Centre d'action SIDA montréal/Center For AIDS Services of Montréal
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Mission Statement
For the last 31 years, CASM's mission has been to improve the quality of life of women living with HIV, as well as their family’s, with an empowerment approach. Through our services and activities, we act on various social determinants of the lives of women affected by HIV. We defend their rights, fight stigmatization and raise awareness among the general public, authorities and organizations about the issues of HIV and other STBBI. The CASM is the only organization in Canada dedicated exclusively to supporting women living with HIV.
About This Cause
We offer the following programmes and services on a current basis: • Individual support to address life issues that are specific to them: health, retirement, family, sexuality, isolation, end of life. • Individual, anonymous and secure follow-up of their requests for employment assistance, housing assistance, rights and criminalization of HIV, insurance and any administrative file they need support with. • Peer to peer support aiming at enhancing antiretroviral treatment adherence, reducing self-stigmatization, increasing empowerment and self-assertion • Group support in the form of workshops, coffee meetings and various activities • Food aid, through door-to-door food distribution • Management of a Health and Solidarity Fund to help WLHIV in occasional needs • Participation in research projects in conjunction with other organizations and institutions • STBBI education and prevention activities for young people • Annual events: Women's Rights Day, World AIDS Day, Christmas Celebration, Cultural Day around Quebec and international gastronomy.