Project Hope - HIV/AIDS Program
In a partnership with the Michigan Department of Labor and
Economic Growth, Michigan Rehabilitation Services, and the
City of Detroit Planning Commission, Goodwill provides
vocational services to meet the specific needs of persons
infected with the HIV virus. Through Project HOPE
individuals are assisted to find job placement
opportunities, examine job training options, explore
careers, find out how to locate jobs, create and implement a
career plan, develop a professional looking resume, develop
interviewing techniques, and become linked with support
services needed to obtain and maintain employment. They also
receive long-term case management services to address any
unforeseen personal, medical or vocational issues that might
threaten the person’s ability to maintain employment.
The POW Support Group was developed as an offshoot of
Project HOPE to address the vocational needs of persons with
HIV/AIDS who are working or planning to return to the work
force. The POW Support Group is member driven and addresses
the issues that the members face with regard to working.
Meetings consist of candid discussions on personal issues,
and presentations from speakers on topics such as
medication, stress, personal goal development and
relationships.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Participants must be:
• At least 18 years of age and reside in the City of Detroit
• Living with HIV/AIDS
• Motivated and medically stable for work
Project Hope and POW
CONTACT INFORMATION
Karen Harkness, Manager of Evaluation and Counseling
Services
Phone: (313) 557-8634
Fax: 313-964-4274
E-mail: kharkness@goodwilldetroit.org
Funded by City of Detroit Health Department, Neighborhood
Opportunity Fund, Michigan Department of Career
Development-Rehabilitation Services and the Michigan AIDS
Fund.
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