Promoting Health & Wellness

Alconon
Phone : 704.739.1180
Serenity Club: A safe place for those with substance abuse problems and their families offering fellowship, leadership, guidance and companionship through recovery.

American Heart Association
Phone : 704.374.0632
Fights heart disease and stroke through public education, research and community programs. Cooperating with United Way at the worksite.

American Red Cross
Phone : 704.487.8594
Blood and Biomedical Services: Collects blood to meet the needs of all three local hospitals, autologous and directed blood donation site at chapter house, conducts annual bone marrow drives.
Health and Safety: Offers training to prevent or treat injuries with classes including CPR, First Aid, Water Safety, Disease Prevention, HIV/AIDS, Lifeguard, Babysitter Training.

CODAP (Community Organization for Drug Abuse Prevention) Services at Cleveland County Health Department
Phone Number : 704-484-5251
Project Alert: A social resistance approach indentifying pressures, reasons, benefits and ways to prevent substance use.
Project TNT: Students learn the course of tobacco addicition and disease along with consequences of using tobacco. Media awareness, effective communication and self-esteem building are explored to couteract different causes of tobacco use.
Project Northland: Powerlines A community approach to prevent or reduce alcohol use amoung young adolescents through peer leadership skill development and community task force projects.
 

Cleveland Vocational Industries, Inc.
Phone : 704.471.0606
Adult Development Vocational Services: Works cooperatively with other Cleveland County organizations to provide training and employment opportunities for adults with disabilities or barriers to employment.

Hospice Cleveland County
Phone : 704.487.4677
Hospcie Cleveland County " Provides interdisciplinary care including nurse, social worker, chaplain, counselor and a physician that aims to relieve suffering and improve the quality of life. The team is available to assist and help facilitate discussions with the patient and family regarding healthcare decisions. Patient may be receiving treatment and have a prognosis of more than 6 months".

Mental Health Association in Cleveland County
Phone : 704.481.8637
Awareness, Prevention & Advocacy: Conducts support groups, educational programs and provides reference materials about mental health. Provides support and advocacy for persons affected by mental illness and for parents of children with behavioral and/or emotional challenges.

Cleveland County Hearts and Hooves
Phone : 704.487.9941
Therapeutic Riding: Hosted by North Shelby School, helps improve physical and mental conditions for physically and mentally disabled children through weekly horse riding therapy sessions conducted by trained volunteers.