Client Services
Primary Medical Care
ADULT MEDICAL CARE
Adult Medical Care services include physical examinations, screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, cancer, asthma, HIV/AIDS, opcd, coronary health disease and HepC. Annual and routine immunizations and vaccines are provided.
WOMEN’S HEALTH CARE
Women’s Health Care services include gynecological, family planning, health education, screenings for PAP, colonoscopy, breast cancer, HPV immunizations and HIV/STI. Obstetrical services are provided though referrals to our Health Center Partners.
PEDIATRIC AND ADOLESCENT CARE
Pediatric and Adolescent Care services include hearing, vision, dental, blood lead screening, immunizations and adolescent care. For eligible patients free vaccines are available. Licensed Clinical Social Workers provide behavioral health services to adolescent patients and psychiatric referrals as needed.
TRANSGENDER AND SAME SEX LOVING CARE
Transgender and Same Sex Loving services include primary medical care, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), anal PAPs, hormone replacement therapy evaluation and counseling. Our medical professionals and case managers are trained and sensitive to the needs of same gender loving and transgender persons to ensure we provide quality of care to all persons on the gender continuum.
BEHAVIORAL Health Services
Mental Health and Substance Abuse services are provided by our Licensed Clinical Social Worker to anyone who requests counseling. Referrals are available for psychiatric treatment and residential substance abuse placement.
NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING CARE
Nutritional Counseling services are provided by our Nurse Practitioners and Dietitian who provide education to clients on how to meet their individualized nutritional needs when faced with diabetes, cholesterol, heart disease and obesity.
Screening Services
HIV TESTING AND COUNSELING
HIV and STD screenings are included in the patients’ visits. The patient has the right to “OPT Out”. To “OPT Out” let the Nurse know if you do not want to have any of these test. HIV Testing and Counseling Services are provided on our mobile testing van and in the office. Couples, partners and friends may test together. Test results are provided in 20 minutes and have 99% sensitivity to detecting HIV virus.
Stop by or Call (786) 318-2337 for more information. No appointment needed. Walk-ins are welcome.
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS (STI)
STI Screenings include syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhea. There are treatment options available. Most STD’s including HIV are reportable to the Florida Department of Health.
HEPC
STI Screenings include syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhea. There are treatment options available. Most STD’s including HIV are reportable to the Florida Department of Health.
Other Services
ORAL HEALTH SERVICE/
DENTAL REFERRALS
Oral Health Service/Dental Service Referrals are coordinated by our Case Managers through our agreements with other Federally Qualified Health Centers(FQHC). The referrals are made for speciality care, emergency services, dental care examinations, cleanings, x-rays, fillings, prosthetics and treatment of gum disease.
MEDICAL CASE
MANAGEMENT
Medical Case Management Services include referrals, low income eligibility and a wide variety of support services in the community to help assist clients with meeting their needs. Medical Case Management plays an essential role in assisting clients with developing and adhering to a health care plan.
LINKAGE CASE
MANAGEMENT
Linkage Case Management Services include assisting clients establish long term connection to medical care and additional support services. Our Linkage to Care Coordinators help clients with benefit applications such as the Affordable Care Act insurance applications, ACCESS Florida applications, linkage to HIV primary care and other benefits.
PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS (PREP)
Empower "U", Inc. Community Health Center provides PrEP as a prevention option to reduce the risk of sexually acquired HIV infection in HIV negative adults at high risk. The goal of PrEP is to prevent HIV infection if you are exposed to the virus. If you are at ongoing risk for HIV exposure, speak to your doctor about PrEP.
CONDOM DISTRIBUTION
Empower "U", Inc. Community Health Center is an official condom distribution center for The Florida Department of Health. Approved organizations and individuals can pick-up free condoms at our location. Please sign up with the Miami-Dade County Health Department to become an approved condom site. It is important to increase condom availability to reduce STI transmission like chlamydia, syphilis, gonorrhea and HIV in the community.
Additional Services
EARLY INTERVENION SERVICES
AND INTERVENTIONS
Early Intervention Services include outpatient group and individual counseling and group interventions for young same gender loving men. Interventions focus on individuals at risk for substance use and HIV transmission.
EMERGENCY UTILITY
ASSISTANCE
Emergency Utility Assistance is provided by funding from Broadway Cares for AIDS to help eligible needy patients with emergency financial assistance to pay utilities.
MIAMI TRANSPORTATION
DISADVANTAGE PROGRAM
Daily, Weekly, and Monthly passes available for patients who meet low income eligibility requirements.
FLORIDA AIDS DRUG ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ADAP)
ADAP helps eligible patients with HIV to get life saving medication and can help to pay health insurance premiums and insurance copayments.
HOUSING OPPROTUNITIES FOR
PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA)
HOPWA is a housing program that assists eligible individuals who have HIV/AIDS to secure and maintain housing stability. Availability is contingent on funding and placement on the wait list. Waitlist placement is done by the City of Miami Department of Community Development HOPWA Program.
NAVIGATORS AND CERTIFIED APPLICATION COUSELORS
(OBAMA CARE)
EUCHC trained Navigators and Certified Application Counselors assist patients with health care exchange insurance enrollment. We provide information about insurance plans on the government exchange, assist with enrollment in Medicaid, Access Florida food stamp program and other benefit programs for low income individuals.