Looking for local community resources for Maternity Case Study

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Hi all!

I realize that unless you just happen to be in the Charlotte, NC area that this won't be a local community resource, but I thought it couldn't hurt to ask just to get some angle I hadn't thought of yet. Here's the scenario:

You are working in the ED as the Triage Nurse when a 13 yr. old, Hispanic female, comes in seeking assistance. She appears to be pregnant and speaks very limited English. After calling for a translator, you find out that the young female was dropped off by her 17 yr. old boyfriend. They had an argument and she was told that he would not be back to pick her up. She has no source of income, her closest relatives are in Mexico and she is homeless. She is unsure of her last menstrual cycle or if she is pregnant.

I must write a paper including 10 community resources and 5 applicable nursing diagnoses.

My current working list includes:

Charlotte Emergency Housing

Crisis Assistance Ministry

Salvation Army

Mecklenburg Council on Adolescent Pregnancy (county resource)

Crisis Pregnancy Center

Planned Parenthood of Greater Charlotte

Mecklenburg Health Dept.

Adoption Services...

Mecklenburg County DSS

AGAPE of NC

Bethany Christian Services

Catholic Christian Services

Christian Adoption

Ethnic and Minority Group Affairs...

Catholic Social Refugee Office??

Like I said, just a working list and I know it's more than 10, but I don't want to overlook anything. I'm concerned about the limited English and lack of family and income areas. Of course I'm contacting each resource to see exactly what they offer. They must be local with address and ph. # included--just thought someone could let me know if I'm on track or point me in a new direction.

Thanks!

Pre-RN

Specializes in Case Management.

Sounds like you are on the right track! Good luck with the rest of your research!

Specializes in Case Management.

Looks like you are on the right track! Good luck with the rest of your research!

Specializes in Emergency Department.

Your in my class! I just googled the topic and got plenty of resources. Took all of 30 minutes to write! good luck

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