PREVENTION SERVICES
HIV Testing and Counseling Services
We provide HIV testing and counseling services to Alameda, Contra Costa and Solano Counties men and women, mostly of minority ethnicities, who are considered at highest risk for HIV/AIDS. We offer our clients STD testing as well as the option of both rapid (OraQuick) testing (with results in 20 minutes) and/or standard (OraSure) testing (which takes about 2 weeks for results).   In either case, our professional team of HIV Test Counselors provide each person with compassionate, confidential, one-on-one prevention education via street and community outreach activities that insure an improved level of knowledge about their personal health needs; how to access medical/mental healthcare and other local area services; and, of course, the provision of personal tools for reducing further HIV transmission. 

Case Management
Volunteers of America Bay Area offers case management services for men and women who are not “in care” and/or who seek professional services to help guide them through the local social services infrastructure. Case management services are available on a daily basis (Monday-Friday). If you are interested, please call 510-533-5253 for an appointment.

Clinical Counseling
Volunteers of America Bay Area offers clinical counseling with our professional (licensed clinical social workers) for mental health, substance abuse and other health issues.

Life Circle Support Group
We also offer assistance to young men who have been diagnosed (and are living) with HIV/AIDS via our Life Circle Support Group. The group meets bi-weekly and has a monthly social outing that attempts to negate ‘social isolation’ and ‘depression’ – which are major negative co-factors associated with the stigma of an HIV/AIDS diagnosis.

Mobile Community Health Services Unit
VOABA offers an innovative community health outreach – our Prevention and Health Services RV. The Prevention and Health Services Program uses this vehicle to extend our outreach into the community, allowing us to reach more individuals as well as provide more services and education to persons in rural and/or other difficult areas to reach. In addition, VOABA uses the Mobile Unit as an opportunity to collaborate with other agencies, community programs, activities and events.

PREVENTION SERVICES
HIV Testing and Counseling Services
We provide HIV testing and counseling services to Alameda, Contra Costa and Solano Counties men and women, mostly of minority ethnicities, who are considered at highest risk for HIV/AIDS. We offer our clients STD testing as well as the option of both rapid (OraQuick) testing (with results in 20 minutes) and/or standard (OraSure) testing (which takes about 2 weeks for results).   In either case, our professional team of HIV Test Counselors provide each person with compassionate, confidential, one-on-one prevention education via street and community outreach activities that insure an improved level of knowledge about their personal health needs; how to access medical/mental healthcare and other local area services; and, of course, the provision of personal tools for reducing further HIV transmission. 

Case Management
Volunteers of America Bay Area offers case management services for men and women who are not “in care” and/or who seek professional services to help guide them through the local social services infrastructure. Case management services are available on a daily basis (Monday-Friday). If you are interested, please call 510-533-5253 for an appointment.

Clinical Counseling
Volunteers of America Bay Area offers clinical counseling with our professional (licensed clinical social workers) for mental health, substance abuse and other health issues.

Life Circle Support Group
We also offer assistance to young men who have been diagnosed (and are living) with HIV/AIDS via our Life Circle Support Group. The group meets bi-weekly and has a monthly social outing that attempts to negate ‘social isolation’ and ‘depression’ – which are major negative co-factors associated with the stigma of an HIV/AIDS diagnosis.

Mobile Community Health Services Unit
VOABA offers an innovative community health outreach – our Prevention and Health Services RV. The Prevention and Health Services Program uses this vehicle to extend our outreach into the community, allowing us to reach more individuals as well as provide more services and education to persons in rural and/or other difficult areas to reach. In addition, VOABA uses the Mobile Unit as an opportunity to collaborate with other agencies, community programs, activities and events.