Our CC4C program works to improve your child’s care by linking you to services that will meet the specific needs of your child and family.

Care Coordination for Children (CC4C) is offered at no charge for children birth to five years of age who:

• Have long term medical conditions; and/or
• Are dealing with challenging levels of stress; and/or
• Are referred by the child’s doctor

When our care manager receives a referral, they will talk with you to determine if your child and family could benefit from CC4C services. For eligible families who want CC4C services, a plan of care is developed by the family and the care manager.

Care managers work with families through:

• Home Visiting
• Phone Visiting
• Visiting the Doctor with You
Other types of contacts

We recognize you as the expert on your child and:

Ask you about your child’s and family’s needs, concerns, goals, and questions
• Work with you to help build a strong link to a regular doctor for your child
• Work with your child’s health care providers to be sure you get what you need
• Offer referrals to community resources to meet your family’s needs
• Offer information on health and family topics, including child growth and development
• Take the time to talk about your child’s health and development
• Help you find answers to your questions

CC4C services are provided in partnership with Community Care of North Carolina and the NC Division of Medical Assistance.

In partnership with the Outer Banks Hospital and Healthy Carolinians of the Outer Banks, we complete a comprehensive Community Health Needs Assessment of Dare County every three years.

This assessment provides information about what residents in our community live with and die from, and sheds light on areas that need to improve in order to positively impact the health status of our community. It gives insight on the overall health of our community, both perceptual and data driven while serving as a tool for our community in planning activities around health promotion and disease prevention and for developing health resources within our community.

A State of the County Health & Human Service report is conducted during the years between the Community Health Assessments. The report is intended to be a quick overview of community health data and the status of work in the identified priority areas.

Click here to view the 2021-2022 Dare County Community Health Needs Assessment

Health Education for Adults is available through scheduling speaking engagements with one of our health education staff members.

Information presented can be tailored to meet the group’s needs and focus a broad array of topics, including:

• Substance Abuse
• STIs/STDs
• Reproductive Health
• Handwashing
• Nutrition
• Chronic Diseases & Prevention
• General Wellness

Keeping Current is an interactive program designed to empower and equip adults with the tools necessary to prevent teen substance abuse.

he program features education on technology and apps; how to communicate with teens; and a mock teenage bedroom with items that could indicate a substance abuse concern. We recommend the program for any adult who is around youth - parents, teachers, youth pastors, caring adults, and community members.

Peer Power is a peer health education program where high school students are trained as health educators to positively influence elementary and middle school student’s health behaviors related to:

• Nutrition
• Physical Activity
• Alcohol
• Tobacco
• Other drug usage

After training is completed, Peer Power Health Educators teach elementary school and middle school students in Dare County schools 3-4 days a week.

Peer Power Health Educators are good role models, citizens, and committed to promoting and living healthy lifestyles. They are trained to influence younger students health behaviors related to physical activity, nutrition and alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.

Peer Power Health Educators are students who are a part of an enthusiastic team of high school students who provide current information on health related topics through peer-to-peer interactions. Peer Power Health Educators motivate and encourage their peers to make healthy choices through creative curriculum-based activities, presentations, role-play, group/class discussions, school awareness programs and events.

   The Peer Power program is well respected and known for community involvement. Some programs and initiatives Peer Power Health Educators have been a part of includes:

• Smoke-free parks, restaurants, and bars
• Healthy vending machine options at Parks & Recreation
• Merchant Education partnership with Alcohol Law Enforcement
• Drug Drop Off Events
• After Prom Party
• Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems/ECigs Education
• Summer Camp Programs
• Adult & Government Official Health Education Efforts

Peer Power is provided through a partnership with Dare County Schools.

Following any type of disaster we must be prepared to rapidly respond and meet the needs of the community. Public health readiness is particularly important in disaster response because of the vulnerability of the affected population to changes in their environment and the need to quickly share information on the health status of the community with a range of partners.

Our Preparedness program aims to ensure that the public’s health is protected in the case of intentional or unintentional disasters such as pandemics, terrorism and weather related disaster situations, i.e. hurricanes.

Our services include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting those struggling with substance use and misuse.
• Helping individuals with mental health and trauma challenges.
• Supporting family and friends of those who struggle.
• Providing Harm Reduction education and resources.
• Offering Syringe Services in Partnership with the Community Care Clinic of Dare.

Email RecoveryServices@DareNC.gov or call 252.473.7861

We are able to coordinate special programs for Summer Camps. Participants receive character education on a weekly basis on topics such as: substance abuse, physical activity, nutrition, hygiene, mental health, and other wellness topics.

Health Educators work with Summer Camps interested in hosting the program to schedule and plan lessons tailored to meet the specific needs of the participants.

Women, Infants & Children (WIC) is a nutrition program that provides healthy foods for you and your family. WIC is available for:

• Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or recently had a baby.
• Infants from birth to one year of age.
• Children from one year of age to their fifth birthday.

Included items are: whole grain foods, eggs, beans, peanut butter, milk, cheese, yogurt, juice, fresh fruits, vegetables, baby foods and infant formula.

You will need the following:

• Identification (ID) for each applicant
• Proof of address
• Proof of income
• The person(s) being certified

During your WIC appointment you and/or your child will have a nutrition assessment including a measurement of height, weight, and hemoglobin. You will talk with a WIC educator about  healthy eating, breastfeeding, diet or health concerns. If you and/or your child are eligible, you will get an electronic benefits card (EBT) for healthy foods. WIC clients come back every 1-6 months to learn more about healthy eating, growth, development and to pick up additional benefits.

Our lactation educators and peer counselor provide breastfeeding information, offer assistance and support,  and have a variety of supplies, including breast pumps, for WIC program participants

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Please click to view our WIC nondiscrimination statement. 

Our Health Educators implement evidence-based programs for women in the Dare County Detention Center and various locations throughout the community. Our Women of Worth program includes Helping Women Recover and Beyond Anger & Violence. These programs offer an environment that supports and promotes safety, trustworthiness, choice, collaboration and empowerment. 

Helping Women Recover

The Helping Women Recover program provides support services for women who have a substance abuse concern. 

The curriculum contains lessons that address the areas women in treatment identify as triggers for relapse: self, relationships, sexuality and spirituality. The lessons encourage a closer look into the areas of: 

• Self-esteem
• Sexism
• Family or origin
• Relationships
• Domestic violence
• Trauma

Beyond Anger & Violence

Beyond Anger & Violence provides a comprehensive framework for addressing the role past trauma plays in the lives of women who struggle with anger. The program provides more than tools to “manage” anger, it helps women understand where their anger comes from and how to move beyond it. The program addresses issues such as:

• Triggers
• Self Soothing Techniques
• Feelings
• Violence
• Trauma
• Becoming Whole
• Risk Factors
• Communication
• Power & Control
• Making Good Decisions

Benefits To Participants

Both of these programs help women by:

• Teaching skills that help reduce substance use and/or anger & violence.
• Linking participants to community resources.
• Guiding participants to establish a strong support network.
• Improving communication skills, which helps women with building relationships, getting and keeping a job.

We pride ourselves on the ability to teach new skills, connect participants to needed resources, and empower women to live their best lives.