Exponents is a client-driven organization rather than program driven. This individualized strategy responds to the changing personal needs of men and women with histories of substance abuse and incarceration regardless of their stage of addiction or recovery. Many are at risk for or have diagnoses of HIV and Hepatitis C. Exponents has assisted individuals in stabilizing their lives through its health and wellness training; access to primary and mental health care and professional development programs for employment in healthcare and substance abuse fields.