Western Colorado Aids Project

Colorado Health Network (CHN) is a 30 year old community based organization whose mission is to equitably meet the evolving needs of people affected by HIV and other health conditions through prevention, care and advocacy.

CHN is made of five regional offices statewide: Northern Colorado AIDS Project (NCAP) in Ft. Collins, Southern Colorado AIDS Project (SCAP) in Colorado Springs, Western Colorado AIDS Project (WCAP) in Grand Junction, Denver Colorado AIDS Project (DCAP), and most recently Howard Dental Center (HDC) joined CHN in March 2014.

CHN helps those living with HIV/AIDS, and those at risk, to make healthy choices for a self sufficient, enhanced quality of life. CHN provides innovative, individualized services to those most in need, educates high risk populations, and advocates for social and health care equity.

CHN empowers those living with or at risk of HIV to live healthier, enhanced lives by providing two different sets of services.

CHN supports more than 5,300 clients living with HIV/AIDS each year, through such support services as case management, mental health and substance abuse counseling, housing/financial assistance, transportation, food bank, and employment. And now with Howard Dental Center, clients have access to oral health care. Each support service includes the ultimate goals of working with our clients to make healthy choices, increase their stability and access to healthcare for enhanced, healthier lives.

Secondly, CHN helps people live healthier lives by educating those at risk of HIV, and working with them to choose safer behaviors so that they can decrease that risk over time. A spectrum of education and prevention services is used at CHN, addressing the broad population through media and community education, and providing more intensive, individual and group programs for those most likely to become HIV positive. CHN also provides regular testing clinics to ensure as many people as possible are aware of their HIV status.