ACON Service Mix
Short Term Outcomes
Medium Term Outcomes
Community Impact
PROGRAM LOGIC: SMOKING REDUCTION AND CESSATION REDUCTION IN SMOKING RELATED HARM IN THE LGBT AND HIV POSITIVE COMMUNITIES Target: Rates of smoking among LGBT and HIV positive communities no higher than those of the general population
REDUCED UPTAKE OF SMOKING
INCREASED CESSATION OF SMOKING
INCREASE IN FACTORS THAT SUPPORT POSITIVE STRUCTURAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, BEHAVIOURAL AND ATTITUDINAL CHANGES TOWARDS SMOKING
(O1) Increased awareness of smoking related issues
(O2) Increased knowledge, skills and confidence of people to reduce or stop smoking
(O3) Increased knowledge and skills of mainstream services and LGBT specific venues to respond appropriately
(O4) Increased recognition of the specific needs of LGBT populations in smoking related policy frameworks
(O5) Increased knowledge of factors impacting on LGBT population smoking rates and of effective interventions to reduce smoking
LGBT community is aware of ACON’s health promotion messages and accesses resources
Clients and staff have access to high quality harm reduction and smoking cessation services
Mainstream providers are engaged with ACON’s training programs
ACON supports effective partnerships with research agencies and government bodies
ACON establishes and maintains partnerships with research agencies to further explore issues affecting LGBT smoking rates
Health Promotion
Therapeutic and Peer Support
Capacity Building and Partnership
Policy and Advocacy
Research
PARTNERSHIPS Active engagement is required from the following key institutions to enable the achievement of these goals: * NSW Ministry of Health * NSW Cancer Institute 12