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First off, let me explain my position for you as the author of this
article. I am a person living with HIV/AIDS that was first diagnosed in
September of 1999. My diagnosis was Aids Symptomatic with a T-Cell Count
< 200. So I have had AIDS since I was first
diagnosed and Next year it will be my twentieth year experiences as
person living with Aids.
The Ryan White Care Act was originally enacted in 1990. So this would be
9 years prior to my diagnosis. So, things should have been well
established in this policy act what the purpose was designed to do and
to meet the needs of a very vulnerable population
that has at that time a terminal illness leading to premature death from
this disease. Actually, even in 2018 world and national perspectives,
people still die from the primary cause of HIV/AIDS disease. Things have
changed quite a bit, better medications
are available, and we are living longer and life expectancy is actually
not cut short now a-days per the latest science if treatment is given
early and strict medication compliance is followed by patients.
This is where we end up. If life stress and circumstances are
complicated, such as having stints of homelessness... we are prone to
not take our medications on time or miss doses often. This leads to the
virus becoming resistant to the medications and we have
what is called viral suppression failure. The only cure for this
condition is to change to a new medication regimen that the individual
genotype [ similar to genes in humans ] strain of the virus is not
already resistant to. This means each time this happens,
we lose or drop of available medications and the number of options
slowly drops to absolutely no effective medications available to
suppress the virus as it has become drug resistant to all medication
classes. Hopefully this does not occur but is frankly fatal.
No medication options to suppress the virus means the HIV eventually
tears down the immune system and we die prematurely. My last research
found that in the United States of America, about 6000 deaths occurred
in 2014 as having the leading cause to be determined
HIV/AIDS.
Ask Google: How
Many People Die From HIV In The United States?
Since the epidemic began in the early 1980s,1,232,246 people have received an AIDS diagnosis. In 2014, there were 12,333 deaths (due to any cause) of people with diagnosed
HIV infection ever classified as AIDS, and 6,721 deaths were attributed directly to HIV.
Jul 11, 2018
U.S. Statistics | HIV.gov
https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/overview/data-and-trends/statistics
You now know why. Anything that puts stress into our lives or
complications that we cannot effectively deal with our disease in a
function of life priorities leads us to a pathway to death.
You think this is funny? Well, in the Ryan White Care Act social
services field industry that I have researched nationally as a systemic
problem, there is a problem that has finally shown itself to be a major
influence effecting the end provided services offered
persons with HIV/AIDS. This is not a funny situation. What is structured
I do believe from the initial implementation of the Ryan White Care Act
as a supportive function of services offered as a dignified way to
slowly die from our disease has not kept up
with the times that we are not dying to rapidly and living longer. But
that is not a reason to complicate the lives of those persons whom the
agency targets as not deserving services. What should be implemented is
an empowerment model to life presence but
the old paradigm as a place to go die seems to be hold strong against
any said normal decency. When anyone steps forward to offer a point of
view of change, they are retaliated upon by upper management [ directors
] of these social service agencies. This is
what is showing on Glassdoor employee tier interface reviews of several
regional service areas. Then, when we talk about clients perspectives,
we are not given a voice of any kind of true impact to be able to
control our way around this distrusting services
offered to us. Perhaps many just conclude to detach from services all
together, severing an important connection to doctor care in the
process. Life management must be performed completely on one's own. This
may or not be the best policy happening in these
social service agencies. Let's pick one review that I have found for
Cascade Aids Project in the Portland Oregon regional service area. This
glassdoor review appeared on the site from 2015 and only when I started
to direct public attention to this review in
2018 did this review suddenly disappear from live reviews. Atlas, I have
managed to find a Google Cached Version of this review to hold as
prosperity. I claim this review more defines a nationally systemic
problem in the Ryan White Care Act as foundation flaw
of discouragements in empowerment models for the continued life wellness
outcomes offering clients of persons with HIV/AIDS the very basic human
needs to the development of complete independence living of thriving
status rather than dependence on a system
that was original designed a cushion to go die. Things must change.
http://webdomains.realuphuman.net/glassdoor.com/HIV-AIDS-SERVICES-ORGANIZATIONS-EmployeeReviews/Cascade%20AIDS%20Project%20Reviews%20%20%20Glassdoor.ca.html
22 Sep, 2015
Helpful (4)
Cascade AIDS Project Logo
Former Employee - Not Safe to Disclose in Portland, OR (US)
Doesn't Recommend
Negative Outlook
Disapproves of CEO
I worked at Cascade AIDS Project full-time (More than a year)
Pros
The community members living with HIV are some of the most dynamic and
resilient people you may ever meet. Working with those who are still
suffering profoundly impacts your deeply and personally. CAP has a
mostly young vibe and the work is interesting due
to its complex nature. Downtown location is convenient.
