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COMMUNITY HEALTH |
HEALTH CARE SERVICES
Prevention Clinic
Registered nurses provide basic medical care and advice at CPACS’s clinic.
Clinic Hours
- Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (by appointment only)
The following services are available:
- Vaccinations (e.g., immunization) for children and adults and issue of Form 3231
- Flu shots
- Various blood tests, including:
- Cholesterol
- Diabetes
- Liver/Kidney/Thyroid Function
- CBE
- Hepatitis A, B, C
- Calcium Screening
- Titer Test
- Health screening for school purposes (vision, dental, hearing test) and issue of Form 3300
- Mammograms and Pap smear
- HIV testing and counseling
- Physicians and hospital referrals
- Health counseling
- Hepatitis B education
- Chronic disease management education
- Translation of foreign vaccination records into the U.S. system
Dowa Charitable Clinic
“Dowa” (pronounced “doh’-uh”) means “help” in Korean. Dowa Clinic is a charitable clinic serving low-income, uninsured families and individuals with state-licensed volunteer physicians.
Anonymous HIV Testing
CPACS offers confidential HIV antibody testing and counseling services by state- certified bilingual counselors. OraQuick® ADVANCE* provides results in 20 minutes.
By appointment only, Monday-Friday
Suggested $20.00 donation
For your confidentiality:
- Do not give your name when you call. Ask for Service #9
- We will assign a number for you and inform you of walk-in directions
*OraQuick® ADVANCE Rapid HIV-1/2 Antibody Test, the first and only U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved and CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvements Amendments Act of 1988) waived rapid point-of-care test that provides accurate results for both HIV-1 and HIV-2 in 20 minutes, using oral fluid, finger-stick or venipuncture whole blood or plasma specimens.
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HEALTH PROMOTION & EDUCATION
Asian Breast Care (ABC) for Asian American Women Program
CPACS aims to reduce the burden of breast cancer among uninsured and underinsured Asian American women by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering through culturally and language appropriate health education and support for clinical preventive services.
The Asian Breast Care (ABC) for Asian American Women program provides:
- Individual and group level education with two skill building components:
- Self-breast exam
- How to access mammogram services
- Affordable mammograms and clinical breast exams in partnership with DeKalb Medical Center, Gwinnett Medical Center, and St. Joseph’s Hospital
- Follow-up services for all women receiving mammogram services, connecting them with culturally and linguistically competent physicians
Hepatitis B Education
CPACS provides education and awareness to Asian adults and their families on hepatitis B through outreach and language appropriate materials.
HIV/AIDS & other STDs Prevention
In addition to providing confidential HIV testing and counseling, CPACS provides group intervention using VOICES/VOCES (Video Opportunity for Innovative Condom Education and Safer Sex) and community outreach to Asian Americans in Georgia.
- VOICES/VOCES training
- VOICES/VOCES is a video- and discussion-based group intervention that educates participants about safer sex practices.
- Project RICE (Reducing Infection through Comprehensive Education)
Project RICE is an HIV/AIDS/STDs prevention and education program targeting Asian American immigrants and refugees in Georgia. We aim to raise awareness and dispel myths and fears surrounding HIV/AIDS/STDs. We provide materials in multiple Asian languages, education workshops targeting Asian populations, and outreach to Asians in metro Atlanta.
Tobacco Prevention
CPACS aims to raise awareness of the dangers of tobacco use and second-hand smoke exposure by reaching out to various Asian American communities.
The following services are available:
- Tobacco cessation awareness workshops
- Tobacco cessation group counseling (in Korean only), individual counseling (all languages)
- Tobacco education materials and outreach events in multiple Asian languages
- Tobacco control leadership trainings
CPACS works closely with Asian youth groups, empowering them to restrain from tobacco, alcohol, and other drug use. Our youth have led numerous activities including the development of a children’s tobacco prevention coloring book, an environmental scan of the cities of Doraville and Chamblee, and Project EXHALE. Project EXHALE was designed by CPACS’s Community Action for Teens (CAT) leadership group to promote tobacco awareness.
Substance Abuse Prevention
CPACS is dedicated to educating the public about and preventing substance abuse. Culturally and linguistically competent alcohol/substance abuse education is available for adults and youth.
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SUPPORT SERVICES
Case Management
CPACS offers HIV-positive individuals a variety of services including translation, interpretation, and information and referral services. CPACS assists clients in connecting with local organizations for assistance with housing, HIV clinics, application for social benefits, and further client education.
Community Health Navigators
In 2007, the Georgia Asian Pacific Islander Community Coalition (GAAPICC), a community-led coalition, identified the need for a navigator program that can link people in need of services by people who speak their language and understand their culture. In 2008, CPACS began developing the program in collaboration with GAAPICC.
The Community Health Navigator (CHN) Program started as a cancer navigator program. It was the first Asian-specific cancer navigator program in Georgia.
The program provides health-related services and is free and open to all. Trained, bilingual individuals (called navigators) are the heart of the program. Navigators provide one-on-one services to clients who need assistance in navigating health systems. They help link clients to services, assist with understanding their treatment, and provide them with a support system.
To become a navigator or to access this program, please contact CPACS.
State-Approved Community Care Service Program (CCSP)
Community Care Services Program (CCSP) is a Medicaid waiver program developed to provide Medicaid-eligible consumers with community-based services that support the consumer’s choice to remain at home or in the community. Consumers must meet the same medical, functional, and financial criteria as for placement in a nursing facility. As a state-approved CCSP provider, CPACS assists clients with skilled nursing services and personal support services.
PeachCare for Kids™/Medicaid Assistance
We offer assistance by providing information, translation, and interpretation in the process of filling out and submitting PeachCare for Kids™ and Medicaid applications.
To access this service, please contact CPACS. For more information on PeachCare, please visit www.peachcare.org.
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