Expanding education to increase community support for breastfeeding families.

Resiliency in Communities After Stress and Trauma II (ReCAST II) is a 4 year grant funded program through Mecklenburg County Public Health. This grant funding is provided by the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration, also known as SAMHSA, and will be active from December of 2022 - December of 2026.

Gives parents the practical skills they need to build strong family relationships, manage and prevent misbehavior problems.

Creates smiles by promoting proper brushing and flossing and comprehensive dental treatment for uninsured and underinsured children ages 1-17.

Improving birth outcomes, reducing infant mortality and improving health among children aged zero to 5.

Provides care management services for high risk pregnant women. 

Focuses on reducing perinatal health disparities. A healthy pregnancy is one of the best ways to promote healthy families in Mecklenburg County.

Connecting farmers to consumer and stimulating the local economy by providing healthy food options.

Increasing and improving the number of tobacco-free environments and preventing youth tobacco use.

Provides grassroots, community, and faith-based organizations with funding, capacity-building resources, and technical support to implement chronic disease prevention programs or initiatives.