Upcoming Trainings
Transforming Care: Advanced Training in HIV/AIDS Resources and Consultation
Our carefully curated curriculum , developed by experts, provides professionals with essential skills and knowledge needed to address the challenges of HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and support. Whether you’re a seasoned professional in the field or new to HIV/AIDS resources, our diverse range of curses accommodates all levels of expertise. Explore our offerings today and take the first step towards making a significant difference in HIV/AIDS care and advocacy. See below for upcoming trainings.
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Training Calendar
July 2025 Trainings
Serving Northwest & Northern Virginia
Serving Southwest & Central Virginia-
July 1 | 9:00am - 12pm | Virtual Hybrid (Synchronous and Asynchronous)
Register here.Description
The Facts is a hybrid course that provides information concerning the spectrum of HIV disease, HIV antibody testing, and developments in rapid testing, legal issues, disclosure assistance (partner counseling and referral services), and prevention. This course will be delivered using synchronous and asynchronous modalities. Session 1 will be at the time listed above during a synchronous virtual session. Then you will be provided links to the VA Train system to complete online learning modules.
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Describe the spectrum of HIV disease
Discuss HIV testing options, the process of testing, and meaning of the results
Describe partner counseling and referral services in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Describe the Virginia Department of Health’s role in the partner counseling, referral, and disclosure voluntary test processes
Speakers:
Laura Pedersen, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Infectious Diseases Fellowship Associate Program Director
Regional Director MAAETC
Robert Rodney, MSW
Director of HIV Education
Regional Coordinator MAAETC
Emily Cadden
Lead Health EducatorCertificate of Completion
Certificates will be provided upon completion of this program which confirm 3.0 hours of training.
Intended Audience
Doctors, Nurses, Social Workers, Dentists, Advance Practice Practitioners, Case Managers, Pharmacists, DIS, HIV testers, Outreach workers, Status Neutral Service Navigators
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org -
July 29, 2025 | 9am - 5pm
In-person | Diversity Richmond
1407 Sherwood Avenue Entrance 4
Richmond, VA23220Register here.
For more information about this course, please contact Emily Cadden at emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org.
The Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling is a one-day course that provides guidelines and skill-building opportunities for professionals who implement prevention counseling and HIV antibody testing. This workshop incorporates recommendations and strategies from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for personalizing prevention counseling sessions before and after testing for HIV. The Facts course is a prerequisite for this course.
UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM, THE PARTICIPANT WILL BE ABLE TO:
Identify strategies to support clients in making behavior changes that will reduce the risk of acquiring or transmitting HIV
Demonstrate through practice sessions the six steps of prevention counseling
Support the client in making a decision about testing and preparing for the result
Assist the client who tests to begin to integrate the result emotionally, behaviorally, and socially
Certificate of Completion: Certificates will be provided upon completion of this program which confirms 6.5 hours of training.
Requirements and Pre-requisites:
1) All attendees must have attended Prevention Counseling Series: Facts within the state of Virginia in the past 12 months in order to attend this Fundamentals course, as the information provided in this course builds upon Facts.
2) To be considered for this class, please upload all of your certificates of completion for The Facts live and online module sessions. Once all certificates of completion have been uploaded, you will be provided the event access code. Applicants will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you have any questions about this process, please email emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org
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July 30th, 2025 | 9am - 5pm AND
July 31, 2025 | 9am - 1pm
Attendance both days is requiredIn-person | Diversity Richmond
1407 Sherwood Ave Entrance 4
Richmond, VA 23220Register here.
The Fundamentals of Waived Rapid HIV Testing course is a 1 and 1/2 day class that teaches participants how to run CLIA-waived rapid HIV tests. Attendance at both days is required. Pre-requisites for this course include the following:
Successful completion of "The Facts" course within the past two years.
Successful completion of "The Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling" course within the past year.
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Demonstrate safe work practices
Identify the QA steps required before, during, and after rapid HIV testing
List the steps of the HIV prevention counseling protocol in conducting the rapid HIV test
Perform and interpret a waived rapid HIV test correctly
Demonstrate finger sticking and sample collection
Demonstrate the integration of HIV counseling into the rapid testing process.
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July 31, 2025 | 2pm - 4pm
In-person | Diversity Richmond1407 Sherwood Ave Entrance 4
Richmond, VA 23220Register here.
Pre-requisite: Successful completion of The Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling and The Fundamentals of Waived Rapid HIV Testing.
This course will teach participant the hands-on skills of performing and interpreting the waived rapid HCV test. This course if for participants who will be performing CLIA waiver testing with in 30 days of this course.
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Demonstrate safe work practices
Identify the QA steps required before, during, and after rapid HCV testing
List the steps of the HCV prevention counseling protocol in conducting the rapid HCV test
Perform and interpret a waived rapid HCV test correctly
Demonstrate finger sticking and sample collection
Intended Audience
HCV Testers
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org
Serving Eastern Virginia-
July 18, 2025 | 3pm - 4pm
In-person, NorfolkTo learn more and register, please contact 757-445-6170 or erarcc@odu.edu
August 2025 Trainings
Serving Northwest & Northern VirginiaServing Southwest & Central Virginia-
August 28th, 2025 | 10am - noon
Register here.
