV, AIDS, and other STIs, condom use, birth control, consent, making sexual decisions, effective communication, getting tested, getting treatment and alcohol and drug use. We help individuals clarify their own values about sexual activity, make decisions that will help them avoid being infected with HIV/AIDS/STIs and put these decisions into action. The program is offered free of charge to individuals ages 13-24 living in the following zip codes: 19145, 19146, 19147 and 19148.
Those who complete the program will receive a certificate of completion and will be offered the opportunity to interview for a summer internship as a peer educator. The interns will assist with all aspects of the BART program and will be responsible for sharing this information with their peers. We also offer free and confidential testing and encourage everyone to know their status.
If you want to know more about your risks start with this survey.
Pamela Carr/ Director
I am Pamela Carr, Director of Adolescent Services at Urban Health Solutions. A proud Black-owned organization dedicated to educating and empowering our community. Urban Health Solutions provides an individualized experience. We aim to set the foundation and help build a solid and healthy adolescent community. We believe in preparing our youth for the world they will inhabit, and the best way to accomplish this is through education. We strive to equip the community with information vital for success in a personalized learning environment.
Our focus here at Urban Health Solutions is:
- General Primary Care
- HIV Primary Care
- PrEP
- HIV Prevention & Wellness
- Immunizations
- Patient Education
- Outreach
- HIV Testing
- Case Management
Educating the community in other areas such as mental and physical health and exposure to information related to our culture. We aim to provide mentorship through work experience, as well as outreach and collaborations with local organizations. Through this community engagement our goal is to listen to our youth and build relationships that will help everyone as the impact their community. This focus empowers the next generation, as we lean towards a healthier community.
Pamela Carr
Director, Adolescent Services
1408 S. Broad Street,
Philadelphia, Pa 19146
215 – 755 – 6462 ext 153
pamurbansolutions@gmail.com
Workshop Schedule
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday from 3pm-5pm
Before workshop, participants will:
- Recieve their welcome packet (includes: folder w/ STD facts, welcome letter, pack of condoms, BART shirt)
- Take the BART pretest
- Take the SBIRT survey
Day 1
- Sharing Information
- Proud Family Video
- HIV
- HIV and STDs
- Introduction to HIV Kahoot
Day 2
- Don’t dance with the death
- Types of Birth Control
- Condom Use
- Condom Facts
- Birth control Kahoot
Day 3
- Nightmare on AIDs Street
- Decisions and Negotiations
- Pregnant
- Among us game
After completing the workshop, participants will:
- Submit post test
- Come in for free/confidential HIV testing
- Recieve their framed BART certificate
- Receive their gift card incentive
