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National Network for Prisoners with Hepatitis Marriott Chicago-O’Hare March 20 th , 2013. Welcome. Seattle, Washington. The Hepatitis Education Project. Longstanding (10 years) contract with DOC 2-hour hepatitis 101 13 Facilities 52 Classes/fiscal year King County Jail

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  1. National Network for Prisoners with Hepatitis Marriott Chicago-O’Hare March 20th, 2013 Welcome Seattle, Washington

  2. The Hepatitis Education Project

  3. Longstanding (10 years) contract with DOC 2-hour hepatitis 101 13 Facilities 52 Classes/fiscal year King County Jail 4 Classes/month in rotating units CDC SHIELD DEBI CDC peer educator training for HIV/HCV Risk Reduction 4 Facilities in fall 2012 National Hepatitis Prison Coalition Advocacy coalition from 2000s Informational website Serves inmates/families case-by-case Attempts to connect to resources/info HEP’s Work in Department of Corrections

  4. Prisoners and their families… Need prison specificinformation Screening/treatment policies Self- and liver care Navigating prison health services Understandable messages Need prison specificresources Education (again: understandable) Harm reduction resources when appropriate Post-release/Re-entry assistance for medical needs Need access Screening and counseling Treatment or other appropriate medical care Effective grievance mechanisms and advocacy when necessary Advocates and agencies… Need tools Fundable program models Training materials Ongoing training Best practices Money Need up-to-date information Screening, treatment, and available resources Surveillance Need friends Supportive policies and systems Connections to care Quality providers Decision-maker buy-in Collaborators Need money Need a voice Initial Identification of Needs

  5. Or, more briefly… • Prisoners need: • To be able to know and understand treatment and screening policies/protocols (Topic 1) • Fewer barriers to screening, counseling, and medical care (Topics 2 and 3) • Better education and educational materials for prevention and self-care (Topic 3) • An accessible and effective means for grieving when things aren’t right (Topic 4)

  6. So… why are we here? • To work together to promote access to appropriate viral hepatitis screening, treatment, and care for the nation’s prisoners. • To share resources and information. • To create forum for collaboration.

  7. Continue the conversation Highlight major challenges Identify significant needs Generate tangible ideas Create valuable collaboration Today’s Goals

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