Programs

CWHA provides a roster of health, immigration and social support programs that aim to improve the well being of individuals, to strengthen families and empower communities. These programs are uniquely designed to provide comprehensive, integrated, culturally appropriate and coordinated “one-stop” services.

CORE PROGRAMS

	Maternal and Child Health: Community Mom's Program - Provides community health education workshops, supports services and home visits to pregnant and parenting moms with children 0-2 years old. The Mom's program also does screening and referrals for perinatal depression. CHP/FHP –Child Health Plus/ Medicaid/WIC Facilitated Enrollment Initiative: Provides facilitated enrollment into Child Health Plus or Medicaid for children under 19 years old. It also facilitates enrollment of adults into Family Health Plus, who are not qualified for Medicaid. Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program: Provides nutrition counseling and food coupons to infants, children and pregnant/parenting women with children 5 years of age and younger. Comprehensive Prenatal-Perinatal Services Network of Brooklyn (CPPSN): Through network involvement, members strategically plan goals focused to contribute to the reduction of low birth-weight and infant mortality rates by providing leadership that will strengthen collaboration among prenatal/perinatal providers, facilitate improved service delivery, and collect utilization and outcome data. Infant Mortality Reduction Inititiative:  In view of the devastating impact on the Caribbean-American community resulting from the disproportionately high rate of infant mortality, Caribbean Women's Health Assocation, Inc (CWHA) has launched an aggressive campaign to fight infant mortality.  The campaign is designed to mobilize community resources, to improve pregnancy outcomes through community education, and remove the barriers towards providing access to perinatal care.
	HIV/AIDS Education and Case Management Program: AIDS Education and Case Management Program: Provides community outreach, education and case management services to HIV infected or affected individuals. The program also provides technical support, assistance and training to other providers of AIDS/HIV services.
	Environmental Health: Asthma Educational Case Management Program: Provides home visits, education, case management and referral services.
	Adolescent Health Teen Abstinence Educational Program: The CWHA “PHAT” (Promoting Health and Abstinence Education Among Teens) program provides peer educators and parent advocates to promote the delay of sexual activity and foster healthy development for adolescents. The program works with adolescents ages 10-19 with emphasis on ages 10-14.
	Immigration: Family Unification: Provides legal counseling, support and educational services designed to foster family unification and help families access needed services, adjust to their environment, and resolve immigration problems. Citizenship: Assists immigrants in becoming American Citizens. Legal Defense: Provides legal services representing clients in Immigration Court. Immigrant Rights: Initiates, endorses, develops, supports and provides programs designed to protect the rights of immigrants.
	Primary Care: CWHA operates the Caribbean American Family Health Center (CAFHC) in partnership with Lutheran Medical Center and Sunset Park Family Health Center Network. CAFHC provides OB/GYN, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine and Family Practice Services.

ANCILLARY PROGRAMS:

	International: Conducts and participates in international conferences and field tours to study public health systems, and foster technology transfer and cross-cultural education.
	Cross-Cultural Health: Conducts interdisciplinary studies and activities addressing cross-cultural health issues.
	Volunteer/Internship: Offers individuals an opportunity to gain professional experience and make invaluable community service contributions.
	Conference/Seminars: Addresses health, immigration, and socio-economic issues.
	Youth Services: Designed to provide adolescents with basic work experience and skills development.
	Special Events: Sponsors, “And Still They Rise,” and “Laureates of Health Care” benefit receptions to recognize outstanding leaders.
	Advocacy: Conducts research, publishes reports, operates a Speakers Bureau, and testifies at public hearings.
	Management Support and Technical Assistance: Provides management support and technical assistance to providers serving ethnic, immigrant and culturally diverse populations.

CAPACITY:

CWHA’s unique capability revolves around the following: its multi-cultural and multi-lingual programs and personnel; its demonstrated strong fiscal management, reporting systems, and contract compliance with funding sources; its well developed infrastructure for effective administration and supervision of programs; its ability to plan and effectively administer programs with measurable outcomes; and its solid record of providing successful outreach, education and counseling services in a culturally sensitive manner to low income and immigrant/ethnic communities in New York City.