Table 1.
Attributes of participating health service provider organizations and their patient populations, August 2012 (n = 25)
| Characteristic | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Organization missiona | ||
| Substance abuse | 17 | 68 |
| HIV/AIDS | 3 | 12 |
| Substance abuse and HIV | 2 | 8 |
| Mental health | 1 | 4 |
| Substance abuse and mental health | 1 | 4 |
| Other (health department) | 1 | 4 |
| Organization type b | ||
| Community-based organizations | 15 | 60 |
| Other clinical setting | 4 | 16 |
| Public or private hospitals or clinics | 2 | 8 |
| Health departments | 1 | 4 |
| Advocacy group | 2 | 8 |
| Correctional setting | 1 | 4 |
| Target populations servedc (within the larger population of persons who use drugs) | ||
| Uninsured or underinsured | 7 | 28 |
| Men | 6 | 24 |
| Homeless | 6 | 24 |
| African-American | 4 | 16 |
| Injection drug users or opiate addicts | 3 | 2 |
| Persons living with HIV/AIDS | 2 | 8 |
| Incarcerated/re-entering | 1 | 4 |
| Men who have sex with men | 1 | 4 |
| Veterans | 1 | 4 |
| Women | 1 | 4 |
HIV/AIDS human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome, MSM men who have sex with men
a
Reported by respondents as the organization’s primary purpose
b
Determined based on funding source, self-identification, or SAMSHA classification
c
Respondents reported multiple target populations served. Percentages reflect the proportion of respondents who volunteered information about serving each target population and therefore do not equal 100