Program areas at Nashville Cares
Insurance assistance: Nashville Cares adminsters the hiv insurance assistance program for the Tennessee department of health. The insurance assistance program provides access to insurance and medications to individuals living with hiv in Tennessee. Nashville Cares pays insurance premimums, co-payments and deductibles for medication and medical services for 5,437 clients that meet the eligibility requirments of the program. The program alleviates barriers to care and supports clients to gain access and be retained in health care across the state of Tennessee.
Emotional and practical support: Nashville Cares provides social services to meet the emotional and therapeutic needs of hiv-infected individuals. Nashville Cares provides practical and material assistance in the form of nutrition and transportation services to 1,757 clients and their families who are affected by hiv. Clients can access the agency's full range of social services via an 800-number.
Case management: Nashville Cares provides client - centered case management services in the 17 counties of midddle Tennessee, linking 2,067 clients with health care, psychosocial, and other services. The goals of hiv case management are to: 1) improve an eligible client's access to a wide range of essential services; 2) promote continuity of care by coordinating service delivery; 3) enhance a client's health status and level of functioning; and 4) promote efficiency by reducing or containing the overall cost of services.
My house clinic: my house clinic is a medical center designed to be a "one-stop center" providing medical and supportive services. The clinic is designed to be inclusive and support the medical needs of all citizens of the greater Nashville area. The my house clinic supports patients in navigating the full continuum of care under one roof. This "one-stop center" approach provides medical and supportive services and is delivered with dignity and respect. Culturally competent care by trained professionals will provide an experience that focuses on each individual and provides client-centered, trauma-informed healthcare.practical support: Nashville Cares provides practical and material assistance in the form of nutrition and transportation services to 3,379 clients and their families who are affected by hiv. Clients can access the agency's full range of social services via an 800-number.prevention and education services: Nashville Cares provides prevention and education services to over 20,000 clients which is critical to ending the hiv epidemic. Nashville Cares provides hiv, hcv and sti testing and screening and education workshops to individuals that are at risk of hiv. Education and awarness services are provided across middle Tennessee in communities, universities, businesses and other organizations.housing & financial assistance: Nashville Cares provides financial assistance to meet housing and related financial needs, as well as case management services, to 247 hiv-infected individuals and their families. Public policy & advocacy: Nashville Cares works to inform the community about the importance of reducing the spread of hiv/aids and the benefits of federal, state and community partnerships to address the needs of prevention, treatment and care in the state.