Cons
Management is hostile to the union represented staff. The organization
only works with a narrow part of the community yet markets something
different to look more comprehensive than it is. Much of upper
management is threatened by change, is conflict avoidant
to the point of dysfunction and is retaliatory when confronted. Often,
people with poor skills are promoted to leadership and this creates
frustration and a sense of unfairness highlighting backroom
agreements meant to undermine. Morale is dreadful. In the
past few years most staff have been fired, pressured to leave, or asked
to work with compromised ethics. Gay, black, HIV+, and trans identified
staff have been systematically marginalized. CAP treated HIV+ staff as
second class citizens, ignored client request
for change, and silences critics. If you go against CAP, even if
justified, you will find it hard to work in the HIV community in
Portland. The board is completely distant from the staff and the clients
being served, and act condescending and unhelpful. You
would think if 50% of the staff leave in a few months time, it might be a
wake up call that there are big problems that can't be dismissed as
"disgruntled" staff. Since CAP is the only game in town for HIV related
needs, they have no checks and balances and
no accountability when they injure the community they are claiming they
serve.
Advice to Management
Stop displaying images and raising money through deception. Admit you do
not serve the community at large and close your doors. CAP is not about
HIV anymore, it's about retaining jobs and keeping people working at
the expense of programing and directives that
empower. If you want to be a LGBTQ health center then so be it, but do
not pretend you are helping people living with HIV, because you are not.
You are only focusing on addicts and the mentally ill. Also, an
LGBTQ health group or HIV group with no gay or HIV+
leaders, or people of color managing direct services means you will be
just like any other colonized public health care model that delivers
incompetent care. The community does not need public health zombies, we
have them already. We also do not need tokenized
minorities to cover for the heteronormative, white, middle class faux
professionalism that is the root of the HIV pandemic to begin with, and
abundantly present in CAP management's ranks. There is a big problem
when the public adores you and your clients and
the community you claim to serve would rather go without then be at the
mercy of a place they distrust and dislike.
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There are more reviews to discover in my research collective region to
region directory of Glassdoor copied reviews that are placed here:
http://webdomains.realuphuman.net/glassdoor.com/HIV-AIDS-SERVICES-ORGANIZATIONS-EmployeeReviews/
But these are some highlights.
Colorado Health Network Denver Area Regional Service Area [ All Glassdoor Reviews Showing Still Active ]:
https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Colorado-Health-Network-Reviews-E1718672.htm
Oct 29, 2018
Helpful (1)
Colorado Health Network Logo
Former Employee - Medical Case Manager in Colorado Springs, CO
Doesn't Recommend
Negative Outlook
Disapproves of CEO
I worked at Colorado Health Network full-time (More than 5 years)
Pros
This unfortunately is a area that there is nothing to promote as there are no Pros to this job.
Cons
EEOC violations, confidentiality compromises of the people they are
suppossed to protect, pay is below average and benefits are horrible.
The CEO is below the bottom of the swamp in regards to leadership.
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Feb 17, 2018
Helpful (1)
Colorado Health Network Logo
Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
Doesn't Recommend
Neutral Outlook
I worked at Colorado Health Network full-time
Pros
The mission at CHN is good.
Cons
Very caddy work environment for the most part.
Advice to Management
Get to know employees better
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Sep 13, 2017
Helpful (2)
Colorado Health Network Logo
Former Employee - Client Services in Denver, CODoesn't Recommend
Negative Outlook
I worked at Colorado Health Network (Less than a year)
Pros
Case Managers are not micro-managed, occasionally drug companies will
come in and bring free lunch, relaxed dress code, on a major bus line
Cons
Management is awful. They do not trust their employees with anything -
not even tissues. If you want a box of tissues you have to go to
upstairs and talk to the them. One person stores them in his office.
They had a big "investigation" because two employees quit because of
racism and discrimination within the organization - the "investigation"
was "inconclusive". They had a meeting with all of the staff
(that was announced 24 hrs prior). Regarding discrimination.
It was said that we were diverse "we have one of everything". How can an
organization thrive when a top official is racist?
If you are a woman or person of color, it is very hard to move up in the
org and be heard. If you are a cute, white male, you will do well in
this company.
Turnover is high!
Advice to Management
Maybe start with a little bit of respect (for clients and staff)?
