Health Equity Alliance

HIV Care and PreventionOur HIV Care is provided through Medical Care Management Services offered to persons living with HIV/AIDS. Our Care Team provides ongoing needs assessments to inform coordination of care such as referrals and wellness management, dental care, medical care, social services, and resources for immediate and long-term care.Prevention and HIV Testing are provided using the most recent testing technology through the CDC and we conduct testing at local universities, healthcare facilities, and community organizations as well as community events. In addition, we provide LGBTQ+ education for all ages within the communities we serve.

Advocacy & Community EngagementHealth Equity Alliance has fought for equality for the LGBTQ+ community as well as Harm Reduction that addresses the opioid crisis here in Maine. Most organizations tend to shy away from lobbying and advocacy, but we believe that we can increase the impact of our work by having representation at the state and local levels of government in Maine. As an organization, we have shifted from just responding to problems in our community to trying to address the root causes of those problems. Generally, this means changing public attitudes, local and national policies, and market systems that underlie our work.

Harm Reduction & Overdose PreventionOur Harm Reduction Services offer strategies that reduce the risk of dying from an overdose. We aim to support people who use drugs, with education to mitigage the risk of an overdose while it's happening. In addition, our syringe services program (SSP) is a community-based program that provides access to sterile syringes and safer use supplies and facilitates the safe disposal of used syringes. In our participation with other allied organizations, we provide education about overdose prevention and Naloxone distribution and education.