About Us
Our mission is to empower, promote, and inspire wellness in Tennessee.
Our vision is a future of health, equity, and hope.
Positively Living & Choice Health Network
Positively Living & Choice Health Network operates as a 501(c)(3) public health nonprofit providing inclusive, nonjudgmental care. We serve thousands of individuals and families struggling to survive the challenges created by HIV/AIDS, mental illness, substance use, homelessness and LGBTQ+ discrimination through offices in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Memphis and Upper Cumberland.
Positively Living, Inc. was established in 1996 by a few dedicated individuals and a $25,000 start-up grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to assist in the care of those living with HIV and AIDS. In 2018, the organization launched Choice Health Network to serve more people, in more impactful ways.
Programs include:
- Medical clinic that provides testing, treatment, HIV prevention (PrEP and PEP) and full-service pharmacy.
- Client services that include therapy and mental health care, along with emergency food, transportation and housing aid.
- Harm reduction program that operates KIND and offers syringe services exchange (SSE), naloxone, gender-affirming supportive services, resources and referrals for community members who use substances.
About Harm Reduction
Harm Reduction is a social justice philosophy built on a belief in and respect for people who use drugs. Harm Reduction programs strive to mitigate the real harms associated with drug use without stigmatizing individuals who use drugs.
Services include:
- Community needle disposal, outreach and education
- Injection supplies
- Gender-affirming hormone therapy supplies
- Linkage to medical care
- Naloxone/Narcan distribution
- Syringe services program/exchange (SSP/SSE)
- Referrals to substance abuse treatment and support
- Wound care