Community Agencies for Vulnerable Populations
Many communities today encompass health organizations that are available for vulnerable populations. One group of susceptible people is women. Moreover, women who are pregnant and struggling with mental health issues are at risk for mortality. Women encounter obstacles to health care access and face knowledge discrepancies associated to health promotion and disease prevention behaviors, which thwart women from taking accountability for their health, regardless of education level and socioeconomic status (Nies & McEwen, 2015). According to Nies and McEwen (2015), Healthy People 2020 aims to decrease maternal mortality as a primary objective for Americans. In Union County, an organization is available that provides services to pregnant women and assists with mental health. This paper will examine the Pregnancy Care Center (PCC) of Union County, discuss the benefits of the organization, ways it could improve the service, and explore ways in which a community health nurse could be of value for the organization as it relates to women’s health disparities in my community.
Pregnancy Care Center of Union County Union County has resources for women who are pregnant and are in need of assistance. The …show more content…
First, this organization provides mental support and counsel to reduce the risk of depression along with an associated risk of suicide. In addition, PCC grants free family planning services so that women who are facing financial burdens, lack of employment, single parenthood, or lack of insurance can benefit. Furthermore, education about pregnancy, proper nutrition, and health are relayed to pregnant women. On the other hand, a way that this organization can improve its service would be to provide prenatal vitamins. In addition, PCC should provide routine pregnancy appointments to improve pregnancy-related
Many communities today encompass health organizations that are available for vulnerable populations. One group of susceptible people is women. Moreover, women who are pregnant and struggling with mental health issues are at risk for mortality. Women encounter obstacles to health care access and face knowledge discrepancies associated to health promotion and disease prevention behaviors, which thwart women from taking accountability for their health, regardless of education level and socioeconomic status (Nies & McEwen, 2015). According to Nies and McEwen (2015), Healthy People 2020 aims to decrease maternal mortality as a primary objective for Americans. In Union County, an organization is available that provides services to pregnant women and assists with mental health. This paper will examine the Pregnancy Care Center (PCC) of Union County, discuss the benefits of the organization, ways it could improve the service, and explore ways in which a community health nurse could be of value for the organization as it relates to women’s health disparities in my community.
Pregnancy Care Center of Union County Union County has resources for women who are pregnant and are in need of assistance. The …show more content…
First, this organization provides mental support and counsel to reduce the risk of depression along with an associated risk of suicide. In addition, PCC grants free family planning services so that women who are facing financial burdens, lack of employment, single parenthood, or lack of insurance can benefit. Furthermore, education about pregnancy, proper nutrition, and health are relayed to pregnant women. On the other hand, a way that this organization can improve its service would be to provide prenatal vitamins. In addition, PCC should provide routine pregnancy appointments to improve pregnancy-related