What is CSTEP?
Is CSTEP free?
Is CSTEP for me?
How will I benefit from CSTEP?
Does CSTEP offer Continuing Education Units?
In which languages does CSTEP offer trainings?
Which CSTEP training is right for me?
Who operates CSTEP?
What is CSTEP?
People living with HIV/AIDS deserve to receive accurate and up-to-date treatment and benefits information from informed, competent, respectful, and compassionate service providers and peers.
The California Statewide Training & Education Program (CSTEP) helps make that vision a reality by providing a multi-tiered, high-impact training program. Conducted throughout California, CSTEP trainings deliver education, skills, and certificates for providers of HIV care and treatment.
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Is CSTEP free?
Yes. All trainings and materials will be provided to you by CSTEP, at no cost.
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Is CSTEP for me?
CSTEP is ideal for HIV providers who want to increase their HIV skills and knowledge. More than 750 providers have benefited from these trainings, including case managers, treatment advocates and educators, nurses, mental health counselors, peer advocates and other professionals who work with people living with HIV/AIDS on HIV and its treatment.
CSTEP sets the standard. CSTEP training content is comprehensive, relevant, and powerful, Many health departments and AIDS Service Organizations require all of their providers on staff to attend CSTEP training and obtain CSTEP Certification.
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How will I benefit from CSTEP?
It is the goal of CSTEP that participants are able to learn the fundamentals of HIV treatment, care, and benefits and become updated on the latest HIV/AIDS developments, enabling them to provide better client services. Likewise, CSTEP participants benefit from networking and certificate opportunities.
Provide better client service: CSTEP identifies cultural challenges and outlines opportunities for providers to connect better with their clients, including those from different backgrounds.
Staying current: CSTEP courses are continually updated to address the changing field of HIV treatments and benefits.
Networking: In addition to enriching your own career, networks of contacts enable you to expand your web of information to learn from the best practices of your peers.
Certificates: Participants who successfully complete the CSTEP Treatment Certification training will receive a CSTEP Treatment certificate.
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Does CSTEP offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs)?
Not currently.
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In which languages does CSTEP offer trainings?
Trainings are currently offered only in English.
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Which CSTEP training is right for me?
CSTEP has created different trainings.
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Benefits Basics
Audience
The BENEFITS BASICS is intended for providers serving clients living with HIV. Also, those new to the field of HIV and those with limited backgrounds in public benefits.
Topics include
- Overview of disability programs
- Overview of health programs
- Overview of insurance programs
Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.
Benefits Certification
Audience
The BENEFITS CERTIFICATION is intended for providers serving clients living with HIV.
Topics include
- State Disability Insurance
- SSI/SSDI
- Medi-Cal/Medicare
- Private Insurance
- Benefits available to immigrants
- Legal resources
Prerequisites
Attendees must have taken BENEFITS BASICS or have some working knowledge of public benefits.
Benefit Plus
Audience
The BENEFITS PLUS training is intended for all providers serving people living with HIV.
Topics include
- Immigration
- Back to work issues
- Techniques for interpreters
Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.
Treatment Basics
Audience
The TREATMENT BASICS is intended for providers serving clients living with HIV. Also, those new to the field of HIV and those with limited backgrounds in biology and HIV.
Topics include
- HIV transmission review
- Timeline of HIV epidemic
- Basics of the immune system
- Early intervention
- Local & regional resources
Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.
Treatment Certification
Audience
The TREATMENT CERTIFICATION is intended for providers serving clients living with HIV.
Topics include
- HIV lifecycle
- Opportunistic infections
- Goals and challenges of HIV medications
- Side effects & adherence strategies
- Research and clinical trials
Prerequisites
Attendees should have taken TREATMENT BASICS or have some working knowledge of HIV treatment.
Treatment Advanced
Audience
The CSTEP ADVANCED is intended for treatment advocates and providers with direct client contact.
Topics include
- HIV Vaccines
- Antiretroviral Update
- Understanding data- study results
- Adult learning theory
Prerequisites
Participants must have a CSTEP TREATMENT Certificate.
Treatment Plus
Audience
The TREATMENT PLUS training is intended for all providers serving people living with HIV.
Topics include
- Interpreter roles
- Client-interpreter-provider relationship
- Techniques for interpreters
- Tips for English-speaking providers
Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.
Treatment Recertification
Audience
The TREATMENT RECERTIFICATION is intended for all providers serving people living with HIV. This is 7-hour, fast-paced refresher training.
Topics include
- HIV treatment review
- Antiretroviral update
- HIV lifecycle review
- Adherence strategies review
- Immune system review
Prerequisites
Attendees should have received a certificate from TREATMENT CERTIFICATION training.
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Does the CSTEP Certificate expire?
Yes, the CSTEP Certificate expires after 2 years. There are only two alternatives to renewing your CSTEP Certificate. You can go to another CSTEP Certification training or you can go to the three hour CSTEP Recertification training. There are no other CSTEP trainings that you can take to recertify.
CSTEP:Benefits and CSTEP:Treatment certifications will require a minimum level of knowledge demonstrated on a post-test.
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How can I join the CSTEP e-Network?
- Go to: http://groups.google.com/group/cstep
- Click the link: “Join This Group“
- You can “Create an Account Now” using ANY email address, this address does not need to be a gmail account
Also, if you want to send an email to this group, send emails to: cstep@googlegroups.com
Who operates CSTEP?
CSTEP is a program of the Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center.
Contact CSTEP for more information.
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