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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


November 30, 2018 | Department of Health Services

Parenting in the Era of Marijuana Legalization

A Free information-packed evening for parents, guardians, mentors & community members Read full story


November 26, 2018 | Department of Health Services

Addendum Number 01 to Request for Proposal for Consulting Services

This addendum is issued to furnish information that is supplemental to, will clarify, or modify the above-referenced solicitation. Read full story


November 26, 2018 | Department of Health Services

Bill Carter to Lead Behavioral Health Division inSonoma County

The Sonoma CountyDepartment of Health Services (DHS) selected Bill Carter, LCSW, as its newBehavioral Health Division Director after a competitive recruitment process. Read full story


November 26, 2018 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County Winter Shelters open from November 2018-March 2019

From November 19, 2018, to March 31, 2019, seven nonprofit organizations will team up to expand and create winter shelter services across Sonoma County. This effort will support unsheltered persons to find relief from cold and wet weather. Read full story