Mazzoni Center
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| Formation | 1979 |
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| Legal status | Non-profit |
| Purpose | Provide LGBT-focused health & wellness services. |
| Headquarters | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Website | Mazzoni Center |
Mazzoni Center is a health care provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania serving the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community.
About
Mission
To provide quality comprehensive health and wellness services in an LGBT-focused environment, while preserving the dignity and improving the quality of life of the individuals we serve.[1]
History
Founded in 1979, the Mazzoni Center was originally known as the Philadelphia Community Health Alternatives (PCHA). The health agency was organized to provide healthcare for Philadelphia's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities.[1]
PCHA was founded just two years before the HIV & AIDS epidemic was first recognized. It quickly organized the Philadelphia AIDS Task Force (PATF), which became the first [AIDS service organization] in Pennsylvania. Today, the Mazzoni Center is the oldest HIV service provider in the state.[1]
Services
- Medical Care: Services focus on LGBT needs. The Mazzoni Center has partnered with Thomas Jefferson University’s Department of Family and Community Medicine to provide healthcare at a clinic located near the hospital.[2]
- HIV & STD Testing: The Mazzoni Center offers free, confidential HIV and sexually transmitted infection screenings at the Washington West Project in Center City Philadelphia.[3]
- HIV Care: Medical case management is offered for clients who need help obtaining medical care, insurance, public benefits, food, housing, mental health treatment, substance abuse treatment, and other resources.[4]
- Health Education: Services from the Prevention/Education Department offer education, outreach, and counseling services.[5]
- Legal Issues: Legal assistance is offered for low-income LGBT individuals facing discrimination, harassment, family issues, writing wills, and more.[6][7]
- Counseling & Behavioral Health Support Groups: Mental health and substance abuse treatment programs are available for individuals, couples and families.[8]
Community Partnerships
- ActionAIDS
- AIDS Fund
- COLOURS
- GALAEI
- Mautner Project
- National LGBT Health Coalition
- Philadelphia Health Management Corporation
- Safeguards LGBT Health Resource Center
- Susan G. Komen for the Cure
- William Way LGBT Community Center
References
- 1 2 3 Mazzoni Center History & Mission. Reviewed: June 20, 2012.
- ↑ Mazzoni Center Medical Care. Reviewed: June 20, 2012
- ↑ Mazzoni Center HIV & STD Testing. Reviewed: June 20, 2012
- ↑ Mazzoni Center HIV Care. Reviewed: June 20, 2012
- ↑ Mazzoni Center Prevention Education. Reviewed: June 20, 2012
- ↑ Mazzoni Center Legal Services. Reviewed: June 20, 2012
- ↑ Colletta, Jen. Legal group moves to Mazzoni Center. Philadelphia Gay News. October 22, 2009.
- ↑ Mazzoni Center Counseling. Reviewed: June 20, 2012