Description
This webinar will focus on STI basics and their intersection with HIV.
Course Objectives:
Define the four reportable STIs and their signs and symptoms
Discuss the CDC treatment guidelines for reportable STIs
Report current data on STIs in Virgina
Relate STI prevention to HIV prevention
Speaker: Emily Cadden, Health Educator | VCU HIV Education Program
This program will be offered using the Zoom platform. A link to the Zoom address will be provided after registration. For questions about this program, please email emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org or call 804.647.6060.
Intended Audience
Prescribers, Nurses, Social Workers, Case Managers, EIS, DIS, CHW, Status Neutral Navigators, HIV/STI Prevention professionals
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org -
August 26, 2025 | 3pm -4pm
Register here.
The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center (MAAETC) will provide a Virginia Case Management Community of Practice Call. This call will help case managers share best practices and strategies for keeping clients engaged in care and virally suppressed.
This month's program will feature Gabby Hutchinson from VCU Health's Project Empower program. Project Empower works around-the-clock to help families who experience violence intimate partner (domestic) violence, sexual violence or human trafficking, and are connected to VCU Health, VCU or the communities we serve. Gabby will provide information on screening and intervention case managers can use in HIV care and prevention settings.
This program will be offered using the Zoom platform. A link to the Zoom address will be provided after registration. For questions about this program, please email robert.rodney@vcuhealth.org or call 804.828.2475
Intended Audience
Intended Audience: Doctors, Nurses, Social Workers, Case Managers, EIS Workers, DIS, and others who may be assisting people with HIV access Rapid Start services.
Contact
Person: Robert Rodney
Email: robert.rodney@vcuhealth.org
Serving Eastern Virginia-
August 1, 2025 | 8:30am - 4:30pm
In-person, NorfolkTo learn more and register, please contact 757-445-6170 or erarcc@odu.edu
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August 27, 2025 | 8:30am - 4:30pm
To learn more and register, please contact 757-445-6170 or erarcc@odu.edu
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August 28, 2025 | 8:30am - 4:30pm AND August 29, 2025 | 8:30am - 1pm
In-person | Norfolk
To learn more and register, please contact 757-445-6170 or erarcc@odu.edu
September 2025 Trainings
Serving Northwest & Northern VirginiaServing Southwest & Central VirginiaServing Eastern Virginia2024 / 2025 Archives
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June 5 | 9:30am - 4:30pm | Inova Juniper Program - Drop-In Center
2740 Prosperity Ave, Fairfax, VA 22031Register here.
Description
The Facts course provides information concerning the spectrum of HIV disease, HIV epidemiology, HIV antibody and rapid testing, legal issues, partner counseling and referral services, risk assessment and reduction. Facts is a pre-requisite for the other two courses in the series: The Fundamentals and Waived Rapid.
For any questions or concerns regarding Facts, please contact Nathaniel Lewis at nathaniel.lewis@inova.org.
Intended Audience
Intended Audience: Doctors, Nurses, Social Workers, Case Managers, Pharmacists, DIS, HIV testers, Outreach workers.
Contact
Person: Nathaniel Lewis
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June 12 | 9:30am - 5:00pm | Inova Juniper Drop In Center
2700 Prosperity Ave, Suite 262, Fairfax, VA 22031Register here.
Description
HIV Prevention Counseling Series: Fundamentals is a one-day in person course that provides guidelines and skill-building opportunities for professionals who implement prevention counseling and HIV antibody testing. This workshop incorporates recommendations and strategies from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for personalizing prevention counseling sessions before and after testing for HIV. The Facts course is a prerequisite for this course.
UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM, THE PARTICIPANT WILL BE ABLE TO:
Identify strategies to support clients in making behavior changes that will reduce the risk of acquiring or transmitting HIV
Demonstrate through practice sessions the six steps of prevention counseling
Support the client in making a decision about testing and preparing for the result
Assist the client who tests to begin to integrate the result emotionally, behaviorally, and socially
Intended Audience:
HIV Testers, Disease Intervention Specialists, HIV Case Managers, Nurses, Social Workers, and other professionals who may be working with people at risk for acquiring HIV.
To receive the event access code to register for this class, please review the following information and complete all requested pre-requisites.
***Requirements and Pre-requisites:
1) All attendees must have attended the HIV Prevention Counseling Series: The Facts class in the state of Virginia in the past 12 months in order to attend this Fundamentals course, as the information in this training builds upon Facts.
2) To be considered for a spot in this class, we must have a copy of all of your certificates of completion for The Facts live and online module sessions prior to the scheduled training. **If you did not complete the FACTS with Inova Juniper but with a partner site, you will need to email a copy of all of your certificates of completion for The Facts live and online module sessions to Nathaniel Lewis at nathaniel.lewis@inova.org.
Once all certificates of completion have been confirmed received, you will then be provided the event access code to register.
Certificates of Completion:
Certificates will be provided upon completion of this program which confirms 7.5 hours of training.
Applicants will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you have any questions about this process, please email Nathaniel Lewis at nathaniel.lewis@inova.org.
Intended Audience
HIV Testers, Disease Intervention Specialists, HIV Case Managers, Nurses, Social Workers, and other professionals who may be working with people at risk for acquiring HIV.
