New Hepatitis C Helpline Offers Information and Referrals

On February 1, The Support Partnership for Hepatitis C (TSP) launched a new project to connect people living with hepatitis C to resources and services in their communities.

TSP is a collaboration between 5 community non-profits:

HealthPro (formerly Hep-C ALERT) -- Fort Lauderdale, FL
Hepatitis C Association -- Scotch Plains, NJ
Hepatitis Education Project -- Seattle, WA
Hep C Connection -- Denver, CO
Project Inform -- San Francisco, CA

P aims to improve the well-being of people affected by viral hepatitis. Trained peer counselors will provide emotional support, health information, and relevant referrals, working with callers to set health-related goals related to all stages of living with hepatitis C -- from risk assessment and HCV testing through considering treatment and improving quality of life. Counselors will follow-up with callers to help them follow through with their decisions.

The new national helpline can be reached toll-free at 877-HELP-4-HEP (877-435-7443), via email at ***@****, or on the web at www.help4hep.org. The phone helpline is staffed Monday through Friday, 9 am to 7 pm EST (6 am to 4 pm PST).

TSP maintains an up-to-date national database of 25,000 referral resources. The project is creating interactive referral maps showing local resources and services including community health centers, liver disease specialists, and hepatitis C support groups. Maps are available now for partners' states and others are under development.


http://hivandhepatitis.com/hcv-policy-advocacy/3446-hepatitis-c-helpline-offers-information-and-referrals

Hope this helps some folks .. looks like a great service !

Cheers

[crigger]

This is great

[stormy456]

This is great information, just re-posted on my husband's blog.  Thanks so much for sharing!

[kmatucson]

Thank you so much for sharing.  

[printze]

Is this a worldwide line or only for U.S residents.Good information.

[printze]

I reread , you said nationwide.

[Aaron57]

A great looking simple site - their Map section of all the resources, support groups etc is on goggle maps, really looks great and would make finding Doctors, clinics, support groups etc very easy ..

For example here is the Florida map ..

http://www.healthpro-solutions.org/maps/fl2.htm

http://www.help4hep.org/

Cheers

[SusieS2010]

The toll-free line works in Canada, as well. Thanks for posting this Aaron.

[kmatucson]

Bumping this up to the top..  

[kmatucson]

bumping again..  for the new folks..

[2mlbb]

OMG! I just love my coffee. Very interesting read. Excellent post. Thank you

[caiti87]

wow sounds awesome... just what i need, being in very rural area and not really knowing where to  look or where to start! calling tomorrow for sure!