​​A collaborative process should exist between the patients, healthcare and human services providers. The threefold approach is provided to the patient to ensure that the best healthcare outcomes occur.


Any information provided to the COBRA Agency is considered private and confidential. This information will not be shared with any other entities without your expressed written permission. No financial information will be shared.​​

PATIENT EMPOWERMENT SERVICES

A man and woman with Sickle Cell Traits have a 25% chance of having a baby with Sickle Cell anemia every time a pregnancy occurs.

ATTENTION PARENTS...

DID YOU KNOW?

  •  Public Awareness
  • Help patients sign in for services
  • Parent/Teacher consultations
  • Testing for trait & disease
  • Community Education Presentations
  • Empowerment assistance for affected and interested individuals
  • ​Counseling for individuals
  • Assist Patients with several Free Sessions of Talk Therapy for Mental, Emotional, Trauma: Loss, Shame, Anxiety, etc. 
  • ​Emergency assistance based on need and available resources ​
  • Providing better patient care outcomes for patients and families
  • Keeping appointments
  • Making better informed choices
  • Making better decisions
  • Talk Therapy
  • Helping the body not become dependent upon narcotics
  • Considering outcomes of every action​

​The Sickle Cell Program has two main components, General and Patient Empowerment Services.

GENERAL SERVICES

​Participants must:

  • have documentation of Sickle Cell Disease diagnosis (e.g., Lab Results) or verification of current Sickle Cell disease treatment by health facility. 
  • complete an assessment to determine needs
  • ​have follow-up visits, phone calls, and/or text messages with COBRA
  • participate in Educational and Empowerment Sessions
  • stay in contact with specified COBRA staff as stipulated in your plan
  • ​All babies are tested at birth in South Carolina for a variety of genetic traits and disorders; Sickle Cell is included. Keep notification regarding test results and explanations with other important documents
  • Be sure to explain to the child when they are old enough to understand​
  • ​Be sure Father is involved and understands the information
  • ​Keep counseling appointments for trait and disease.
  • Keep treatment appointments for follow-up

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Help us connect patients who do not have a medical home with a primary and specialist provider.


Counties we serve:

Charleston             Jasper

Berkeley                 Hampton

Dorchester             Williamsburg

Colleton                 Georgetown

Beaufort                 Horry


Contact: 843-225-4866 or 800-354-4704

Email: sicklecell@cobraagency70.com

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