Carolina Pregnancy Care Fellowship

Programs: Medical clinic project, special appropriations grant between the state of north carolina, department of health and human services, division of public health and carolina pregnancy care fellowshipncdhhs provided funding to carolina pregnancy care fellowship (cpcf). To purchase durable medical equipment for clinics and provide training to clinics on the use of the durable equipment. Also to provide grant funds for the human coalition to develop and implement a two-year continuum of care pilot program at its raleigh clinic. The pilot program shall provide care coordination and medical support to women experiencing crisis pregnancies. In 2017 10 ultrasound machines were purchased and delivered to various pregnancy centers in nc at the cost of $274,154. There were 5 pregnancy centers who participated in ultrasound training at the cost of $9,987. $150,000 was used for the human coalition pilot project.

maternal health grant, a block grant between the state of north carolina, department of health and human services, division of public health and carolina pregnancy care fellowship. In 2017 there were 33 pregnancy centers that participated in the grant. Each center purchased items such as maternal health client related curriculum, staff development, various trainings, advertising, medical clinic and office supplies and materials, it and office equipment, incentives for clients and other overhead costs. Preliminary budgets were created and approved by ncdhhs and cpcf. Grant reimbursed cpcf for administrative costs.

fall conferenceprovided an environment to enable network program support, training/workshops, consultation and facilitated inter-agency networking across the state of nc where each participant impacted their own pregnancy center or organization. Fall conference - agencies in attendance 30, individuals 1133 regional trainings - total of 51 attendees4 mental health first aid trainings - total of 63 attendees1 strengthening the father connection with 31 attendees3 motivational interviewing trainings with 75 attendees3 pregnancy center board member consultations1 volunteer trainingprovided assistance in best practices, client services and non-profit management to 84 pregnancy centers in the form of 39 site visits 555 phone consultations and 1,835 email interactions.