2014 HIV Counseling & Testing Skills Level 1 Class Description This four day program will prepare participants to provide HIV counseling as a part of the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Prevention and Health Promotion Administration’s (PHPA) publicly supported HIV Testing Program. Training consists of: principles of effective counseling and their application to the HIV test counseling session; including demonstration and skills practice; federal reporting requirements; use of the HIV Testing Encounter Form; and explanation of Maryland HIV testing regulations and legal issues. The fourth day will focus on rapid HIV antibody testing. That day will teach skills for administering and interpreting the rapid test, specific counseling skills for giving rapid results, and quality assurance measures. Attendance at this program is required for counselors working at HIV testing sites supported by PHPA. Target Audience This course is specifically designed for persons who will provide pre and post-test counseling and who will report HIV testing activity to PHPA. Priority admission is given to HIV counselors in local health departments, federally funded test sites and state institutions that provide HIV prevention and post-test counseling. For individuals doing testing in other settings, priority registration is given to those working in drug treatment centers, correctional facilities, women’s health clinics, mental health facilities and TB clinics. Fees $105 $40 for HIV Testing Sites Supported by PHPA Pass/Fail Policy In order to ensure quality HIV counseling and testing services, the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s PHPA has instituted an HIV Counseling and Testing Skills Level 1 pass/fail policy. This policy states that an individual MUST pass the Level 1 with an overall grade of at least 70%. Participants scoring below 70% will be required to retake the course and pay all relevant fees. Please direct any questions to your PHPA HIV Testing Site Monitor. HIV Counseling & Testing Skills Level 1 Faculty Joan Garrity, International Consultant & Trainer, Garrity Health Consulting & Training Chris Camp, MA, CHES, HIV Educator, DHMH, PHPA Rob Marino, Trainer, DHMH, PHPA Faculty Disclosure: It is the policy of the University of Maryland School of Medicine to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all of its educational activities. In accordance with the policy of the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the Maryland Nursing Association, faculty are asked to disclose all relevant financial relationships. Continuing Education for Nurses and Social Workers The University of Maryland, Institute of Human Virology, AIDS Education & Training Center (IHV AETC) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Maryland Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. MNA Code#PU12-09-531-531. The University of Maryland School of Medicine is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners as a sponsor of Category I continuing education programs for social workers. This program is approved for 24.0 contact hours. Total number of contact hours subject to change according to changes in the program agenda. Award of CEUs is dependant on fulfilling the following requirements. Certificates will be mailed once the following criteria have been verified. To receive continuing education credit, participants must: 1. Sign in at the beginning and end of each day; 2. Attend the entire program; 3. Complete the entire evaluation form; 4. Pay all fees. Sponsors Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Prevention and Health Promotion Administration (PHPA) AIDS Education & Training Center, Institute of Human Virology, University of Maryland, School of Medicine STD/HIV Prevention Training Center at Johns Hopkins Pennsylvania Mid/Atlantic AIDS Education and Training Center 2014 HIV Counseling & Testing Skills Level 1 Registration: 1. 2. 3. Registration forms must be completely filled out including HIV Testing Program Site Number and supervisor’s signature. Fax completed registration form and mail payment to the appropriate Level 1 contact. Submission of registration does not guarantee enrollment in the Level 1 program. Applicants will be notified via email of their registration status. Attendance is required on all four days Class Times: 8:30am - 4:30pm each day Coordinator: Nancy Davis, 410-328-1215 [email protected] Fax: 410-328-9106 Mailing Address for payment: 22 S. Greene St., Box 175, Baltimore, MD 21201 January 13-16 Episcopal Diocese of MD, Baltimore City February 3-6 Board of Childcare, Baltimore County *March 17-20 (Balt. STD Region III) Episcopal Diocese of MD, Baltimore City April 7-10 Board of Childcare, Baltimore County May 12-15 Severna Park Community Ctr., Anne Arundel County June 23-26 UMD at Shady Grove, Prince George’s County *July 28-31 (Balt. STD Region III) Episcopal Diocese of MD, Baltimore City September 8-11 Holiday Inn Express, Howard County Sept 29 - Oct 2 Episcopal Diocese of MD, Baltimore City November 17-20 HEAT Center, Harford County *Coordinator: Jeanne Hoover, 410-545-1547 [email protected] Fax: 410-396-7897 Mailing Address for payment: 1515 W. North Ave., 2nd Fl., Baltimore, MD 21217 Please print clearly Name/Degree Title E-mail (*Required for registration confirmation/invoice) Unique ID Number: *Mandatory Birth Month Birth Day Last 4 Digits SSN Phone Fax Mailing Address City State/Zip Employer Date Requested Are you going to provide pre and post-test counseling? Are you going to use the official HIV Testing Encounter Form? YES YES NO NO Supervisor Name: (Please circle) CTR Site#: (Please circle) Supervisor Phone I authorize the above participant to attend the HIV Counseling & Testing Skills Level 1 training. The participant has been/will be performing counseling & testing functions. He/she understands that a four day attendance is required for full credit. I have read the Level 1 pass/fail policy and reviewed this with the course applicant. Supervisor Signature: Date: Please arrive 15 minutes early on Day 1 (one) for registration check-in.