Contact
Person: Nathaniel Lewis
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June 18 | 9:30am - 5:00pm | Inova Juniper Program - Drop-In Center
2700 Prosperity Ave, Suite 262, Fairfax, VA 22031Register here.
Description
This is a closed event and is passcode protected.
To receive the Event Access Code for this class, please review and complete all pre-requisite requirements.
Requirements and Pre-requisites:
1) All attendees must have attended the HIVPrevention Counseling Series: The Facts and the Fundamentals classes in their entirety in the state of Virginia in the past 12 months. The information provided in these courses build upon each other.
2) To be considered for this class, please ensure that we have a copy of all of your certificates of completion from The Facts live and online module sessions and the Fundamental's training. Once all certificates of completion have been uploaded, you will be provided the event access code. Applicants will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please confirm in advance by emailing Nathaniel Lewis at nathaniel.lewis@inova.org
Course Description:
The Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling is a one-day course that provides guidelines and skill-building opportunities for professionals who implement prevention counseling and HIV antibody testing. This workshop incorporates recommendations and strategies from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for personalizing prevention counseling sessions before and after testing for HIV. The Facts and The Fundamentals course is a prerequisite for this course.
UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM, THE PARTICIPANT WILL BE ABLE TO:
Identify strategies to support clients in making behavior changes that will reduce the risk of acquiring or transmitting HIV
Demonstrate through practice sessions the six steps of prevention counseling
Support the client in making a decision about testing and preparing for the result
Assist the client who tests to begin to integrate the result emotionally, behaviorally, and socially
If you have any questions about this process, please email Nathaniel Lewis at nathaniel.lewis@inova.org.
Intended Audience
This course is designed for, and limited to individuals who will be conducting CLIA-waived Rapid HIV Testing within 30 days of completing this course.
Contact
Person: Nathaniel Lewis
Email: nathaniel.lewis@inova.org
June 2025 Trainings
Serving Northwest & Northern VirginiaServing Southwest & Central Virginia-
In-person, Henrico, VA
June 5 | 9:30am -5:30pmRegister here.
Course Description:
This course will cover intermediate MI concepts and practices via didactics, case discussion, and demonstrations/practice. The training will be highly interactive and participants will receive real-time feedback on MI skills.
Learning objectives: Participants will:
Develop a working knowledge of MI concepts and practices
Understand the key issues in evoking client motivation to change
Develop awareness and basic skills in using broader MI counseling strategies
Be able to use key MI communication techniques OARS
Understand the four processes of MI – engaging, focusing, evoking and planning
Experience/observe MI counseling practice
Speakers:
Enkelejda Ngjelina, JD, MS, PhD
Rachel Arnolds, MS, PhDc
Prerequisite: Successful completion of "Introduction to Motivational Interviewing" and a one-on-one client simulation are required prior to being admitted into this course. For more information about this requirement, please email Emily.Cadden@vcuhealth.org.
Please note: the Event Access Code will only be provided to participants once they've met the prerequisite.
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June 11 | noon -1pm | Virtual
Register here.Description
In this course Dr. Melissa Whitman will discuss ART, rapid start, and HIV care management in primary care settings. As well as the importance of healthcare maintenance and adherence for patients with HIV. This course highlights evolving areas of research including lipid management and HIV and aging.
Course Objectives:
1. Review the basic principles of ART including rapid start for people newly diagnosed with HIV.
2. Discuss how non-Infectious Disease providers can promote adherence and keep patients engaged in care.
3. Learn about important healthcare maintenance considerations including immunization recommendations, cancer screening, and comorbidities management.
4. Highlight evolving areas of research including lipid management and HIV and aging.Speaker:
Melissa Whiteman, DO
Infectious Diseases Fellow | VCU School of MedicineAccreditation:
In support of improving patient care, VCU Health Continuing Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.Medicine: VCU Health Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing: VCU Health Continuing Education designates this activity for a maximum of 1 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Pharmacy: This activity provides 1 ACPE contact hours (1 CEUs) of continuing education credit.
NOTE FOR PHARMACISTS: Upon closing of the online evaluation, VCU Health CE will upload the pharmacy-related continuing education information to CPE Monitor within 60 days. Per ACPE rules, VCU Health CE does not have access nor the ability to upload credits requested after the evaluation closes. It is the responsibility of the pharmacist or pharmacy technician to provide the correct information [NABP ePID and DOB (in MMDD format)] in order to receive credit for participating in a CE activity.
Social Work: Please note CEUs will not be available for this course
Intended Audience
Doctors, Pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Case Managers
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org -
June 24, 2025 | noon to 1pm | Virtual
Registration opens soon here.Course Description: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released updated guidelines for nonoccupational postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) for HIV in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The guidelines replace those issued in 2016 and reflect current evidence, newer antiretroviral options, and updated recommendations for follow-up care and transition to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) when appropriate. During this session, nurse consultant, Jenny Calhoun will provide an overview of the updated guidelines for prescribers and others involved in helping people access PEP:
Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Define non-occupational post exposure prophylaxis
Describe 2025 CDC updates to PEP prescribing guidelines
Identify resources for accessing PEP services
Speaker: Jenny Calhoun, RN, BS | Nurse Consultant | Virginia Department of Health
Intended Audience:
Doctors, APPs, Nurses, Pharmacists, Social Workers, Dental Professionals, Case Managers, PEP Navigators
Contact
Person: Robert Rodney
Email: robert.rodney@vcuhealth.org -
June 24, 2025 | 3pm - 4pm | Virtual
Register here.This call will help case managers share best practices and strategies for keeping clients engaged in care and virally suppressed.
