GREENSBORO —Meghan Miles has joined Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte as a full-time case management coordinator in its new Greensboro office, located at 2311 W. Cone Blvd., Suite 144 and 145.
Case management services add to the mental health counseling already available locally by Catholic Charities. Residents of Guilford, Randolph and Rockingham counties may seek now services closer to home.
Local services will remove a proximity barrier for some individuals and families seeking help, Miles says. While her office is in Greensboro, she will travel to High Point and communities in Randolph and Rockingham counties to meet with individuals.
Miles is meeting with parish staff in the three counties to gain an understanding of the needs in each community. She is also meeting with organizations in Greensboro, High Point and throughout the area to introduce herself and develop partnerships to provide services for those seeking help.
“Through our continued presence and growth in the High Point and Greensboro communities, CCDOC will make profound impacts,” Miles says. “It is my hope that when a parish or community member is in need of a referral, a resource or wants to contribute to the community at large, they will consider our office a resource for them. We are thankful to have the strength and support of our local parishes and I want to be that for them as well.”
Miles notes that while many local entities help residents with one aspect of a crisis, Catholic Charities uses a holistic approach that looks at a person’s entire situation to address areas of critical need that are affecting their household stability and security. In this model, people work to identify goals, strategize to overcoming hurdles, and move forward one step at a time toward self-sufficiency.
“To date, we have assisted a number of participants with varied need through referrals, direct involvement or though agency collaboration,” Miles explains. “We also have assisted local Catholic parishes in establishing connections to area agencies to further the outreach of several parish ministry endeavors.”
It is the role of Catholic Charities staff and volunteers to support and encourage those seeking to change the trajectory of their lives.
Becky DuBois, regional director of the Piedmont Triad office in Winston-Salem, adds, “Catholic Charities is building partnerships with community coalitions to participate in meeting the needs of residents of Greensboro, High Point and the surrounding area. I am pleased that Catholic Charities has expanded local services in Guilford, Randolph and Rockingham counties, and look forward to additional expanded services in the future.”
— SueAnn Howell, senior reporter. Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte contributed.