Primary
Medical Care (PMC) provides comprehensive primary health care;
appropriate medical evaluation and clinical care, with appropriate
referrals to
other health services like oral health;
Get Healthy DC! includes
screening for diabetes, hypertension, HIV, and other chronic disease,
counseling
and educational workshops to
improve the quality of health and life for DC residents;
Case Management
Services provide a range of client-centered services that
link clients with health care, psychosocial and other services.
Ensures timely and coordinated access to medically appropriate
levels of health and support services and continuity of care, through
ongoing
assessment of the client’s needs and personal support systems;
Mental
Health Services provide psychological and psychiatric
treatment counseling to individuals with a diagnosed mental illness,
conducted
in a group or individual setting, and provided by a licensed
mental health professional;
Nutritional Counseling for both individuals
and groups that includes assessments, meal planning, state-of-the-art
diagnostic testing
using Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis, and culturally appropriate
nutritional
education presented by a registered, licensed Dietitian;
Rehabilitation
Services - Complementary Therapy Program provide acupuncture
and Swedish massage by licensed practitioners in
accordance with
an individualized plan of care intended to improve or maintain
a client’s
quality of life and optimal capacity for self care;
Treatment
Education and Adherence Program for both individuals
and groups that provides education, clinical assessments,
and counseling presented by a Registered Nurse regarding
today’s complex treatment
regimens and sometimes arduous requirements of Highly Active
Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART).
Early Intervention Services
(EIS) includes HIV counseling, testing, and referral,
along with counseling and education
on living with
the disease.
Substance Abuse and Prevention Counseling for drug and
alcohol related problems.
Food Bank provides free food
and personal care products to low-income clients and their families
on bi monthly basis. The Food Bank distributes over 25,000 pounds a food
a year.
Mobile Unit allows the Carl Vogel
Center to provide education and screening for HIV and other STDs
in neighborhoods.