At the request of Case Management teams on the May call, the June call will continue the discussions started in May regarding continuity of care and coordination of services during funding changes. Teams have committed bringing lists of local resources to meet housing, transportation, food, mental health, substance use and other support services formerly funded by the Virginia Ryan White Part B Program. We will divide into regional breakouts to share these resources and build regional resource lists.
Please note: session facilitators are not employed by nor representatives of the Virginia Department of Health or the Health Resources and Services Administration. As such, they will not be able to answer questions pertaining to why funding was cut. The purpose of this call is to provide a solution-focused space for programs to coordinate service delivery moving forward.
This program is not open to Ryan White consumers.
This program will be offered using the Zoom platform. A link to the Zoom address will be provided after registration. For questions about this program, please email robert.rodney@vcuhealth.org or call 804.828.2475
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June 25, 2025 | 10am - noon | Virtual
Registration opens soon here.Course Description:
This course will examine medication options available for HIV prevention including Antiretroviral Therapy (ART), nPEP & oPEP. It will also examine the impact viral suppression has on the risk of HIV transmission and the basic concepts of U=U.
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Discuss options for HIV prevention for persons at risk for HIV
Provide patient education around HIV prevention services such as TasP, U=U, and medication options
Examine clinical trials history for U=U
Explore payer sources for medication including pharmaceutical assistance programs and insurance coverage
Demonstrate best practices for helping clients increase medication adherence to help reduce the risk of HIV
Discuss options for PEP, nPEP, and oPEP
Intended Audience:
Doctors, Nurses, Advance Practice Practitioners, Social Workers, Pharmacists, Dentists, Case Managers, DIS, Community-based Organizations
Speakers:
Robert Rodney, MSW Emily CaddenCertificates of Attendance:
Certificates of attendance will be provided showing 2 hours of attendanceContact Information: For questions about this program, please email emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org
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June 26, 2025 | 10am - 11am
Virtual
Registration opens soon hereNational HIV Testing Day (NHTD) was first observed on June 27, 1995. This is a day to encourage people to get tested for HIV, know their status, and get linked to care and treatment. During this program, a panel of experts will share their experience in establishing and expanding access to HIV testing services in both clinical and community settings with a focus on both lessons learned and best practices for increasing access to HIV testing. Panelists include experts from:
Minority Health Constortium
Nationz Foundation
Daily Planet Health Services
Richmond/Henrico Health Department
Intended Audience
Doctors, Nurses, Pharmacists, APPs, Dentists, Social Workers, Case Managers, DIS, EIS, Outreach Workers, HIV Testers
Contact
Person: Robert Rodney
Email: robert.rodney@vcuhealth.org
Serving Eastern Virginia-
June 30, 2025 | 2:30pm -4:30pm
In Person, NorfolkTo learn more and to register please contact: 757-446-6170 or erarcc@odu.edu
July 2024 Trainings
Serving Northwest & Northern VirginiaServing Southwest & Central Virginia-
Virtual | July 2nd, 9am-5pm
See full detail and register here.
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In-Person, Richmond | July 23rd, 9am-5pm
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In-Person, Richmond | July 24th and 25th
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In-Person
Varina- Henrico County Public Library
1875 New Market Road, Henrico, VA 23231
Starts at: July 30, 2024 1:00pm ET
Ends at: July 30, 2024 5:00pm ETSee full details and register here
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In-Person
Varina- Henrico County Public Library
1875 New Market Road, Henrico, VA 23231
Starts at: July 31, 2024 9:30am ET
Ends at: July 31, 2024 5:30pm ETSee full detail and register here
Serving Eastern Virginia-
Hybrid | July 19th | Email erarcc@evms.edu or call 757.446.6170
August 2024 Trainings
Serving Northwest & Northern VirginiaServing Southwest & Central Virginia-
In-Person
McGlothlin Medical Education Center Room 5-200A
1201 E. Marshall St. Richmond, VA 23298
Starts at: August 1, 2024 9:00am ET
Ends at: August 1, 2024 5:00pm ETSee full details and register here.
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August 8th, 3pm -4pm | Virtual
See more details and register here.
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Virtual Program
Starts at: August 27, 2024 3:00pm ET
Ends at: August 27, 2024 4:00pm ET
See full details and register here.
Serving Eastern Virginia-
In-Person, Norfolk | August 2nd | 8:30am - 4:30pm | Email erarcc@evms.edu or call 757.446.6170
The Facts is a pre-requisite for the other two courses in the series: The Fundamentals Prevention Counseling and Waived Rapid HIV Testing classes.
