31 Heath Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Ph: 617-442-1622, Fax: 617-442-6622

CLIENT SUPPORT SERVICES

Casa Iris logoCasa Iris was founded in August 1994, because of the level of stigma, cultural barriers, and lack of knowledge that increase infection among the Latino/as population and, at the time, labeled HIV as a death sentence. Because of the challenges Iris Rivera, a Latina PLWA, endured as a result of the communities' perception of HIV,  she decide to do something that involved educating the Latino/as community, in the greater Boston area, who are infected or affected by HIV/AIDS. Now located at the MAC, Casa Iris offers culturally and linguistically appropriate peer support and referrals to HIV/AIDS infected and affected Latino(as) in the Greater Boston area.  Casa Iris provides a safe and confidential environment that respects the rights and opinions of everyone.

Casa Iris provides:

  • Support Groups for Individuals Living with HIV/AIDS
  • Referrals to Other Health and Social Services
  • Individual Peer Support
  • Skills Building for Consumers
  • Volunteer Opportunities

Program Staff:

Judith Ortiz, Advocate at 617-238-2492,  jortiz@mac-boston.org
Margarita Felix,  Advocate at 617-238-2493,  mfelix@mac-boston.org

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