News Index

March 05, 2019 | Department of Health Services

County Health Officer Proclaims Local Health Emergency for Hazardous Waste from Flooding

The Sonoma County Health Officer declared a local health emergency Tuesday due to the scale of household hazardous waste (HHW) scattered along the water ways, roadsides, and on public and private properties after flooding in the County from last week’s rain storms. Read full story

February 19, 2019 | Department of Health Services

Draft of Ordinance to Establish First 5 Sonoma County as an Independent Public Agency

The First 5 Sonoma County Commission and the Department of Health Services are planning to request approval of an ordinance amending Ordinance Number 5142 (establishing the Sonoma County Children and Families First Commission) as amended by Ordinance Numbers 5236, 5807, and 5881, to establish First 5 Sonoma County Commission as an independent public agency and establish Commission membership, terms, powers, and duties. Read full story

February 05, 2019 | Department of Health Services

Dog License Limited Time Fee Waiver Program

Licensing your dog is such an important part of responsible pet ownership and to celebrate Sonoma County Animal Services is offering a dog license limited time fee waiver program from February 5th through March 3rd 2019. Read full story

January 30, 2019 | Department of Health Services

The State of Tobacco Control 2019

The State of Tobacco Control 2019 - California Local Grades report looks at county and municipal codes in key areas of tobacco control that protect their citizens from the burden of tobacco. Read full story

January 17, 2019 | Department of Health Services

California HOPE Geographic Data Report

California HOPE also known as the Crisis Counseling Program (CCP) was designed and implemented to address the emotional impact on survivors of the 2017 Sonoma Complex Fires and it supports outreach events targeting vulnerable populations such as seniors, Latino residents, and families with children age five and under. The data in this report shows survivors in the various regions are not experiencing event reactions in identical ways. Read full story

January 09, 2019 | Department of Health Services

Mobile Support Team ExpandingServices to West County and Sonoma Valley

The Sonoma County MobileSupport Team (MST), a crisis response program that supports local lawenforcement responding to individuals experiencing a mental health emergency, is expanding its services beginning January15, 2019. Read full story

December 28, 2018 | Department of Health Services

Apply Now to Serve on the Mental Health Services Act Steering Committee

The Sonoma County Department of Health Services Behavioral Health Division is seeking applications for membership on its Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Steering Committee. Read full story

December 28, 2018 | Department of Health Services

Mental Health Services Act Newsletter January 2019 Issue

The Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) newsletter is published every two to three months by Sonoma County Behavioral Health. Read full story

December 21, 2018 | Department of Health Services

TheRequest for Proposals - Consulting Services November 2020 Ballot Measure

The Sonoma County Department of Health Services is pleased to invite you to respond to a Request for Proposals for Consultant Services to include Civic Engagement Strategies, Polling, Community Outreach and Education, Feasibility Analyses, and Expenditure Planning. Read full story

December 13, 2018 | Department of Health Services

ACCESS Sonoma County Receives$1 Million Hewlett Foundation Grant

The Sonoma County safety net departments accepted a $1million grant to continue advancing the work of the Accessing Coordinated Careand Empowering Self-Sufficiency (ACCESS) Sonoma County initiative from theHewlett Foundation this week. Read full story