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**CANCELED**
In-Person, Norfolk | August 28th, 8:30am-4:30pm | Email erarcc@evms.edu or call 757.446.6170
All attendees must have attended the HIV Prevention Counseling Series: The Facts class in the state of Virginia in the past 12 months in order to attend this Fundamentals course, as the information in this training builds upon Facts.
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**CANCELED**
In-Person, Norfolk | August 29th & 30th | Email erarcc@evms.edu or call 757.446.6170
All attendees must have attended the HIV Prevention Counseling Series: The Facts and The Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling classes in their entirety in the state of Virginia in the past 12 months. The information provided in these courses build upon each other.
September 2024 Trainings
Serving Northwest & Northern Virginia-
In Person, Fairfax | September 5th, 9:30am-4:30pm
Click here to register
Facts is a pre-requisite for the other two courses in the series: The Fundamentals and Waived Rapid.
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In-Person, Fairfax l | September 10th, 9:30am -4:30pm
Click here to register
All attendees must have attended the HIV Prevention Counseling Series: The Facts class in the state of Virginia in the past 12 months in order to attend this Fundamentals course, as the information in this training builds upon Facts.
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In-Person, Fairfax | September 17th, 9:30am-4:30pm
Click here to register
1) All attendees must have attended the HIV Prevention Counseling Series: The Facts and the Fundamentals classes in their entirety in the state of Virginia in the past 12 months. The information provided in these courses build upon each other.
Serving Southwest & Central VirginiaServing Eastern VirginiaOctober 2024 Trainings
Serving Northwest & Northern VirginiaServing Southwest & Central Virginia-
October 2nd, 9am -noon | Virtual
For more info and to register, click here.
The Facts is a pre-requisite for the other two courses in the series: The Fundamentals Prevention Counseling and Waived Rapid HIV Testing.
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Virtual
October 8th, 10am - noon
Register here.HIV and Substance Use (SU) training – including how to work with individuals actively using substances and recovery strategies. Assessing when harm reduction and Syringe Service Programs (SSP) are an option. Opioid overdose and Naloxone. Examine how SU may affect HIV management.
This session will provide an overview of the intersectionality of Substance Use and HIV.
Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Define substance use
Discuss the correlation between HIV & substance use
Discuss the stigma behind both substance use & HIV
Define harm reduction & identify techniques
Discuss treatment options for substance use disorder
Discuss obstacles that occur when treating persons living with HIV & use substances
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Virtual
October 9th, 2pm - 4pm
Register here.Course Description:
HIV and Substance Use (SU) training – including how to work with individuals actively using substances and recovery strategies. Assessing when harm reduction and Syringe Service Programs (SSP) are an option. Opioid overdose and Naloxone. Examine how SU may affect HIV management.
This session will provide an overview of the intersectionality of Substance Use and HIV.
Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Define substance use
Discuss the correlation between HIV & substance use
Discuss the stigma behind both substance use & HIV
Define harm reduction & identify techniques
Discuss treatment options for substance use disorder
Discuss obstacles that occur when treating persons living with HIV & use substances
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October 16th, 9am - 5pm
In Person, Roanoke, VA
Register here.All attendees must have attended the HIV Prevention Counseling Series: The Facts class in the state of Virginia in the past 12 months in order to attend this Fundamentals course, as the information in this training builds upon Facts.
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October 17th, 9am to 5pm AND October 18th 9am to 1pm
In-Person, RoanokeRegistration opens soon here.
All attendees must have attended the HIV Prevention Counseling Series: The Facts and The Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling classes in their entirety in the state of Virginia in the past 12 months. The information provided in these courses build upon each other.
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Norfolk Health Department
830 Southampton Avenue, Suite 200, Norfolk, VA 23510Starts at: October 21, 2024 8:45am ET
Ends at: October 25, 2024 2:00pm ET
Register here.
This three-day course is open to clinicians offering STI services. This class is for clinicians that examine patients.
Some of the objectives for the course are listed below:
Identify the sites from which specimens should be obtained.
Discuss STI Diagnosis.
Describe the management of STIs.
Describe the role of the disease intervention specialist (DIS) in STI control.
Explain how to monitor the patient and adjust care plan as needed.
Describe the importance of interprofessional collaboration in health department and private practice regarding STIs.
This training is sponsored by the STD/HIV Prevention Training Center at Johns Hopkins, co-sponsored with Virginia Commonwealth University Regional Partner of the MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center, the Virginia HIV/AIDS Resource and Consultation Center and Virginia Department of Health. There is limited space for this event and first spots will be given to currently practicing clinical providers in the state of Virginia and surrounding states.
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October 23rd, 9am - 5pm
In-Person, Richmond
Registration opens soon here.All attendees must have attended the HIV Prevention Counseling Series: The Facts class in the state of Virginia in the past 12 months in order to attend this Fundamentals course, as the information in this training builds upon Facts.
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October 24th, 9am -5pm AND October 25th 9am - 1pm
In-Person, RichmondRegistration opens soon here.
All attendees must have attended the HIV Prevention Counseling Series: The Facts and The Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling classes in their entirety in the state of Virginia in the past 12 months. The information provided in these courses build upon each other.
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October 25th, 2pm - 4pm
In-Person, RichmondRegistration here.
