Psychosocial Support Services
HRSA Service Definition
Description:
Psychosocial Support Services provide group or individual support and counseling services to assist eligible people living with HIV to address behavioral and physical health concerns. These services may include:
- Bereavement counseling
- Caregiver/respite support (RWHAP Part D)
- Child abuse and neglect counseling
- HIV support groups
- Nutrition counseling provided by a non-registered dietitian (see Medical Nutrition Therapy)
- Pastoral care/counseling services
Program Guidance:
Funds under this service category may not be used to provide nutritional supplements (See Food Bank/Home Delivered Meals).
RWHAP-funded pastoral counseling must be available to all eligible clients regardless of their religious denominational affiliation.
Funds may not be used for social/recreational activities or to pay for a client’s gym membership.
For RWHAP Part D recipients, outpatient mental health services provided to affected clients (people not identified with HIV) should be reported as Psychosocial Support Services; this is generally only a permissible expense under RWHAP Part D.
See also:
Number of Clients Served, Units Provided, Expenditures, Allocation, and Over/Under-spending
The Philadelphia EMA does not currently fund this service.
Funding by Part, and info on any other payers
| Total Part A Funds (Formula + Supp.) | MAI | Total Part B Funds (Formula + Supp. NJ) | Total Part B Funds (Formula + Supp. PA) | Total Part C EIS Funds (State & Local) | Total Part D Funds (State & Local) | Total Part F Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Year Allocation | |||||||
| Current Allocation |
Community Survey 2022 Service Responses n=236
| I never personally needed this service | I needed this service and received it | I needed but did not get this service | I never heard of this service | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychosocial Support Services | 41.95% | 19.49% | 8.05% | 3.39% |
Unmet need
For the purposes of this document, need is based on the response of a consumer when asked if there was a service they needed. MMP interviews patients in care and asks consumers if they need a service and if they receive it. Client services unit data identifies needs at the time of initial intake.
| 2015-2024 MMP Percent with a Need (weighted) | 2025 Client Services Unit Need at Intake | |
|---|---|---|
| Psychosocial Support Services | 7.42% | 2.4% |
Recipient Service Considerations
Psychosocial Support Services (Support Groups)