South Side Help Center Ujima Coalition

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Betty Smith, Executive Director
Vanessa Smith, Director of Operations Donna
Weathersby Davis, Project Director Elizabeth
Tarpley, Service Coordinator Sylvia Wyatt,
Project Secretary Kenneth
Stewart, Graphic Designer
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UJIMA COALITIONUjima is Here for You

• Mission
• Background
• Environment and Targets
• Who we are, How we do it
• LNS Diagram
• LNS Composition/Partners
• Toll Free Billboard Ad
• FACTORS
• Lessons Learned

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Ujima Coalition Ujima is Here for You

• Helping to reduce the incidence and spread of
  HIV, STDs, TB and substance abuse in
• African American communities.

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Ujima Coalition

• Through the efforts of the Congressional
  Black Caucus, the Ujima Coalition of South Side
  Help Center has been funded by the Centers for
  Disease Control to reduce the incidence and
  spread of HIV, STDs, TB and substance abuse in
  the African American communities of Roseland,
  Pullman, West Pullman and Riverdale on Chicagos
  south side.

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Environment and Targets

• The Target communities are Roseland, Pullman,
  West Pullman, and Riverdale all located on the
  South Side of Chicago. These urban communities
  were selected based upon the number of African
  Americans at risk for poor health outcomes, the
  incidence of HIV infection and substance abuse,
  and the limited number of prevention and
  treatment services available in these areas.
• The Chicago Dept of Public Health Community Area
  Health Inventory indicates that in the 10 year
  span between 1987 and 1997 (current data not yet
  released)
• the rate of HIV infection in these communities
  more than quadrupled,
• the rate of Tuberculosis infection increased 400
  in the Pullman area.

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Who we are, How we do it

• The coalition is comprised of health and social
  service providers and offers a comprehensive
  range of prevention and health services.
• The coalition utilizes a computer-based linked
  network system (Factors/SA) which allows the
  partners to refer, track and service clients
  while maintaining client confidentiality.

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UJIMA COALITION LNS DIAGRAM
Social Marketing
CLIENT The client may enter the service and
referral network through Ujima Central or through
the partner agency.
Once entered into the system, the client may be
referred to any of the partner agencies. This
may be accomplished from either agency to agency
or from Ujima Central to agency.
Service Integration
CBO LNS PARTNER
UJIMA CENTRAL 1-866-UJIMA-4U Toll-Free Hotline
CBO LNS PARTNER
Evaluation
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• There are currently five partners connected to
  the computer-based linked network system (LNS).
  The remaining six partners utilize a pen and
  paper method of tracking and referral. All of
  the agencies in the LNS are as follows
• 1. South Side Help Center
• 2. Luck Care Center
• 3. H.R.D.I.
• 4. Unity Parenting and Counseling
• 5. Christian Community Health Center
• AIDS Task Force
• ACE Drop-in Center
• Universal Family Connection
• Roseland Mental Health Center
• Community Supportive Living Systems
• Chicago Family Health Center

Computer-Based
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In addition to the primary partners of the
coalition, the coalition has established direct
relationships with several local community groups
and maintains regular contact with these
organizations. They include Roseland
District Health Council Chicago HIV Prevention
Planning Group Ryan White Service Providers
Council Illinois Health Fraud Task
Force Southside HIV/AIDS Resource Providers
(SHARP) Roseland Facility Health
Board Metropolitan Chicago Tuberculosis
Coalition (American Lung Association) Renais
sance Care Network
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What is FACTORS?

• Case-management software database developed for
  non-profit agencies
• Storage and retrieval of client information
• Security features ensure integrity of data and
  confidentiality
• Comprehensive
• User-friendly interface.

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Case Management Features

• Intake Screening
• Client Data/Demographics
• Needs Assessments
• Service Planning
• In/External Referrals
• Progress Tracking
• Group Services
• Clinical Modules
• Program Evaluation
• Custom Reports

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Lessons Learned
In cultivating a successful coalition of service
providers and increasing access to prevention,
treatment and care via utilization of a linked
network system, the following must be
incorporated
Establish realistic timelines that include
all of the technical details for use in
implementation, and allow for unexpected delays.
Meetings should be focused and
agenda-driven. Its helpful to have an
experienced facilitator to help guide the
meeting and bring out salient points
Encourage input from all members of the group and
let them know their participation is valued and
appreciated.  
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Thank you for your time!

• Ujima Coalition
• Chicago, IL