Internship Presentation

By: Thomas Taranto

Why I am Here
 Domestic/Family Violence
• From 2003 – 2018 at least 2,000 Georgians died due to domestic violence
• Georgia is ranked 25th in the nation for its rate of men killing women
• In 2017, Law enforcement agencies responded to 61,824 family violence
incidences.
• Henry county as a whole is ranked in the mid range of domestic violence
behind Fulton and Dekalb
 Mental Heath/Addiction
• Over 40 million Americans are dealing with a mental health concern
• 56% of adults do not receive treatment
• 6 out of 10 young people with major depression do not receive any treatment
• Georgia ranks 34th in the handling of mental health
 Affordable Medical and Dental Services
• Many do not know where there can be seen at a reduced price or a price
based on a sliding scale
• Difference in urgent care and emergency care
 Women's Health
• In Henry county, 21% of teens reported pregnancies in 2018
• Sex negative culture
• Georgia’s rankings
• 6th in chlamydial infections
• 7th in gonorrheal infections
• 2nd in primary and secondary syphilis
• 5th in HIV diagnosis's in 2015
 Food Access
• Henry county is 15% food insecure
• 10% of Henry county have limited access to healthy foods
Health Service
Establishments
 Haven House
• Haven House is a domestic violence shelter and program serving victims of family
violence in Henry, Jasper, Butts and Lamar Counties.
• The current building opened in 2011 and can house 40 to 50 residents.
• Adult women who come to the shelter alone are housed in a double room and share
a community bathroom.
• Mothers with children are housed in an individual family room with a private bath.
• The Haven House shelter provides for both privacy and socialization, with trained
staff available to help guide residents through the process of finding legal
protection and moving to more permanent housing.
Haven House
• Crescent Pines Hospital offers both inpatient and outpatient services for children
ages 4-12, adolescents ages 13-17, and adults
• Treatment programs focus on behavioral health, substance use disorders and dual
diagnosis.
• They offer medication management, as well as group, family and activity therapy.
The programs are led by board-certified physicians and assisted by trained staff
members.
• Crescent Pines Hospital treats patients with issues that relate to depression, bipolar
disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety, adjustment disorders, personality disorders and
psychosis.
• Free Confidential Assessments, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Psychiatric assessments conducted by master’s level counselors, registered nurses or
other qualified mental health professionals
• Crescent Pines is an emergency receiving facility
• Crescent Pines contracts for ambulance transport
• Crescent Pines Hospital will accept direct payment of fees for individuals who do
not have or want to use insurance. Crescent Pines is an approved provider for most
major insurance companies and Managed Care plans
• Providing proof of eligibility
• If you are looking to enroll as a new patient, you must provide both proof of residency and income before we can book your
$10 initial appointment or $5 follow-up visit)
• MUST BE:
• Adult resident of Henry County, Georgia, no current health insurance coverage, including Medicare or Medicaid
• Income falls at or below 300% of the federal poverty level
• MUST HAVE:
• Valid Georgia Driver’s License (CANNOT BE EXPIRED
• Valid Georgia Identification Card (CANNOT BE EXPIRED)
• A valid Photo ID (Passport, Employer or Student ID)
• most current year complete federal tax return OR verification of non-filing statement (IRS Form 4506).
• Dental
• At this time, the Hands of Hope Clinic, Inc. only offers extractions.
• Conducts new patient enrollment on a weekly basis to determine eligibility for potential
patients. Individuals must bring ALL required documentation to the pre-screening in
order to qualify for services. Dental appointments are on Fridays only and patients must
complete pre-screening prior to scheduling a dental appointment
• Medical
• Hands of Hope Clinic, Inc. conducts new patient enrollment on a daily basis to
determine eligibility for potential patients.
• iNvest Parent Prep Program (Practical Parenting Information with access to Baby Boutique)
• Limited Obstetrical Ultrasound
• Options Counseling
• Pregnancy Testing
• Medical Referrals
• STD/STI Testing and Treatment
• Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Group classes also available for Breastfeeding and Childbirth.
 Helping in His Name
• The mission of Helping in His Name Ministries, Inc. (The Food Pantry) is to
model the love and compassion of Jesus Christ by providing food to the
hungry and needy people of Henry County.
• The mission is carried using donated food and money.
• Their mission is usually short term help - long term relief is usually outside
the scope of their mission.
• Appointment
 District 4 Department of Public Health
• WIC services
• You may qualify if you are pregnant, just had a baby or are breastfeeding your infant. Your child may qualify up to their 5th
birthday.
• If you qualify, you receive a nutrition assessment, health screening, nutrition education, referrals to other health and social
services, vouchers for healthy foods and much more.
• Vaccines
• The following vaccines are available for Medicare part D recipients
• They can also inform you on the progress of you and your child’s vaccines to stay up to date.
• TDAP (Tetanus-Diptheria-Pertussis)
• Zostavax (Shingles)
• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
District 4 Department of Public Health
• Health history and physical exam
• Pregnancy testing and counseling
• Reproductive life planning
• Counseling and education
• Provision of effective contraception methods/ birth control options
• Laboratory testing
• Treatment and referral services
• Follow-up on abnormal pap smears
• Screening and treatment for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and HIV/AIDS
 Implementation
• Charge Nurses
• Lobby area / Patient access employees
• Behind the ER computer work stations
 Evaluation
• Initial evaluation
• Acceptance
• Follow up evaluation
• Check back with DR. Dupree to see how many fewer cases are being seen in the ER
Thank You All!
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“National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP)-Advisory Council for the Elimination of Tuberculosis
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“Rankings.” County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, www.countyhealthrankings.org/app/#!/georgia/2014/measure/factors/139/data.
Reeves, William C, et al. “Mental Illness in Metropolitan, Urban and Rural Georgia Populations.” BMC Public Health, BioMed Central, 30
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