Getting Connected to Services
Sometimes called “navigation” or “care coordination,” the services offered by these organizations support families in finding, connecting to, or managing care for a child or the whole family.
Durham Resources
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Alliance Health Access and Information Center
Referrals to mental, substance abuse and behavioral health professionals for families with Medicaid or with no insurance; also serves as a 24/7 behavioral health crisis line
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Care Management for at Risk Children (CMARC or CC4C)
Care coordination for families with children birth- age 5 that may need extra support navigating their child’s physical and behavioral health needs.
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CCSA Child Care Referral Central
Provides resources and referrals to help make finding childcare easy and convenient for families.
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Child First
We partner with you to build strong, loving relationships with your young children, ages 0-5, to heal and protect them from life’s many stresses and challenges.
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Durham Children’s Initiative
Provides families with ongoing, wrap-around support, connections to resources, and programming for Durham children and families from the cradle to college or career.
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El Centro Hispano
A Latino nonprofit organization providing a variety of support and opportunities to Latinx families in the Triangle.
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Family Support Network of NC
Network of peer support for families of children with special needs, led by parents with lived experience.
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HealthySteps at Duke Children’s Primary Care North Durham
Specialists at the pediatric primary care clinic that work alongside families of children under age 3 to be sure they have the support they need to nurture their child’s wellbeing.
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NCCARE360
Free statewide network that helps individuals or families connect to all kinds of community resources like housing assistance, food relief, employment services and other important types of support.
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North Carolina Family Navigation Guide
A website and resource guide for families who have concerns about their child’s development and those who have children with special health care needs or disabilities.
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The Family Navigator
Parent educator and advocate supporting you in finding what your child needs after a diagnosis
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The Village Durham
The Village Durham pairs families in crisis with a Family Advocate who can serve as a support for them with various needs including job training, employment, housing, nutrition, mental health, parenting education, and more.
Additional Resources
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