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ACCM Services for Clients

Since 1987, AIDS Community Care Montreal has provided services and programs for people infected with or affected by HIV/AIDS, primarily in the English language. In the year 2003, the majority of our PHA based efforts take place in the ACCM Drop In Resource Centre, where our client support staff (the Coordinated Case Management Team) is located. The Case Manager, Resource Centre Director and Client Support Services Assistant each facilitate programs and services designed to provide practical assistance, break isolation, enhance life skills, facilitate peer support and empower clients through information and psychosocial support. Here is a comprehensive list of our programs and services for clients of ACCM.

Individual and Group Psychosocial Support:

    Individual:
  • Individual Counseling (check-ins) * / **
  • Crisis intervention * / **
  • Buddy Program (off-site one-on-one volunteer support) **
  • Facilitated peer support * / **
  • Individual client follow-up * / **
  • Active Listening by trained on-site volunteers *
  • Counselling referrals
  • Community referrals to outside resources (food banks, clinics, health care workers)
    Group:
  • Support Groups (Spirituality, Positively Living, The Tuesday and Wednesday Night Groups) **
  • Monday Night Activities (Dinner & Discussion, Workshops, Guest Speakers, Crafts and other various activities)*
  • Social events (Holiday Party and Open House, summer BBQs, Positive Mingles) * / ****
  • Camp Positive participation **
    Practical Assistance:
  • Buyer’s Club and garden (cooperative food buying,vitamins & supplements/growing club) ***
  • Therapet (biannual veterinary clinics, practical information on pet-to-owner diseases and emergency financial assistance) * / **
  • Emergency transportation assistance (bus/taxi tickets) * / **
  • Year round Garage Sale (practical items for a small fee) *
  • Video/Book lending libraries *
  • Access to the Gazette Fund (holiday financial assistance) **
  • Access to the LensCrafters Gift of Sight Program (eyewear assistance) **
  • Annual Income Tax Clinics ***
  • Access to lunch/dinner, free phone, condoms and lube and first aid through the Resource Centre *
  • Computer access on-site (includes access to internet and a CD burner) *
    Information Resources:
  • "Living Skills Workshop Series" (practical information workshops on subjects from housing and legal issues to working with your physician; open to all ACCM members) *
  • "Living Skills Resource Library" (information made available through the workshop series to make connecting with our community partners easier) *
  • Group workshop series' (fixed number of workshops with the same participants on subjects such as sexuality, computer training and budgeting your money) * / **
  • free written educational materials (HIV/AIDS focused magazines such as "POZ," "Arts &Understanding," "Living Positive," and "Positively Living") *
  • pamphlets, fact sheets, guide books and manuals on HIV/AIDS issues *
  • posting boards (information on employment/volunteer opportunities, community services and programs, latest treatment information) *
  • message boards to advertise items and services to buy/sell/exchange *
  • distribution of the monthly ACCM Newsletter on-site, for those not on our mailing list *
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How Does One Become a Member of ACCM?

People infected with or affected by HIV/AIDS can become a member of ACCM (for no fee) by simply contacting the Case Manager. An intake will be performed by the Case Manager to assess your needs and whether we can help. Contact the Drop In Resource Centre from Monday to Thursday at 529-9462 to schedule an intake or for more information about ACCM.

* indicates a service provided by the Centre
** indicates a service accessible through the Centre (by CM or SSA)
*** indicates a service accessible through the office
**** indicates a service accessible through ACCM generally

Special Thanks!
A big thanks goes out to Cascades Groupe Tissu Inc. of Candiac, Québec.
This very generous company just supplied our
Drop In Resource Centre with a year's
worth of toilet paper and paper hand towels.
A very generous donation of approximately 200$
worth that will cover our paper needs for a while!