RAINBOW HEALTH MINNESOTA

CLIENT SERVICES MINNESOTA AIDSLINE: PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT HIV AND REFERRALS TO HIV-RELATED SERVICES IN MINNESOTA THROUGH IN-PERSON, PHONE, TEXT AND WEB-BASED SERVICES. AVAILABLE FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV, FRIENDS, PARTNERS, FAMILIES, SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND OTHERS WANTING INFORMATION ABOUT HIV OR RESOURCES. TELEPHONE INTERPRETATION SERVICES AVAILABLE IN MANY LANGUAGES. THROUGH ITS QUICK CONNECT PROCESS, THEY ALSO PROVIDE SHORT-TERM ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS WHO ARE NEWLY DIAGNOSED WITH HIV, NEW TO MINNESOTA, OR NOT CURRENTLY RECEIVING CARE WITH INFORMATION ON SERVICES AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY. CASE MANAGEMENT: PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH HIV TO ACCESS RESOURCES INCLUDING HEALTH INSURANCE, MEDICAL CARE, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MAINTAIN HEALTH AND MEET BASIC LIVING NEEDS. CASE MANAGEMENT IS PROVIDED TO ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS OF THE TWIN CITIES AREA AND DULUTH. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: PROVIDES EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR RENT, MORTGAGE, SECURITY DEPOSITS, UTILITIES, MEDICAL CARE, HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS, AND FOOD TO ELIGIBLE PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV. TRANSPORTATION: PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV IN THE TWIN CITIES METRO THROUGH TAXI AND/OR BUS PASSES. INCLUDES RIDES TO DOCTORS, MEDICAL CLINICS, SPEECH AND PHYSICAL THERAPY, PHARMACY, DENTAL, HIV CASE MANAGEMENT, AND EYE CARE. HEALTH INSURANCE AND BENEFITS COUNSELING: ASSISTS PEOPLE FOR PUBLIC INSURANCE PROGRAMS WITH HEALTH INSURANCE NAVIGATION; AND ASSISTS THE PUBLIC, WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON REACHING PEOPLE WHO IDENTIFY AS LGBTQ+, PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV WHO ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR PUBLIC INSURANCE PROGRAMS AND PEOPLE LIVING IN COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY HIV.HOUSING: ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK FOR HOMELESSNESS TO OBTAIN AND KEEP SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING. THEY HELP FIND HOUSING, EDUCATE ON TENANT'S RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, AND PROVIDE SHORT-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE. WE ALSO ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT SUPPORT ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV AND EDUCATE HIV PROVIDERS ABOUT HOUSING SYSTEMS AND ALERT THEM TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES. LEGAL SERVICES: ASSISTS WITH HIV-RELATED LEGAL MATTERS INCLUDING PUBLIC BENEFITS DENIAL, ESTATE PLANNING, HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION, WORKPLACE ACCOMMODATION, DEBT AND CREDIT RESOLUTION, CONFIDENTIALITY, IMMIGRATION, SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY ISSUES.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTHOUR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TEAM IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE, INTEGRATIVE MENTAL HEALTH, SEXUAL HEALTH, AND CHEMICAL HEALTH SERVICES FROM A TRAUMA-INFORMED, ATTACHMENT-BASED, RISK-REDUCTION, AND SEX-POSITIVE PERSPECTIVE. WE PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR CLIENTS WHILE ALSO CELEBRATING THE DIVERSITY OF OUR COMMUNITY. WE OFFER INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, RELATIONSHIP, AND FAMILY THERAPY VIA IN-PERSON OR TELETHERAPY TO CLIENTS FOR MEETINGS WITH OUR STAFF UPON REQUEST VIA A DESKTOP COMPUTER, LAPTOP, TABLET, OR SMART PHONE. NO CLIENT IS TURNED AWAY DUE TO AN INABILITY TO PAY.PEER SUPPORT: OUR PEER SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOSTER COMMUNITY FOR THOSE WHO ARE LIVING WITH HIV. HERR DAY OUT FOCUSES ON FEMALE-IDENTIFIED INDIVIDUALS WHILE POSITIVE LINK IS FOCUSED ON QUEER, GAY, BISEXUAL MEN AND OTHER MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN. EACH PROGRAM WORKS TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN A HEALTHY COMMUNITY THROUGH SOCIAL INTERACTION AND HEALTH EDUCATION. THEY PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL EVENTS IN SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS WHICH HELPS LINK FOLKS TO MEDICAL HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES AS NEEDED.