A Division of Cornerstone Family Healthcare
Please join the staff of HVCS at our new home in Sullivan County! Stop by for light refreshments, cake, and a tour of our new Monticello office at 20 Crystal Street. Though we've got a new office and a new attitude, all of our other contact information (phone numbers, emails, etc.) will remain the same. […]
This one-day training is to increase the awareness and sensitivity of health and human service providers to the challenges of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) involved in community re-entry after release from a correctional facility. These challenges include the overlapping issues of family reunification, mental health, substance use, and need for HIV care. Best practices […]
This one day training will provide an overview of the NY State epidemiological trends of HIV in older adults, an overview of sexual activity, social isolation, mental health and substance use issues and the impact of co-morbid conditions among those aging with HIV. This information will then be related to the HIV prevention, treatment and […]
Gay in the Great War Flower of Iowa Author's Reception & Reading at the Center Thursday, June 26 7 - 8:30 pm Apuzzo Hall at the Center (map) Former Center Board President Lance Ringel will read from his newly published novel, Flower of Iowa, at an author's reception in Apuzzo Hall. Hosted by the […]
June 27th is National HIV Testing Day! Do you know your status? When was the last time you had an HIV test? If you're not sure, it's time to find out. Whether you get a free, confidential HIV test on June 27th or set up an appointment that works for your schedule with HVCS' staff, […]
Dutchess County’s first Dragon Boat Race and Festival is coming up this July 5th in Poughkeepsie on the Hudson River. That same morning, the public gathers for the Annual Balloon Launch and the festival will continue the excitement for the day featuring dragon boat races along the river and an Asian Cultural Festival with live […]
This one-day training will introduce non-physician providers to co-occurring disorders (substance abuse and mental illness) and their impact on people living with HIV/AIDS. The training will also review trauma and its impacts on care as well as “red flags” or warning signs that might indicate a problem with substance abuse and/or mental health. Participants will […]
Vassar’s Powerhouse Apprentice Company presents a workshop performance and panel discussion around Ugandan playwright Margaret Namulyanga’s new play, Privileged Life of Cats. A lesbian couple finds their own truth in the landscape of fear provoked by Uganda's anti-gay legislation. Following each presentation, Powerhouse students will host a panel of experts on LGBTQ community in Hudson […]
Vassar’s Powerhouse Apprentice Company presents a workshop performance and panel discussion around Ugandan playwright Margaret Namulyanga’s new play, Privileged Life of Cats. A lesbian couple finds their own truth in the landscape of fear provoked by Uganda’s anti-gay legislation. Following each presentation, Powerhouse students will host a panel of experts on LGBTQ community in Hudson […]
This one day training will provide participants with updated information and strategies for promoting prevention among people living with HIV/AIDS. The latest research demonstrates that early initiation of treatment, retention in care and viral load suppression are critical to the health of people with HIV and also play a key role in reducing new infections. […]