The overall goal of the project is to provide education and training on the mental health aspects of HIV disease.
Content is also available for pre-service training of students in schools of social work.
The core curriculum is presented as an all-day workshop. These workshops use both lecture and small group work to move the participant beyond general knowledge to enhanced practice skills. The Project is funded through a contract with the Center for Mental Health Services, a division of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, US Department of Health and Human Services. A distance-learning component is currently under construction. The Advisory Committee has trained 27 expert social workers in the delivery of the curriculum.