Comunidad Consciente

Our goal is to implement a culturally responsive opioid and stimulant use prevention education program and establish comprehensive referral pathways specifically designed for the Latine LGBTQ+ community in Fresno and the surrounding areas. Comunidad Consciente will address the intersection of substance use and HIV/STI risk in the local Latine LGBTQ+ population through bilingual/bicultural education, peer support, and harm reduction strategies while strengthening connections to treatment services.

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Program Coordinator

The Comunidad Consciente Program Coordinator Alesia Andrade (she/they) is responsible for the development, implementation, and oversight of State Opioid Response (SOR) outreach, education, and safety programs at Casita Feliz under the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). In this position, they will be organizing and hosting focus groups, developing educational materials, training community and organizational partners, conducting weekly outreach events, and creating a comprehensive community resource guide that spans from opioid-use related treatment centers, to HIV/STI testing sites, to gender affirming care resources and services.