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To learn more of how EXPONENTS’ help reduce the stigma, please view our programs:
Outpatient Chemical Dependence Treatment is a unique OASAS-licensed, medically-supervised outpatient program which employs EXPONENTS’ unique client-centered, strength-based approach to wellness. This program provides a stabilizing holistic atmosphere that enables our clients to deal with illness and stay in treatment. Intensive, non-intensive and LGBT-specific program tracks. Medication Assisted Treatment Services (MATS), utilization of RESET and RESET-O, and harm reduction via our internally developed, “Third Way” initiative.
Director: Viola Varner, LSMW, CASAC
Phone: 212-243-3434 ext. 309
Email: vvarner@exponents.org
ARRIVE is an eight-week education and counseling program, offered five times each year, to care for individuals and families affected by HIV, other chronic illnesses, and drug abuse. In a uniquely supportive, inspiring and educational environment, ARRIVE offers health education, relapse prevention, life-skills building, training, and support services that assist with recovery and build self-management skills for those with HIV, managing addiction, poverty, or housing instability.
Program Director: Dana Diamond, CASAC
Phone: 212-243-3434 ext. 325
Email: ddiamond@exponents.org
Peer Recovery Support Services are an integral part of EXPONENTS’ Judith Loeb Chiara Recovery & Wellness Center. Certified peers (including some Exponents’ program graduates) provide mentoring circles and create a co-learning environment for those individuals new to the process of recovery. Recovery-oriented socialization activities and services are provided daily. Workforce development opportunities in the addiction fields are also available to program participants.
Program Director: Juan Jordan, CRPA
Phone: 212-243-3434 ext. 330
Email: jjordan@exponents.org
Project InFORM is our initiative service to assist young transgender individuals and gay men of Black/Latinx descent to prevent problematic substance use and HIV/Hepatitis C (re)infection. Activities include trauma-informed support, recovery coaching by certified clinicians and drug/alcohol-free socialization events. Referrals to our incentivized peer training program, drug treatment, HIV/HCV testing, linkage to care and navigation to PrEP/nPEP upon request. Kiki Lounge provide space provisions to NYC based Kiki houses for meetings and practice.
Community Engagement Specialist: Jaisen Garcia-Castillo, CRPA-P
Contact Info: 212-243-3434 ext. 322
Email: jcastillo@exponents.org