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The mission of the Resource
Center of Dallas is to create awareness, foster
understanding, and fulfill the needs of the gay and lesbian
community through education, health, and social programs
that are available to all people. |
The Center operates the following:
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The AIDS Resource
Center provides information and prevention education.
The AIDS Resource Center offers programs to assist
individuals and families affected by HIV and AIDS
including HIV awareness and prevention
education/outreach; nutritional services including a
food pantry and hot lunches; information & referral; Immunocise (fitness program); community health programs;
and other social support services.
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The John Thomas Gay &
Lesbian Community Center serves as a meeting and support
center for local organizations. Programs include a gay
& lesbian sensitivity seminar series, domestic violence
intervention, the Phil Johnson Gay & Lesbian Historic
Archives and Research Library, Gay Bingo!, gay issues
information line, X3 (social and educational
gatherings and events for lesbian women), and FUSE
(young gay male outreach).
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The Nelson-Tebedo
Health Resource Center (Clinic) focuses on the spectrum
of gay & lesbian health needs in addition to HIV and
AIDS. The Clinic offers confidential and anonymous HIV
counseling and testing, HIV and other clinical trials,
wellness and dental services, Young-Elder Women's
Health, and STD testing and treatment.
Visit
Resource Center of Dallas' web site for more
information.
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The
mission of Samaritan House is "To create a supportive community
providing housing and resources for positive change in the lives
of persons living with HIV/AIDS and other special needs." |
Samaritan House's "Continuum of Care" approach provides the
following services:
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Housing -
Samaritan House provides permanent housing in 60
single-occupancy on-site units. Through our Genesis
Program, we provide off-site rental assistance for 50
residents. Tenants contribute to their housing costs
based on their ability to pay. Because of our ongoing
wait list and our desire to unite families, we now offer
1-, 2- and 3-bedroom apartments. See our section on The
Villages at Samaritan House for more information.
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Nutrition - All
residents are provided three hot meals per day. We have
on-site nutritionists who make sure that the special
nutritional needs of our residents are met.
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Transportation - Samaritan House has the capability
of providing transportation for residents to and from
doctors appointments.
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Medical Treatment
- Samaritan House provides on-site nursing services
as well as medical case managers who see that the
medical needs of residents are met. We use the services
of local hospitals and clinics to provide a full range
of treatment services.
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Psychological - Again, Samaritan House uses local
providers to offer a full range of psychological
services for the treatment of mental retardation,
depression, substance abuse, and other mental wellness
issues.
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Life
Skills - Samaritan House provides training in a
variety of skills, such as job interviewing, computer
skills, financial management, etc. The Hope Works
program gives participants a full range of assistance in
securing and keeping employment.
Visit
Samaritan House's web site for more
information.
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