Coweta Cares home safety assessments

How it works

Coweta Cares is a mobile integrated healthcare program run through Coweta County and Coweta County Fire Rescue with partners including Pathways Center, the Georgia Department of Public Health, and Piedmont Newnan Hospital. The program uses a community paramedic and a licensed mental health clinician to assess people in the community, mainly for psychiatric-related emergencies, and to provide care in the most appropriate setting.

What the money covers

The page does not describe a grant, rebate, reimbursement, or loan. Instead, it lists home safety assessments as one of the services community paramedics and licensed therapists may provide. The site does not explain what the assessment includes in detail, whether it leads to repairs, or whether any home-hardening work is funded.

Services listed on the page

Community paramedics and licensed therapists may provide:

• Behavioral health / mental health assessments
• De-escalation of individuals experiencing mental crisis
• Home safety assessments
• Mental health crisis mitigation
• Mental health patient transport to local facilities
• Pill box organization
• Suicide assessments
• Vital sign monitoring

How to apply

The FAQ says to request community paramedic services by calling 770-683-2273 directly or 911 for immediate assistance.

Timing and program background

Coweta Cares was approved in October 2018 by the Coweta County Board of Commissioners and launched in March 2019. The page says the program may treat patients on scene, transport them to a nearby Pathways facility, or in some cases provide a telehealth assessment. It also says the program can connect patients to nonprofit organizations for future help.

What the source does and does not say

The official page does not state a dollar cap, deadline, income limit, or geographic restriction for home safety assessments.