Piedmont Health Services And Sickle Cell Agency

TO HELP OUR CLIENTS REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR SICKLE CELL AND OTHER RELATED GENETIC DISORDERS, AND TO ADDRESS HIGH RISK MINORITY HEALTH ISSUES THROUGH DIRECT SERVICES AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER AGENCIES.

COVID 19 SUPPORT PROGRAM: THE COVID 19 SUPPORT PROGRAM GAVE ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO HAD BEEN DIRECTED BY A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL OR STATE/LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIAL TO QUARANTINE OR ISOLATE DUE TO COVID-19 BUT NEEDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO DO SO. IF THEY WERE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, IT WAS COVERED BY THE NC DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AT NO COST TO THEM. PARTICIPANTS WOULD HAVE COMPLETED AN ATTESTATION FORM AND GIVEN IT TO THEIR COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER. THEY IN TURN WOULD FAX THE ATTESTATION FORM TO OUR OFFICE AND A CHECK WOULD HAVE BEEN PREPARED FOR THEM ACCORDING TO FAMILY STATUS. WHEN FUNDS GIVEN BY THE STATE WERE EXHAUSTED AS OF FEBRUARY 2021, THE PROGRAM WAS DISCONTINUED.

SICKLE CELL SERVICES: SICKLE CELL DISEASE IS A GROUP OF INHERITED RED BLOOD CELL DISORDERS. IT CAUSES SYMPTOMS RANGING FROM PAIN, TO ORGAN DAMAGE, TO ANEMIA. THE AGENCY PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING SICKLE CELL SERVICES: A) NEWBORN SCREENING - FREE TESTING FOR SICKLE CELL TRAIT AND SICKLE CELL DISEASE; B) GENETIC COUNSELING - PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE, SICKLE CELL TRAIT AND OTHER RELATED GENETIC DISORDERS; C) CASE MANAGEMENT - CLIENTS PARTICIPATE IN A COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. OUR CASE MANAGERS AND NURSES DEVELOP ALL-ENCOMPASSING PLANS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES, REFERRALS, EDUCATION, TRANSPORTATION AND EVEN EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR CLIENTS; D) SUMMER ENRICHMENT CAMP - THE AGENCY SPONSORS A WEEK-LONG CAMP EVERY SUMMER FOR CHILDREN AGES 6 THROUGH 15 WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE. THE GOAL OF THE CAMP IS TO FOSTER THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL GROWTH OF CHILDREN WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE BY PROVIDING A VARIETY OF FUN AND EXCITING ACTIVITIES IN A MEDICALLY SUPERVISED ENVIRONMENT.

WELLNESS: THE AGENCY CONDUCTS A HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ENCOURAGE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND TO PROMOTE WELLNESS THROUGH EDUCATION AND SCREENING.NORTH CAROLINA BABY LOVE PLUS: NORTH CAROLINA BABY LOVE PLUS WORKS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY TO STRENGTHEN THE SKILLS AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO BUILD HEALTHIER FAMILIES, THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN CLIENT, FAMILY CARE COORDINATOR AND FAMILY OUTREACH WORKER. PHSSCA PROVIDES FAMILY CARE COORDINATION FOR FAMILIES THROUGH HOME VISITING, HEALTH EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

HIV/AIDS: THE AGENCY PROVIDES HIV/AIDS OUTREACH, EDUCATION AND TESTING THROUGH ITS "STREET COMMUNITY OUTREACH PREVENTION EDUCATION"(SCOPE) PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THE SCOPE PROGRAM IS TO REDUCE THE TRANSMISSION OF HIV/AIDS IN HIGH-RISK POPULATIONS. THE SCOPE PROGRAM ACHIEVES THIS GOAL BY OFFERING A COMBINATION OF SKILL-BUILDING, COUNSELING AND RISK-REDUCTION TECHNIQUES IN ORDER TO PROMOTE SAFER AND HEALTHIER BEHAVIOR IN OUR CLIENTS.