Retention and Peer Support June 2012 Retention and

Retention and Peer Support June, 2012

Retention and Peer Support Pop-up Question What do you do to help others living with HIV/AIDS – your peers? Visit www. incarecampaign. org

Retention and Peer Support Different Ways Peers Support Peers Instrumental Informational Emotional Affiliational Tangible aid and services that directly assist a person in need Communicating advice or information to assist a person in addressing problems or selfassessment Providing Convey or assist empathy, love, with a connection caring and trust to a social network of reciprocal help or mutual oblication

Retention and Peer Support The Impact of Peer-to-Peer Support Instrumental Informational Emotional Affiliational Directly connect to care Support learning & understanding Support & relieve stress Address isolation Connect to social Provider referrals Comprehend info Build confidence networks from providers to change Research info & Integrate behavior Not replace resources opportunities to provider; clarify in Challenge to inform & engage Scheduling layperson’s terms change behavior care support [e. g. Understand & reminder calls, Motivate change navigate health rides] system/provider Prep for provider visits

Retention and Peer Support Pop-up Question Based on your experiences, what makes for an effective peer advocate? Visit www. incarecampaign. org

Retention and Peer Support Being an Effective Peer Advocate Ø Peer advocate needs to be comfortable identifying as HIV+; establish connection Ø Ability to flexibility respond to needs ØTraining and support are critical

Retention and Peer Support Benefits of Peer Advocacy Ø Unique ability to engage and motivate; power of common experience and role models Ø Provide direct education and connect to care and resources [e. g. support retention] Ø Also address basic needs [e. g. overcome barriers to retention]

Retention and Peer Support Connect with Partners in+care A Resource to Support You as a Peer Advocate Click the Partner Tab Ø Learn about retention in HIV care Ø Learn about self-care Ø Link to and learn from others living with HIV/AIDS www. incarecampaign. org

Retention and Peer Support Join the Partners in+care Network Ø Email notices and updates about Pi+c and in+care Campaign Ø Provide advice [Pi+c surveys] +Sign up to Be a Partner in Care Visit www. incarecampaign. org – “Partners” Tab – Partners in+care Toolkit

Retention and Peer Support Directly Connect through Partners in+care on Facebook Ø Share tips, stories, experiences & resources Ø Community of people living with HIV/AIDS and allies Ø Secure and confidential Ø Join. Send email to incare@National. Quality. Center. org – Facebook in subject line

Visit Web www. incarecampaign. org “Partners” tab Sign up for Pi+c Network www. incarecampaign. org – “Partners” tab Join Facebook Send email to incare@National. Quality. Center. org – “Facebook” in subject line 11 Campaign Headquarters: National Quality Center (NQC) 90 Church Street, 13 th floor New York, NY 10007 Phone 212 -417 -4730