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In
FY 1997, a Native American Communities
initiative was launched to support
projects seeking to implement and
evaluate innovative HIV health and
support service models that are
culturally appropriate and enable
Native American communities to care
for Native Americans with HIV disease.
This initiative addresses the formal
linkage and integration of mental
health, substance abuse treatment,
rehabilitation and/or other critical
HIV services with HIV ambulatory
medical care (such as primary medical
care and/or home health care) in
new or existing projects. Important
considerations in the development
of these models include the establishment
of service networks and integration
of traditional practices and cultural
factors in the delivery of services.
Thus, grantees incorporate cultural,
spiritual, and traditional medicine
requests of Native Americans into
their programs.
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