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Jul 28, 2017
Helpful (3)
Colorado Health Network Logo
Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
Doesn't Recommend
Negative Outlook
I have been working at Colorado Health Network full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
Brand new facility, friendly coworkers, easy access to downtown.
Interviews are too easy. Great benefits. Benefits those less fortunate.
Cons
Oppressive leadership, disingenuous management, dishonest business
practices. I really wan to like this place but the management could use
some training. I have witnessed some dishonest business practices going
on here. Toxic work environment. Pay is very low.
Upper level management is very elitist, discriminating, and oppressive
toward other staff.
Advice to Management
Take some training courses to learn how to perform your job better. Many
may have landed in their current positions due to the Peter Principle.
Do some house cleaning, see who actually contributes to the successful
functioning of the company and trim the fat.
Just because someone is fun outside of work and makes you laugh does not
mean they are competent managers that need to be leading other people.
Take a look in the mirror.
Desert Aids Project, Palm Springs Area:
Oct 6, 2018
Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
Doesn't Recommend
Negative Outlook
Disapproves of CEO
I worked at Desert AIDS Project full-time
Pros
Beautiful building, meet great people.
Cons
This is the worst place I ever worked. They speak of self care, yet
cause you stress. Management pretends to care when they are in your
face. No need to complain nothing gets done. The only way to deal with
them is by hiring a laywer to get their attention.
Advice to Management
Learn how to manage.
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Jun 27, 2017
Helpful (1)
Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
Doesn't Recommend
Negative Outlook
I worked at Desert AIDS Project full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
they have parties all the time to make you feel better about all the chaos of management
Cons
senior management is not a cohesive team, nor do they work together to
support the agency. the extreme behaviors of senior management is
tolerated and those impacted just have to deal with the stress of these
people. the level of unprofessional engagement is
remarkable. you have to fight an uphill battle to get anything
accomplished and upper management just lets it all happen. talented
staff come and ago because leaders attitudes are tolerated and
other directors have to cope with these extreme behaviors and
stress.
Advice to Management
stop letting amazing talented people be sucked up by these intolerable
behaviors. you bring in great talent and make them deal with such
behavioral attitudes. its not ok just because they are taking HIV
medications that others have to deal with these extreme
behaviors and stress of their colleagues.
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Oct 20, 2015
Helpful (5)
Former Employee - Case Manager in Palm Springs, CA
Doesn't Recommend
Negative Outlook
I worked at Desert AIDS Project full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Things have become very bad here.
Cons
A true lack of care for the Aids patients new to the area. Denial of
medical is frequent for many unqualified reasons. Mostly, to save money
and add perks to the current administration. this place claims to give
treatment to the uninsured but we have had to
deny them treatment many times.
Advice to Management
Start over with a fresh group from the top down.
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Let's move over to a Google Review for my hometown agency of Foothill
Aids Project, the Inland Empire Southern California Regional Service
Area:
Foothill Aids Project
670 N. Arrowhead Avenue, Suite A-B, San Bernardino, CA
Aaron
Jacobson
Local
Guide · 1 review
a year ago-
This agency is FRAUDULANT in its services and practices when it comes to
serving the HIV population and utilizing Ryan White Funding. My
recommendation for any HIV client interested in signing with them is to
run as far and as fast as you can...they treat HIV
consumers with contempt and umprofessionlism.
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Do I need to document the evidence of this trending information
paradigm. There are more agencies that can be sited as examples of this
same condition in the Ryan White Care Act social services agencies. Just
review my research collective region to region findings
directory and call the Health Resources and Services Administration [ The Governmental
Authority in Charge of Administration of the Ryan White Care Act Funding And Policy Guidelines and demand change.
http://webdomains.realuphuman.net/glassdoor.com/HIV-AIDS-SERVICES-ORGANIZATIONS-EmployeeReviews/
Thank you,
Mr. James M. Driskill
A Person Living With HIV Aids homeless again as a refugee status from
haters in the Ryan White Care Act who has retaliated against me for
trying to bring empowerment change to the service field industry. I have
been evicted from community influence into homelessness
twice. Once from Oakland Ca in 2005/2006 and then in Denver 2015/2016
Ten Years Apart,. Actually I have never truly been able to escape this
hate paradigm embedded in the Ryan White Care Act Social Services Agency
industry region to region. Now this can be
pointed a finger at the cause. But no one seems to be listening. This
can be proven and I have to conduct a legal remedy of a lawsuit if any
change is going to take place unless there is a public revolt!
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