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The Horizon Program's mission is to provide quality, compassionate and comprehensive medical and social services to all identified HIV-positive individuals in central and mid-coast Maine.
With offices in Gardiner and Augusta, Maine, the program provides:
- A clinic for medical services and interaction with health care professionals
- Case Management for people living with HIV/AIDS
- Educational programs and community outreach
- Counseling and support for people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS
Program History
MaineGeneral was funded by the Ryan White Title III EIS Program in 2003 to enhance existing systems of care and decrease fragmentation of HIV services.
Funding also was intended to increase access to and quality of care for individuals living with HIV/AIDS.
In September 2005, MaineGeneral received a Title III Capacity Building Grant to:
- Overhaul its electronic medical record (EMR) system for quality improvement and assurance
- Establish a Peer Advocate and Peer Educator Program to decrease client social isolation and foster a peer-provider alliance, now known as the Poz-2-Poz Program
- Provide startup funding for a monthly HIV clinic
In early 2007, the Ryan White Title II and Title III programs were renamed Part B and Part C, respectively, and the Horizon Program began administering both parts.
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AIDS Walk of Central Maine
Plans for the third annual AIDS Walk of Central Maine hosted by MaineGeneral’s Horizon Program on Saturday, May 19, 2012 are well under way!
Incredible progress has been made in the fight against HIV/AIDS, but a cure has not been found.
Whether it is a friend, parent, child, relative or significant other, many people are touched by HIV/AIDS. We walk to honor those who have passed and support those who are living with this disease.
Please join us to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS and funds to support the Horizon Program’s work.
Community Involvement
Community support is vital to our our ability to provide needed services.
We need committed volunteers to help us in the office or out in the community and welcome serious inquiries.
Opportunties include office support, fund raising, peer education, client buddying (Poz-2-Poz Program) and condom distribution.
Funding Information
Our program is supported by MaineGeneral, federal grants, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, the United Way and donations from individuals.
All gifts made to our program are tax-deductible.
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