COMMUNITY
SERVICES
HIV PREVENTION SERVICES
The primary goal of this program is to reduce the risk of transmission of HIV. Step-Up addresses both prevention for HIV negative individuals as well as prevention for people living with HIV. Components of the program include:

Testing
Outreach


Education
HIV CARE SERVICES
The HIV Services Program provides person-centered case management and other wrap-around services to individuals living with HIV in central Indiana. We focus on providing these services with dignity and inclusivity, and work with our clients to establish their own goals for viral suppression, while also taking into account solutions for other barriers present in their lives. Each person is provided the opportunity to work one-on-one with a case manager who assists with a variety of issues ranging from insurance to housing to doctor’s appointments and securing medications through pharmacies. We also are fortunate to have strong relationships with a number of partner providers and agencies. This allows us the opportunity to expand the options we can provide our clients for issues such as:
- Substance use and/or mental health disorder counseling
- Medical nutrition therapy
- Direct Emergency Financial Assistance
- Housing, Utility, and Food assistance
- Transportation services
- Legal services
- Linguistic services
- Support groups
- Treatment adherence counseling
- And other community resources
Throughout our services our aim is to help our clients achieve their goals in treatment and other life domains to the point they are able to live healthy, thriving lives.
HIV Case Management Program
- Access to medical care, health insurance, and medications
- Access to HIV-related programs, such as Ryan White Programs, housing assistance (HOPWA), and direct emergency financial assistance (DEFA)
- Access to mental health and substance abuse programs
- Referrals for optical and dental care
- Referrals to community and government programs, such as Medicaid and Social Security
- Referrals to transportation assistance
- Referrals to nutrition assistance
- HIV testing and prevention counseling
- Support group referrals
Ryan White Non-Medical and Medical Case Management
Mental Health Counseling
Onsite Clinic at Step-Up
RE-ENTRY PROGRAM
Re-entry services at Step-Up exist to improve the overall health and well-being for people involved in the criminal justice system. This is achieved through providing wrap-around supports such as case management, mental health and substance use disorder counseling, material resources to address needs like transportation, housing, and employment, and ongoing support.
The primary goals of the program is to ensure continuity of care, to promote self-sufficiency, and to enhance the quality of life for individuals at all points in the reentry process, even those who are still incarcerated.
INPEP
The Indiana Peer Education Program (INPEP) is comprised of staff from Step-Up, Inc., the Indiana Department of Health, and the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at IUPUI. INPEP aims to reduce risk behaviors and disease transmission among incarcerated populations.
Community Based Support Programs
This program focuses on reducing recidivism among adults in Marion County and surrounding counties by providing individualized person-centered, strengths-based wraparound services such as:
- Mental health and substance use disorder counseling
- Case management services
- Pro-social skill development
- Referrals to emergency financial assistance
- Referrals to legal services
- Referrals to housing
- Employment skills development
Eligibility Requirements
In order to access re-entry services with Step-Up, a person must:
- Be an adult on pre-trial supervision or formerly convicted of a misdemeanor or felony AND
- Be referred by a criminal justice agency (i.e. probation, parole, community corrections)
- Be an INPEP Peer Educator