Map of Plain Talk Locations
Currently Operating Plain Talk Sites
California
Brawley.
Clinicas De Salud Del Pueblo.
Campo Nuevo.
Implemented in 2005.
Located near the border of Mexico in Imperial County, the population is over 95% Mexican-American. http://www.clinicasdesalud.org/main.htm
Calipatria.
Clinicas De Salud Del Pueblo.
Calipatria, Niland.
Implemented in 2007.
Due to the continued success of the Brawley, CA site; Hablando Claro has been expanded to the neighboring communities of Calipatria and Niland in Imperial County.http://www.clinicasdesalud.org/main.htm
Westmoreland.
Clinicas De Salud Del Pueblo.
Westmoreland.
Implemented in 2007.
Due to the continued success of the Brawley, CA site; Hablando Claro has been expanded to the neighboring community of Westmoreland in Imperial County.http://www.clinicasdesalud.org/main.htm
Georgia
Gainesville.
GCAPP.
Gainesville.
Implemented in 2005.
Gainesville is unique in the fact that the community is half Latino, half African-American, and has been successful in tailoring the program to suit the language needs of both cultures simultaneously. http://www.gcapp.org/
Atlanta.
CBWW.
Vine City.
Implemented in 2007.
The Center for Black Women's Wellness in conjunction with the Vine City Civic Associationplan to work with in Vine City, a neighborhood of Atlanta.
Louisiana
New Orleans.
Kingsley House.
St. Thomas, B.W. Cooper.
Implemented in 1994.
New Orleans was another one of the original 5 demonstration sites that begun in the housing community, St. Thomas and moved to B.W. Cooper in 2003. After Hurricane Katrina, the site is currently not operating until further notice. www.kingsleyhouse.org
Minnesota
Minneapolis.
Southside Community Health Services.
Bryant and Central neighborhoods.
Implemented in 2006.
While Central neighborhood is primarily African-American, both Central and the adjacent Bryant neighborhood is comprised of Latino, Hmong, and South East African origins as well. www.southsidechs.org/
St. Paul.
Neighborhood House.
West Side, Payne-Phalen.
Implemented in 2003.
St. Paul West Side represents the 2nd generation of Plain Talk, the first successful replication since the original demonstration sites were established in 1994. The hmong community, Payne-Phalen is implementing in the Spring of 2006. http://www.neighb.org/
New Jersey
Vineland.
Martin Luther King Development Corporation.
Vineland.
Implemented in 2006.
Located in southwest New Jersey, the diverse community is composed of Hispanic/Latino, African American, and Caucasian populations
New Mexico
Albuquerque.
South Valley Health Department.
South Valley.
Implemented in 2006.
After a successful 1st year of implementation and widespread media coverage, 6 new sites are expected to start in the state by 2008.
http://www.nmtpc.org/
Mesquite/Vado.
New Mexico Teen Pregnancy Coalition.
Mesquite, Vado.
Implemented in 2007.
Located just west of El Paso and on the border of Mexico, Mesquite and Vado will operate as one Plain Talk site. Community Mapping will begin in May. http://www.nmtpc.org/
Hatch.
Ben Archer Health Center.
Hatch.
Implemented in 2007.
This site is one of 4 New Mexico expansion sites that will be implemented this Spring and summer. http://www.nmtpc.org/
Albuquerque.
South Valley Male Involvement Project.
South Valley.
Implemented in 2007.
The South Valley Male Involvement Project (SVMIP) plans to complement the existing Plain Talk site in the South Valley by providing outreach and educational workshops to males in the community. They will begin providing Home Health Parties in May. http://www.youngfathers.org/
North Carolina
Siler City.
Chatham County Together!.
Siler City.
Implemented in 2005.
The town of Siler City is located outside of Raleigh and is similar to Gainesville, GA in that it is a semi-rural, Latino community, which is also partnering with the teen pregnancy coalition in the state of North Carolina to implement the program. http://www.chathamcountytogether.org/hablandoclaro.html
Durham.
Durham County Health Department.
Durham City.
Implemented in 2008.
Located in the city limits of Durham, the community mainly consists of an African American population. http://www.durhamcountync.gov/departments/phth/
Ohio
Toledo.
NorthRiver Development Corporation.
The “Old North End”.
Implemented in 2006.
This large community is comprised of both an apartment complex and an individual housing development with mainly African-American and Caucasian residents.
Cleveland.
Harvard Community Services Center.
Ward 1.
Implemented in 2008.
Located in the city limits of Cleveland, the community mainly consists of an African American population.
Texas
Terry County.
South Plains Community Action Association.
Brownfield.
Implemented in 2006.
A rural county made up of mostly a Hispanic/Latino population.
Hale County.
South Plains Community Action Association.
Plainview.
Implemented in 2006.
A rural and diverse community made up of Hispanic/Latino, African American and Caucasian populations.
Wisconsin
Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Health Department.
Midtown.
Implemented in 2006.
A collaboration between the city of Milwaukee Health Dept. and New Concepts has resulted in widespread media attention throughout the state. Recently implemented, this large community is comprised of Hmong, African-American, and Latino origins. http://www.city.milwaukee.gov/PlainTalkProgram20002.htm
Puerto Rico
Naranjito.
Comunidades Sabana de Naranjito.
Naranjito.
Implemented in 2005.
Located in the central mountains of Puerto Rico, this small, rural and 100% Latino site remains close knit and enthusiastic about spreading Hablando Claro's message.