CHARLII Program
Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Resources and Linkages for Individuals Experiencing Incarceration, or CHARLII, is a program of VDH's Division of Disease Prevention. The CHARLII program is available to all Virginia correctional facilities, including local and regional sites, and state Department of Corrections (DOC) facilities. The program consists of four components. HIV testing and HIV/STI education, are offered to all persons nearing release from corrections. The third component assists both the person living with HIV and the medical correctional staff during the discharge/reentry planning process. The fourth and final component is 18 months of case management provided after release from corrections. A host of comprehensive services are available during the 18 months. The only requirement is to be HIV-positive and to have been released from incarceration within the last twelve months.
The following is a brief list of a few of the services that are available:
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- Discharge planning,
- Access to medications,
- Linkage to medical care,
- Case management,
- Assistance with housing,
- Access to food resources,
- Assistance with social service applications,
- Employment resources,
- Mental health services,
- Substance abuse support and services,
- Transportation assistance,
- Support groups, and
- Interventions and strategies for people living with HIV.
Below you will find a list of agencies throughout Virginia that are funded by VDH to provide CHARLII services:
Health Brigade (formerly Fan Free Clinic) - Central Virginia
1010 North Thompson St., Richmond, VA 23231
Phone: (804) 358-6343, (804) 533-4016; Fax: (804) 354-9124
CHARLII Staff: Cristina Kincaid, Isaac Brown
Council of Community Services - Southwest Virginia
356 Campbell Ave. SW, Roanoke, VA 24016
Mailing Address: PO Box 1381, Roanoke, VA 24007
Phone: (540) 982-2437 ext 102 or 110; Fax: (540) 342-2204
CHARLII Staff: Troy Cryder, Todd Rothrock
University of Virginia (UVA) - Northwest Virginia
UVA Infectious Disease Clinic, 1300 Jefferson Park Ave., 5th Floor Room 5550- West Complex, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Phone: (434) 305-4132, (434) 297-4977; Fax: (434) 982-1755
CHARLII Staff: Les Roberts
Minority AIDS Support Services (MASS) - Eastern Virginia
247 28th St, Suite 100, Newport News, VA 23607; 2415 Lafayette Blvd., Norfolk, VA 23509; 1401 Tidewater Drive Ste 10, Norfolk VA 23505
Phone: (757) 768-1825, (757) 247-1872; Fax: (757) 240-4363, (757) 431-7255
CHARLII Staff: Ashley Brown, Gwendolyn Ellis-Wilson
Inova Juniper - Northern Virginia
2740 Prosperity Ave., Suite 200, Fairfax, VA 22031
Phone: (703) 321-2687, (202) 421-9454; Fax: (703) 204-9034
CHARLII Staff: Mara Carter, Deron Campbell
CHARLII-funded agencies currently work with over 50 facilities throughout Virginia to provide services to those currently incarcerated and about to be released. The program is always available and interested in expanding the facilities where client services are provided. Any facilities interested in CHARLII services for clients can contact a CHARLII Service Provider, or the VDH Contract Monitor for CHARLII programs.
A list of facilities where CHARLII services are provided, please click the following link:
Susan Carr is the grant monitor for all CHARLII Programs, responsible for the oversight of all CHARLII-funded agencies. For questions or comments on the program, she can be reached at susan.carr@vdh.virginia.gov.