The Womens Collective Organization DC

The five main goals of The Women's Collective are to: 1) prevent new infections, 2) identify HIV-positive individuals sooner, 3) bring newly identified HIV-positive individuals into high quality care sooner, 4) support retention in care, and 5) reduce disparities among women and girls who are disproportionately affected by HIV disease via advocacy. Our model of service delivery and advocacy relies on the interaction and teamwork of each department and program within the agency. We evaluate programmatic outcomes on an on-going basis to ensure that we are achieving their stated goals and objectives. We offer a wide range of services and programs across the prevention-to-care continuum that we have developed as strategies to meet our organizational goals. Our care department houses a variety of programs and support services, including medical case management (MCM); prevention with positives programming (PWP); community health worker (CHW) services to develop women’s readiness for, access to, and maintenance in appropriate HIV care services; treatment adherence support; peer-based mentoring; peer-based support groups; emergency assistance support; health education and health literacy skills-building; community kitchen and pantry; scholarships for higher education; and a resource room. Prevention focuses on the early identification of individuals with HIV setting in motion effective linkages to and retention in care and support via community health worker navigation services, while educating the community on prevention strategies and testing. Care provides comprehensive wrap-around services that include medical case management (MCM); treatment adherence support; peer-based mentoring and support groups; among others that address basic needs and support for a range of health and social issues. The policy and advocacy department takes a service-informed approach to effect change at local and national levels.