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Specialty ServicesPrevention on the Move, a mobile unit covering high risk areas in the community, provides HIV and Hepatitis screening and testing. The staff link participants to information and referral based on their personal needs. The staff also make referrals for those who test positive for HIV or hepatitis, or have other unmet needs to Stewart-Marchman-Act services, the County Health Department and other related community resources. This program has been federally funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) since 2005. Closing the Gap reduces racial and ethnic disparities in maternal and infant mortality rates by increasing the delivery of health services to minority women within the Daytona Beach Central City Front Porch Community. The HIV Program Specialist provides HIV/AIDS and HEP C education, screening, risk reduction information and testing services to adults and adolescents clients of Stewart-Marchman-Act. Family Intervention Specialists work with substance involved families of children who are in the child welfare system (DCF). The FIS work in collaboration with the clients to link them with the services that they need to gain and maintain a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. Healthy Start is designed to reduce infant mortality and to improve maternal and child health outcomes. Healthy Start provides developmental assessments and home environment safety assessments; referral to a medical provider and assistance with tracking immunizations and well baby checks; education related to child developmental milestones and development of positive parent-child relationships; referral to community resources which may include mental health or substance abuse services.
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