Project START

Project START is a CDC Funded Diffusion of Effective Behavioral Interventions (DEBI)

 Project START (SHIFT, Self &  Help Insight For Transitioning), is an HIV/STI/heparitis risk reduction program for people returning to the community after incarceration. The program begins at lest 60 days before clients are released and continues with clients for 3 months in the community .

SHIFT  also covers many other issues and challenges people face when they are released from a correctional setting back into the community (e.g. housing viable employment, or dealing with Substance use and mental health issues.

from left to right:  Gail McCoy, Transitional Counselor, Tracy Mack, Director of Transitional & HIV Testing , Barbie Melendez, Transitional Counselor