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Virtual
October 2, 2pm -3pm
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Virtual
October 22nd, 3pm - 4pm
Registration opens soon here.The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center (MAAETC), the Virginia HIV/AIDS Resource and Consultation Center (VHARCC), and the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) are partnering to provide a Virginia Case Management Community of Practice Call. This call will help case managers share best practices and strategies for keeping clients engaged in care and virally suppressed.
This month Certified Anger Management Specialist, Lindsey Eye from Strength in Peers will provide a workshop on Anger, De-Escalation, and Resilience providing skills we can use with clients.
This program will be offered using the Zoom platform. A link to the Zoom address will be provided after registration. For questions about this program, please email kasey.ingram@vcuhealth.org or call 804.828.7454
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October 30th, 10am - 11am
Virtual/Webinar
For more details and to register, click here.
Serving Eastern Virginia-
In-Person, Norfolk | October 18th | 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Email erarcc@evms.edu or call 757.446.6170
November 2024 Trainings
Serving Northwest & Northern Virginia-
In Person, Fairfax | November 12th,
10:00am-11:30am
Link coming soon.
Serving Southwest & Central Virginia-
November 8, 2024 9am - 3pm
Virginia Crossings Hotel & Conference Center
1000 Virginia Center Parkway
Glen Allen, VA 23059Registration opens soon here.
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Virtual
Starts at: November 13, 2024 2:00pm ET
Ends at: November 13, 2024 3:30pm ET
Register here.
This program is presented as a partnership between the MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center and Ribbon. Ribbon - A Center of Excellence, a national nonprofit entrepreneurial training and technical assistance center of excellence located in Largo, MD. This program will present EPIC-Enhanced Peer Involvement in Care for Black Women Living with HIV.
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November 18th, 1pm - 5pm
In-Person, RichmondMore details and registration coming soon.
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November 19th, 9am - 5pm
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November 20th, 9am - 5pm
In-Person, RichmondMore details and registration link coming soon.
Serving Eastern Virginia-
**CANCELED**
In-Person, Norfolk | November 1st | 8:30am - 4:30pm | Email erarcc@evms.edu or call 757.446.6170
The Facts is a pre-requisite for the other two courses in the series: The Fundamentals Prevention Counseling and Waived Rapid HIV Testing.
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In-Person, Norfolk | November 20th, 8:30am-4:30pm | Email erarcc@evms.edu or call 757.446.6170
All attendees must have attended the HIV Prevention Counseling Series: The Facts class in the state of Virginia in the past 12 months in order to attend this Fundamentals course, as the information in this training builds upon Facts.
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In-Person, Norfolk | November 21st & 22nd | Email erarcc@evms.edu or call 757.446.6170
All attendees must have attended the HIV Prevention Counseling Series: The Facts and The Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling classes in their entirety in the state of Virginia in the past 12 months. The information provided in these courses build upon each other.
December 2024 Trainings
Serving Northwest & Northern Virginia-
In Person, Fairfax | December 5th, 9:30am-4:30pm
Link coming soon.
Facts is a pre-requisite for the other two courses in the series: The Fundamentals and Waived Rapid.
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In-Person, Fairfax | December 12th,
9:30am -4:30pm
Link coming soon.
All attendees must have attended the HIV Prevention Counseling Series: The Facts class in the state of Virginia in the past 12 months in order to attend this Fundamentals course, as the information in this training builds upon Facts.
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In-Person, Fairfax | December 19th, 9:30am-4:30pm
Link coming soon
1) All attendees must have attended the HIV Prevention Counseling Series: The Facts and the Fundamentals classes in their entirety in the state of Virginia in the past 12 months. The information provided in these courses build upon each other.
Serving Southwest & Central Virginia-
December 9th, 2pm - 4pm
Registration opens soon here.Course Description:
This course will examine medication options available for HIV prevention including Antiretroviral Therapy (ART), PrEP, nPEP & oPEP. It will also examine the impact viral suppression has on the risk of HIV transmission and the basic concepts of U=U.
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Discuss options for HIV prevention for persons at risk for HIV
Provide patient education around HIV prevention services such as TasP, U=U, and medication options
Examine clinical trials history for PrEP and U=U
Explore payer sources for medication including pharmaceutical assistance programs and insurance coverage
Demonstrate best practices for helping clients increase medication adherence to help reduce the risk of HIV acquisition (PrEP patients) or achieve an undetectable viral load (people with HIV)
Discuss options for PEP, nPEP, and oPEP
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In-Person, Richmond, VA
December 10th, 9am-5pm
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December 12th, 9:30am -5:30pm
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PRE-REQUISITES:Successful completion of "Introduction to Motivational Interviewing" and a one-on-one client simulation are required prior to being admitted into this course. For more information about this requirement, please email
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Please note: the Event Access Code will only be provided to participants once they've met the prerequisite.
Course Description:
This course will cover intermediate MI concepts and practices via didactics, case discussion, and demonstrations/practice. The training will be highly interactive and participants will receive real-time feedback on MI skills.
Learning objectives:
Participants will:Develop a working knowledge of MI concepts and practices
Understand the key issues in evoking client motivation to change
Develop awareness and basic skills in using broader MI counseling strategies
Be able to use key MI communication techniques OARS
Understand the four processes of MI – engaging, focusing, evoking and planning
Experience/observe MI counseling practice
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Virtual
December 6th, 2pm -3pm
Registration opens soon here.
