TY - JOUR
T1 - Development of a "survival" guide for substance users in Harlem, New York City
AU - Factor, Stephanie H.
AU - Galea, Sandro
AU - Garcia De Duenas Geli, Lucia
AU - Saynisch, Megan
AU - Blumenthal, Suzannah
AU - Canales, Eric
AU - Poulson, Michael
AU - Foley, Mary
AU - Vlahov, David
PY - 2002/6
Y1 - 2002/6
N2 - The community advisory board (CAB) of the Harlem Urban Research Center, which includes community service providers. Department of Health workers, and academics, identified substance users' health as an action priority. The CAB initiated the development of a wellness guide to provide informational support for substance users to improve access to community services. Focus groups of current and former users engaged substance users in the guide development process and determined the guide's content and "look." Focus group participants recommended calling this a "survival" guide. The guide will include three sections: (a) health information and how to navigate the system to obtain services, (b) a reference list of community services, and (c) relevant "hot-line" numbers. The design will incorporate local street art. Substance users continue to shape the guide through ongoing art workshops. Dissemination and evaluation of the guide will continue to involve substance users, community service providers, and academics.
AB - The community advisory board (CAB) of the Harlem Urban Research Center, which includes community service providers. Department of Health workers, and academics, identified substance users' health as an action priority. The CAB initiated the development of a wellness guide to provide informational support for substance users to improve access to community services. Focus groups of current and former users engaged substance users in the guide development process and determined the guide's content and "look." Focus group participants recommended calling this a "survival" guide. The guide will include three sections: (a) health information and how to navigate the system to obtain services, (b) a reference list of community services, and (c) relevant "hot-line" numbers. The design will incorporate local street art. Substance users continue to shape the guide through ongoing art workshops. Dissemination and evaluation of the guide will continue to involve substance users, community service providers, and academics.
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U2 - 10.1177/1090198102029003004
DO - 10.1177/1090198102029003004
M3 - Article
C2 - 12038741
AN - SCOPUS:0036614938
VL - 29
SP - 312
EP - 325
JO - Health Education Quarterly
JF - Health Education Quarterly
SN - 1090-1981
IS - 3
ER -