We continue to share some of the fabulous best practices we heard through the Winter 2023 site visit cycle. This month, we’re focusing on best practices related to benchmarks 20 and 21.
Highlight 1, Activity 20.1: The Site Visit Team identified several collaborative processes that Cumberland County Department of Public Health has been instrumental in developing/facilitating as best practices. The health department has convened a large number of community partners to work on the opioid crisis, including locating a Narcan vending machine at the jail. The department is also developing a new division within the health department to work on homelessness, jail health, and substance abuse issues. Additionally, the health department provides space within its facility and other resources to Stedman-Wade Health Services (FQHC).
Highlight 2, Activity 20.1: The Site Visit Team identified the agreement between Durham County Department of Public Health (DCoDPH) and Lincoln Community Health Center, Inc (an FQHC) as a best practice for collaborating with community health care providers. DCoDPH provides clinic space and medical support such as phlebotomy and lab services, pharmacy access, etc. within the DCoDPH facility to the FQHC.
Highlight 3, Activity 21.3: The Site Visit Team recognized the exceptional outreach efforts of Dare County Department of Health & Human Services during COVID with a Spanish video release on YouTube to educate community members on current concerns.
Highlight 4, Activity 21.3: The Site Visit Team identified Orange County Health Department’s Family Success Alliance as a best practice. The program employs navigators to work with families of children from `cradle to college/career.` Families are identified within targeted areas of the county.