Serving Eastern Virginia-
In-Person, Norfolk | December 13th | 2:00pm - 3:30pm | Email erarcc@evms.edu or call 757.446.6170
January 2025 Trainings
Serving Northwest & Northern VirginiaServing Southwest & Central Virginia-
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In-Person
Diversity Thrift Richmond: Event Hall Entrance 4
1407 Sherwood Ave Richmond VA 23220Starts at: January 21, 2025 9:00am -5pm
Click here to register
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In-Person, Richmond | June 22nd, 9am - 5pm & June 23rd, 9am - 1pm
Diversity Thrift Richmond: Event Hall Entrance 4
1407 Sherwood Ave. Richmond, Va 23220Click here to register
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In-Person | January 23rd, 2pm - 5pm
Diversity Thrift Richmond: Event Hall Entrance 4
1407 Sherwood Ave. Richmond, Va 23220Click here to register
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In-Person | January 28th, 2pm - 4pm
Waitzer Hall- 133
735 Fairfax Ave. Norfolk VA, 23507Click here to register
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In Person| January 16th, 10am - 12pm
Virginia State University
1 Hayden St, Petersburg, VA 23806Click here to register
Serving Eastern Virginia-
In-Person, Norfolk | January 17th | 2:00pm - 4:00pm | Email erarcc@evms.edu or call 757.446.6170
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In-Person | January 28th, 2pm - 4pm
Waitzer Hall- 133
735 Fairfax Ave. Norfolk VA, 23507Click here to register
Pre-requisite: Successful completion of The Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling and The Fundamentals of Waived Rapid HIV Testing.
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Virtual | February 11th, 10am
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February 2025 Trainings
Serving Northwest & Northern VirginiaServing Southwest & Central VirginiaServing Eastern Virginia-
In-Person, Norfolk | February 7th | 8:30am - 4:30pm | Email erarcc@evms.edu or call 757.446.6170
The Facts is a pre-requisite for the other two courses in the series: The Fundamentals Prevention Counseling and Waived Rapid HIV Testing.
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In-Person, Norfolk | February 26th | 8:30am-4:30pm | Email erarcc@evms.edu or call 757.446.6170
All attendees must have attended the HIV Prevention Counseling Series: The Facts class in the state of Virginia in the past 12 months in order to attend this Fundamentals course, as the information in this training builds upon Facts.
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In-Person, Norfolk | February 27th-28th | 8:30am-4:30pm| Email erarcc@evms.edu or call 757.446.6170
All attendees must have attended the HIV Prevention Counseling Series: The Facts and The Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling classes in their entirety in the state of Virginia in the past 12 months. The information provided in these courses build upon each other.
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In Person, Fairfax | March 6th, 9:30am-4:30pm
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Facts is a pre-requisite for the other two courses in the series: The Fundamentals and Waived Rapid.
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In-Person, Fairfax | March 13th,
9:30am -4:30pm
Please click to here register.
All attendees must have attended the HIV Prevention Counseling Series: The Facts class in the state of Virginia in the past 12 months in order to attend this Fundamentals course, as the information in this training builds upon Facts.
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In-Person, Fairfax | March 20th,
9:30am -4:30pm
Registration link coming soon.
All attendees must have attended the HIV Prevention Counseling Series: The Facts class in the state of Virginia in the past 12 months in order to attend this Fundamentals course, as the information in this training builds upon Facts.
March 2025 Trainings
Serving Northwest & Northern VirginiaServing Southwest & Central Virginia-
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Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center
110 Shenandoah Ave NE Roanoke, VA 24016March 5th -7th
Registration opens soon here
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In-Person, Richmond | March 20th, 9am - 5pm
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Virtual | March 25th, 3pm-4pm
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In Person| March 27th, 9:30am - 5:30pm
Twin Hickory Library- 5001 Twin Hickory Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23059
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In Person| March 28th, 9:30am - 5:30pm
Varina Library- 1875 New Market Rd, Richmond, VA 23231
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Serving Eastern VirginiaApril 2025 Trainings
Serving Northwest & Northern VirginiaServing Southwest & Central Virginia-
Virtual | April 2nd, 9am-12pm
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In Person| April 23rd, 9am - 5pm
Diversity Thrift Richmond: Event Hall Entrance 4
1407 Sherwood Ave Richmond VA 23220Click here to register
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In Person| April 24th, 9am - 5pm & April 25th, 9am-1pm
Diversity Thrift Richmond: Event Hall Entrance 4
1407 Sherwood Ave Richmond VA 23220Click here to register
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In Person| April 25th, 2pm-4pm
Diversity Thrift Richmond: Event Hall Entrance 4
1407 Sherwood Ave Richmond VA 23220Click here to register
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In-Person, Roanoke | April 29th, 9am - 5pm
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In Person| April 30th, 9am - 5pm
EnVision Center
2607 Salem Turnpike, N.W. Roanoke, Virginia 24017Click here to register
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Virtual | April 8th-10th, 9am-12pm
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Virtual | April 22nd, 3pm-4pm
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April 28th 10am - 11am
Register here.
