HNC 2030 Scorecard : Carteret County 2021-2024
Executive Summary
Vision Statement
The Community Health Assessment is an assessment by and for Carteret County residents to provide us with a true picture of the health and needs of Carteret County residents in order to equally and equitably guide decision-making, programs, and policies to improve health outcomes.
Leadership
The Community Health Assessment was a multi-sectional effort, supported by the leadership of the following organizations:
- Cindy Holman, Consolidated Human Services Director
- Nina Oliver, Public Health Director, Carteret County Health Department
- Patti Hudson, Chief Nursing Officer, Carteret Health Care
Partnerships/Collaborations
This document was created as a collaboration among the Carteret County Health Department, Carteret Health Care, and Health ENC. Carteret’s community survey was carried out using various methods: Carteret County Government website, Carteret County Health Department website and Facebook page; community stakeholders and partners listserv. Carteret County Government and Carteret Health Care employees received the link to the Community Health Needs Assessment survey via their employee listserv. Paper copies of the surveys were available throughout the community at all public libraries and the Leon Mann Enrichment Center in Morehead City. Public Health interns and staff administered CHA surveys at the COVID-19 mass vaccination clinics. This Community Health Assessment has three authors, some of whom assisted with the survey. See below for representatives involved with the Community Health Assessment process.
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Organization |
Number of Partners |
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Public Health Agency |
1 |
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Hospital/Health Care System |
1 |
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Health Care Providers |
3 |
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Behavioral Health Care Providers |
15 |
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Community Organizations (including non-profits) |
3 |
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Educational Institutions |
2 |
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Government (at any level) |
5 |
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Public Members (individuals) |
5 |
Regional/Contracted Services
Health ENC contracted for analysis of primary and secondary data during the survey process.
Theoretical Framework/Model
The Socio-ecological Model informed the Carteret County Health Assessment. This framework focuses on the interaction between the individual, the group/community, and the physical, social, and political environments of the health field.
Collaborative Process Summary
Each Health ENC participating organization was responsible for sharing the community input survey link for distribution through their channels of communication and partnership. Secondary data was obtained through state and national databases. The State Center for Health Statistics helped to pull some of the secondary data and the data analysis team helped pull some additional data. The 2021 Community Health Assessment included 720 resident surveys. Planning for the survey began on March 6, 2021 and the primary data collected from community members was collected between April 1 - June 30, 2021. The personalization of the 2021 CHA template took place in March 2022.
Key Findings
Key findings from the Community Health Assessment survey samples found:
- Top ways to better support communities such as transportation and affordable housing could also address some issues that impact quality of life and top health concerns.
- Majority of residents feel Carteret County is a safe place to live, a good place to grow old, and good place to raise children.
- Majority of residents did not feel that Carteret County has affordable housing, plenty of economic opportunities, and plenty of help for people during times of need.
- The top three issues that need the most improvements: more affordable/better housing; higher paying employment and positive teen activities.
- The top three issues which have the highest impact on quality of life are drugs/alcohol, lack of affordable housing, and low income/poverty
- Partners should work together to get more information about mental/behavioral health, substance misuse prevention, and managing weight into the community.
- Majority of residents get their health-related information from their doctor/nurse or the internet.
- Stress and anxiety, mental/behavioral health, and employment/loss of job were how residents were impacted by COVID-19.
Priorities
The community health priorities will remain the same as those selected during the 2018 Community Health Assessment cycle. In November 2021, the Carteret County Health Department met virtually with community partners, the Advisory Committee, to discuss CHA survey findings and to select health priorities.
The top three Carteret County health priorities are listed below:
1. Chronic Disease
2. Equitable Access to Health Care
3. Substance Misuse
Why Is This Important?
What We Do
The mission of CCSAP is to address the root causes of substance use/misuse in youth, and to build protective factors that support youth to choose to live a healthy, resilient, and thriving drug-free lives. CCSAP provides training opportunities, programs, and holds community events to meet the diverse needs of our communities.
Who We Serve
CCSAP is a five county coalition serving Carteret, Craven, Onslow, Jones, and Pamlico counties.
How We Impact
Since 2010, CCSAP has worked alongside community partners to provide evidence-based substance use prevention programming in the coalition catchment area.
What We Do
Who We Serve
How We Impact
What We Do
Community Prevention Services is a 501 c (3) non-profit dedicated to providing adolescent substance abuse prevention services to the citizens of Onslow and Carteret counties. They provide adult substance abuse prevention services related to opioids and partner with local entities in this endeavor. In addition, CPS provides Substance Abuse and Case Management Services for the Department of Social Services in Brunswick, Carteret, New Hanover, Onslow and Pender Counties, serving those individuals seeking Food and Nutrition and Work First services, as well as those individuals involved with Child Protective Services. General case management services are available to any individual who feels they may need case management.
Who We Serve
Substance Misuse and Prevention is provided to the adolescents and adults of Carteret and Onslow counties.
Case Management Services are available for individuals in Carteret, Onlsow, Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender counties.
How We Impact
What We Do
Who We Serve
How We Impact
What We Do
Who We Serve
How We Impact
On 10/29/22 we had a National Prescription Take Back Day Event and we collected 153 pounds of expired prescription medication.
Why Is This Important?
What We Do
The Carteret County Rape Crisis Program is committed to healing and empowering survivors of sexual victimization; challenging people and institutions to be more responsive and responsible to all survivors; and eliminating sexual assault and abuse from our community and our society. Carteret County Rape Crisis Program began in 1986 to address the needs of victims/survivors of rape and sexual assault. The program serves victims/survivors of sexual assault and rape.
The CCRC program partners with other agencies to sponsor community awareness events.
https://www.carteretcountync.gov/460/Rape-Crisis
Who We Serve
The program serves people in Carteret County and surrounding counties.
How We Impact
The program offers 24 hour crisis line, short and long-term counseling, medical and legal advocacy and assistance with victim's compensation forms. The Health Department co-sponsors an annual Sexual Assault Awareness event beginning in Spring 2023.
What We Do
The Carteret County Domestic Violence Program helps support happy, healthy, safe, and strong families by helping women, men, and children rebuild their lives. Domestic Violence affects people from all walks of life and you can help stop the cycle.
- Case management
- Counseling
- Safe Date Program
- Provide Food, clothing, supplies
- Food Program
- Minority Outreach
- Court Advocacy Program
- Elder Abuse Program
- Safe Emergency Shelter
- Information and Referral
- Hospital Advocacy
- Transpotation Aid
Who We Serve
Carteret Domestic Violence Program serves women, men, and children who are affected by domestic violence in Carteret County and surrounding counties.
How We Impact
Domestic Violence Awareness Event is an event we do to create more awareness and share resources about domestic violence in our community. We received materials from our local Domestic Violence Shelter and received statistics from the World Population Review and the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence websites.
Why Is This Important?
What We Do
The North Carolina Minority Diabetes Prevention Program (NC MDPP) is a statewide collaborative effort between local health departments, local health care providers, and community organizations across North Carolina to keep people with prediabetes from developing type 2 diabetes and other health problems, such as stroke and heart disease. Each region works with multi-county collaboratives that engage, screen, and deliver the CDC lifestyle classes to its minority and at-risk communities.
Who We Serve
Minority and at-risk communities who are at risk of developing prediabetes
How We Impact
- To increase minority access to- and participation in- diabetes prevention programs
- An awareness and marketing campaign in minority communities
- Community screenings for prediabetes and referrals
- Prevent Type 2 Lifestyle Classes
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