School of Medicine

The Horizons Project

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• Services Offered
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  • Chlamydia
  • Genital Herpes
  • Genital HPV Infection
  • Gonorrhea
  • Hepatitis B
  • Syphilis
• Living Positive
  • Drug Information
• HIV/AIDS Resources
• Schedule Of Events
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Welcome

The Horizons Project is a program of the Adolescent Medicine division of Children's Hospital of Michigan. The project was founded in 1994 by Dr. Kathryn Wright, former medical director, who specialized in HIV/AIDS care for adolescents.

Since that time, the Horizons Project has continued to grow as it is the only HIV/AIDS program in Michigan that specifically focuses on providing services to HIV positive and at-risk youth ages 13 to 24.

The collaboration between the Wayne State University School of Medicine and the Horizons Project allows for HIV-infected youth to be linked to formative research through the Department of Pediatrics, more specifically the Pediatric Prevention Research Center (PPRC).

Two of the three directors of the project are Wayne State University School Of Medicine faculty. Grants implemented through this collaboration have been from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), National Institute of Health (NIH) and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The project's medical director hosts pediatric and adolescent fellows as well as subspecialty trainees in immunology in our medical clinic and is WSU SOM faculty.

Advocacy

• One-on-one mentoring with peer advocates.
• Recreational, social and educational opportunities.
• Networking and education of community agencies.
• Referrals for research participation.

Case Management and Social Work Services

• Access to medical care.
• Assistance with adherence issues.
• Education and work referrals.
• Insurance and housing needs.
• Individual, partner and family therapy.

Medical Care

• Complete medical care in cooperation with the Detroit Medical Center HIV/AIDS Program.
• Multidisciplinary team consisting of a doctor, nurse, health educator, social worker, psychologist and advocates.
• Grant support for uninsured and low-income clients.
• Client-centered medical treatment, close monitoring and follow-up.