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HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau's
Special Projects of National Significance [1994 - 1999]:
Larkin
Street Youth Center

Completed By:
Michael
Kennedy, M.F.C.C.; Anne Stanton, M.S.W., L.S.W.
Last
Updated: July 1999
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1.
Lesson Learned: The Program
model's flexibility to meet changing needs is extremely important.
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How
related to achievements: Not
specified.
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2.
Lesson Learned: Capital
development takes much longer than expected and requires extensive
community support.
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How
related to achievements: Delayed
the original time line for opening the facility.
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3.
Lesson Learned: Integrated
and expanded services offered at one service site increases access and
utilization.
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How
related to achievements: Homeless
youth respond to a wrap-around, multi-service site model.
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4.
Lesson Learned: The
project reinforced our knowledge and belief that
adolescent-centered services are distinct and need to be preserved
for HIV-positive youth to ensure their continued participation and
adherence to care, etc.
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How
related to achievements: The
facility's success was visible early on, shown by youth's interest
and the immediate utilization of services.
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5. Lesson Learned: Involvement
of a local evaluator who is experienced in research with adolescents
is important. |
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How related to achievements: Local
evaluator helped us develop relevant papers and a youth friendly
assessment tool. |
Achievements
from this Project
Project
Index for Achievements and Lessons Learned
Larkin
Street Youth Center
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