Table 2 Recommendations to increase benefits of CBOs serving marginalized populations
Major themes | Specific recommendations |
|---|---|
Increase collaboration with government agencies | (1) Station outreach workers in government healthcare centers |
(2) Develop case management skills among peer educators | |
Decrease barriers to methadone maintenance | (1) Expand availability from current 16,000 patients towards the 200,000 needed |
(2) Prevent “payment for access” schemes that create financial barriers to entry | |
Ensure continued funding and sustainability | (1) Obtain direct government funding for specific health promotion activities |
(2) Raise funds from non-governmental sources through grants and research collaborations | |
(3) Train leadership at each CBO in grant writing, organizational management, network building | |
Achieve full government recognition | (1) Develop a clear statement of standards needed for recognition |
(2) Continue CBO coalition building to be able to speak with one voice to government agencies |