Agency:
Vancouver Native Health Society
Summary:
9th annual report of Vancouver Native Health Society. It provides an analysis of patient demographics, clinic attendance, HIV/AIDS prevalence rates of patients; and characteristics of patients on HIV/AIDS treatment and Methadone maintenance therapy. The report describes activities undertaken by each of its programs and patient / client statistics for each program (Positive Outlook; Sheway; Pre-Recovery Empowerment Program; Co-ed Life Skills Program; Inner City Foster Parent Program; Youth Safe House Project; and the medical walk-in clinic). It concludes with a detailed financial statement for the year.
Keywords:
Vancouver Native Health Society; aboriginal; Vancouver; British Columbia; Downtown Eastside; DTES; HIV/AIDS; HIV treatment; methadone; Sheway; Positive Outlook; Youth Safe House Project; Inner City Foster Parent Program; Pre-Recovery Empowerment Program; Four Directions Recovery; access to services; health service usage; support services; drug use