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Program/Project Name
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Healthy Beginnings Foster Care Clinic
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Affiliation Name
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University of New Mexico
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Website URL
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Model Type
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Medical Home
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City
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Albuquerque
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State
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NM
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State specific location
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Hospital Based Clinic
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How is program/project funded?
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Health Insurance
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Describe how it's funded
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What services does it provide
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Entry to care health assessment, Comprehensive health assessment, Standardize screening (developmental, mental health), In-clinic mental health evaluation, Subspecialty referrals, Ongoing primary care/medical home, Medical Social Work Case Management
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Where does it provide services
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Locally-based
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Description of program/project
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Healthy Beginnings has been providing a
pediatric medical home for children in foster care that reside in
Bernalillo and surrounding counties since 2002. We provide all primary
health care services, health care management, urgent care, mental health
care and developmental screenings. |
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How are patients tracked?
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Commercial electronic medical record, Specialized database for your program
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Provide special focus
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No special focus
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Program/Project strengths
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We are closely aligned with the
University's child abuse team and thus we are able to provide a
continuum of care from first entry into the foster care system. We
provide comprehensive evaluations within federally mandated timelines.
We provide developmental screenings for all age appropriate children.
We manage all referrals and coordinate with foster families and with
child welfare. We have Pediatric Psychologist on site monthly for
evaluations. We provide child welfare with a health summary after each
visit and maintain close communication. |
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Program/Project challenges
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Funding continues to be our major challenge. |
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Contact Name
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Bridget Schneider LISW
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Email Address
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bward@salud.unm.edu
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Phone Number
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505-272-1894
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