The SUN Project
The SUN Project is a cross-sector, collaborative system of compassionate care that uses best practices to support the health, safety, well-being and recovery of pregnant patients with a substance use disorder, their infants, and their families. Care coordination, prevention measures, and support services are provided for families through partnerships across multiple sectors and agencies. Eligible participants receive coordination of compassionate, non-stigmatizing, state-of-the-art prenatal care, behavioral health, and social support services to aid the mother in achieving optimal health outcomes and overall wellbeing.
The SUN Project facilitates the collaboration between partners for care coordination at no cost to the patient. Separately, patients must consent to care, services, and financial responsibility at individual agencies regardless of participation in The SUN Project. The SUN Project is not a provider of clinical services; its model serves as the framework for systems-building and coordination across sectors for mothers and families impacted by substance use disorder. SUN stands for Substance Use Network.
The SUN Clinic at The Cabarrus Health Alliance
The SUN Clinic at the Cabarrus Health Alliance (CHA) provides medical and clinical services to people suffering from a substance use disorder and is separate but works alongside The SUN Project. CHA, among others, is a central partner of The SUN Project.
The SUN Clinic offers:
- Prenatal Care by an OB/GYN with specialized training in addictions
- Ultrasound, Lab and Fetal Monitoring
- Medication Assisted Treatment in the form of Buprenorphine
- Mental Health and Substance Use Therapy Services by licensed providers
- Nutritional Counseling
- Case Management Services
- Recovery Supports
- Peer Support Specialist Services
- WIC
- Dental Care
- Newborn Care
All in one modern, convenient location:
Cabarrus Health Alliance
300 Mooresville Road, Kannapolis, NC 28081
704-920-1289 (phone)
704-933-3329 (fax)
» WATCH | 2022 Patient story
» Contact us
SUN Clinic: 704-920-1289
SUN Collaborative Project: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
» Project Updates
» Patient Resources
- SUN Clinic Brochure and FAQs
- Download Our Program Flyer
- Group in Cabarrus Co. Works to Help Expectant Mothers With Opioid Addictions (WSOC-TV)
- Drug & Alcohol Addiction Rehab, Treatment & Recovery Resources in North Carolina (Help.org)
- Drug Abuse Hotline (Help.org)
» Information for Providers
- Project Description for Funders
- View the Project Overview for Providers
- SUN Governance Structure
- SUN Release of Information Form (Adult)
- SUN Release of Information Form (Child)
- SAMHSA Framework
- UNC School of Government Provider Survey
» Careers at the sun project
- Lead SUN Project Specialist | Applications due by December 22, 2022.
» In the News
- Cabarrus Receives $1 Million Grant for SUN Project Expansion (Independent Tribune)
- 'Heels on a Bus' Share Insights with Trustees (UNC-Chapel Hill, The Well)
- Helping Mothers Suffering from Addiction (WCNC Charlotte)
- Collaborative Care Improves Outcomes for Those Who Are Pregnant and Addicted (NC Health News)
- Founder of the Substance Use Network Project Receives Karen Ponder Award (Independent Tribune)
- The Opioid Crisis: Cabarrus County Fights Back (UNC-TV ncIMPACT)
- Group in Cabarrus Co. Works to Help Expectant Mothers With Opioid Addictions (WSOC-TV)
- Cabarrus Partnership for Children Awarded $150,000 Grant to Improve Population Health & Equity (Independent Tribune)
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>> The SUN Project Founder Receives Karen W. Ponder Leadership Award (May 2022)
>> The SUN Project Founder Receives 2020 Champion for Children Award (Video)
>> Get the Latest Data From Our Programs (2020-21 Annual Report)