Free CEUs for Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, and Social Work.
Patients often come to clinics with a variety of concerns. Sometimes skin findings may be present that indicate a need for an infectious disease referral. In this webinar Dr. Laura Pedersen will cover indicator skin conditions that may be seen in an outpatient setting. This webinar will also cover recommendations for testing in adults in health care settings. as well as other necessary information in HIV and Skin Findings case scenarios.
Serving Eastern Virginia-
March 29th 11am - 12pm
Register here.
Leaners will understand the issues and impact of HIV management on individuals with mental health issues and impacts of mental health due to aging and partner violence. Our speaker will be Nathaniel Lewis of Inova Juniper Program.
There will be no CEUs given for this training.
If you have any questions regarding this training, please contact nathaniel.lewis@inova.org.
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May 30th 10am - 11:30pm
Register here.
Leaners will understand the issues and impact of HIV management on individuals with mental health issues and impacts of mental health due to aging and partner violence. Our speaker will be Nathaniel Lewis of Inova Juniper Program.
There will be no CEUs given for this training.
If you have any questions regarding this training, please contact nathaniel.lewis@inova.org.
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May 30th 1pm - 2:30pm
Register here.
Update: In this webinar, the speaker will discuss the topic of Treatment as Prevention (TasP) and U=U.
Learners will understand the role TasP plays in preventing new HIV transmissions by using proven interventions, including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and syringe services programs.
There will be no CEUs given for this event.
For questions regarding this session, please contact Nathaniel Lewis at nathaniel.lewis@inova.org.
May 2025 Trainings
Serving Northwest & Northern VirginiaServing Southwest & Central Virginia-
In-Person, Roanoke | May 1st, 9am - 5pm & May 2nd, 9am-1pm
EnVision Center- 2607 Salem Turnpike, N.W. Roanoke, Virginia 24017
Click here to register
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In-Person, Roanoke | May 1st, 2-4pm
EnVision Center- 2607 Salem Turnpike, N.W. Roanoke, Virginia 24017
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Virtual | May 8th, 12pm-1pm
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Virtual | May 27th, 3-4pm
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May 13-15 | Virtual
This three-day course is open to clinicians offering STI services. This class is for clinicians that examine patients. Class size is limited to 45 participants. Continuing Education is provided. Schedule – class schedule set annually. This 3 Day STI Intensive will be held virtually May 13-15, 2025. In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and STD/HIV Prevention Training Center at Johns Hopkins, Virginia HIV/AIDS Resource and Consultation Center (VHARCC) and Virginia Department of Health.
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May 19th 11am - 1pm
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Course Description: HIV and Mental Health (MH) training – May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This webinar will explore how to with individuals with mental health issues (both treated and untreated) and how these issues may impact HIV management. Impacts of mental health with aging and intimate partner/domestic violence will also be addressed.
Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Describe signs and symptoms of mental health challenges
Identify major classes of mental health disorders
Examine possible risk factors for mental health challenges including genetics, environment, aging, & intimate partner violence
Discuss impact of mental health challenges on HIV management
Compare treatment options for mental health disorders
Describe best practices for working with individuals with lived experience of mental health issues (both past and present)\work
Speaker: Andrea Reynolds LCSW
Intended Audience
Prescribers, nurses, social workers, case managers, mental health professionals, substance use professionals, HIV/STI testers, DIS, EIS
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org -
May 23 2pm - 4pm
Register here.
Course Description: HIV and Mental Health (MH) training – May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This webinar will explore how to with individuals with mental health issues (both treated and untreated) and how these issues may impact HIV management. Impacts of mental health with aging and intimate partner/domestic violence will also be addressed.
Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Describe signs and symptoms of mental health challenges
Identify major classes of mental health disorders
Examine possible risk factors for mental health challenges including genetics, environment, aging, & intimate partner violence
Discuss impact of mental health challenges on HIV management
Compare treatment options for mental health disorders
Describe best practices for working with individuals with lived experience of mental health issues (both past and present)\work
Speaker: Andrea Reynolds LCSW
Intended Audience
Prescribers, nurses, social workers, case managers, mental health professionals, substance use professionals, HIV/STI testers, DIS, EIS
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org
Serving Eastern Virginia-
In-Person, Norfolk | May 2nd | 8:30am - 4:30pm | Email erarcc@evms.edu or call 757.446.6170
The Facts is a pre-requisite for the other two courses in the series: The Fundamentals Prevention Counseling and Waived Rapid HIV Testing.
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In-Person, Norfolk | May 28th | 8:30am-4:30pm | Email erarcc@evms.edu or call 757.446.6170
All attendees must have attended the HIV Prevention Counseling Series: The Facts class in the state of Virginia in the past 12 months in order to attend this Fundamentals course, as the information in this training builds upon Facts.
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In-Person, Norfolk | May 29th 8:30am-4:30pm | May 30th 8:30am-12:30pm | Email erarcc@evms.edu or call 757.446.6170
All attendees must have attended the HIV Prevention Counseling Series: The Facts and The Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling classes in their entirety in the state of Virginia in the past 12 months. The information provided in these courses build upon each other.