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J-RISE Initiative

J-RISE (Justice Relevant Implementation Strategies to Eliminate Social and Structural Barriers) is a five-year initiative focused on improving health outcomes and reducing barriers to care for Black communities impacted by HIV and the justice system. The program supports Black MSM, Black transgender and gender-diverse individuals, and Black heterosexual women living with or vulnerable to HIV who are currently incarcerated, on probation or parole, or recently impacted by incarceration.

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Through comprehensive, person-centered interventions, J-RISE provides transitional case management, employment navigation, contingency management, and employer outreach support to help participants build stability, access care, and successfully reintegrate into the community.

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For more information please contact:

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  • Bobby Graves - Health Navigator                                225.441.5611

  • Cynthia Young - Employment Navigator                     225.441.5612

  • Marvin Paddio - Employment Outreach Specialist

  • Kimberly Dicks - Contingency Manager ​

Bistro Study – Buprenorphine Initiative

The Bistro Study is CARPBR’s innovative buprenorphine initiative designed to expand low-barrier access to medication-assisted treatment for individuals living with opioid use disorder. Through a compassionate, community-centered approach, the program aims to reduce overdose risk, improve health outcomes, and connect participants to ongoing medical care, behavioral health support, and wellness services in a stigma-free environment.

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Fore more information please contact:

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  • Arielle Butler - Coordinator                                          225.539.0406

  • Alfredo Rivera - Outreach Worker  

Project ACCESS – Opt-Out Testing Initiative

Project ACCESS is CARPBR’s opt-out testing initiative designed to increase routine HIV, Hepatitis C, and STI screening through low-barrier, community-centered care. By making testing a standard part of services unless declined, the program works to normalize screening, reduce stigma, and identify health needs earlier. Project ACCESS also provides rapid linkage to care, prevention education, and supportive navigation services to ensure individuals are connected to the resources and treatment they need.

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