Rise Toolkit
We created an implementation toolkit for Rise that includes a standardized manual and eleven training videos. The Standardized Manual provides a detailed step-by-step guide of how to implement the Rise program.
Download the Standardized Program here.
Videos
The videos consist of an introduction to the Rise program, a basic Motivational Interviewing skills overview, and consumer testimonials about adherence challenges.
You can watch the full playlist on YouTube, or click any of the videos below.
Video #1 - Introduction to Rise: This video presents an introduction to Rise.
Motivational Interviewing Skills
Open-Ended Questions
Watch this demonstration of open-ended questions, a key Motivational Interviewing skill. Open-ended questions are a cornerstone of the Rise program, helping peer counselors to uncover clients' stories in their own words.
Reflections
Learn how reflections, a basic Motivational Interviewing skill, are used in Rise. Reflections involve restating or rephrasing clients' statements to show that their emotions and experiences have been heard and understood.
Affirmations
This video presents a demonstration of affirmations. Affirmations are at the heart of the Rise program, helping a counselor recognize and reinforce a client’s strengths and movements toward change.
Stigma
This video describes stigma-related challenges that can make it hard for clients living with or affected by HIV to take the first step toward treatment or stay consistent with taking their medications.
Basic Needs
This video discusses how challenges in meeting basic needs like for housing, food, and transportation can affect Black clients’ adherence to treatment.
Comorbidities
This video depicts stories of challenges in managing multiple conditions and medications among Black clients living with and affected by HIV.
Transgender Clients’ Experience
This video presents the personal stories of two Black transgender women who advocate on behalf of people living with and affected by HIV.
Women and HIV
In this video, Black women living with and affected by HIV talk about balancing care for their own and others’ needs.
Spirituality
In this video, Black clients living with and affected by HIV discuss how spirituality has provided strength, motivation, and a sense of purpose.
PrEP
This video presents client experiences about their use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention.