A collaboration with the Sisters of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy, this program also serves to enroll children who are eligible for Medicaid. The students are trained to manage their own cases to improve the quality of life for themselves and their families, increase attendance and reduce ER visits and hospital admissions. More than 17,000 family members have participated. In Detroit, bon Secours supports THE CAF , a teen-run alternative to weekend drinking and drugs. Affiliated with a local church, The Caf hosts to up to 300 teens from Grosse Pointe and the surrounding community every Saturday night during the school year.
Programs teach basic prevention, and assist people in signing up for state-funded health programs.
Bon Secours is working with more than a dozen churches and nine community organizations. Programs address common children's health issues, social bonding and positive parenting. At the Center, Bon Secours works with The House of Ruth to provide domestic violence counseling, and the Baltimore City Homeless Environmental Unit to find shelter for homeless women. The Center also provides sustenance services as well as a job skill bank, counseling and preparedness classes, and linkages with area businesses for employment opportunities. The purpose is to further our efforts to become not just a provider of health care services, but also a true partner with our communities.