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Sonoma CountyContinuum of Care (CoC) Membership Open Applications
The Sonoma County Continuum of Care (CoC) is now accepting applications to become a member of the Continuum of Care. The Sonoma County CoC addresses the problems of housing and homelessness by having a countywide, community-informed, and person-centered CoC system that is compassionate, inclusive, financially responsible, equitable, coordinated, and outcomes-based. Anyone or any entity committed to the prevention and ending of homeless is welcome in the Continuum of Care. Read full story
Words Matter, learn more about Recovery Oriented language.
The words we use affect our brain chemistry and the brains of those we speak to. Recovery oriented language supports healing. Read full story
District 3 Newsletter November - December
New District Map Proposal, Sale of Chanate, and Community Announcements Read full story
Request for Proposals- Housing Support Services
The Sonoma County Department of Health Services (DHS) is pleased to invite you to respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP) to provide 10 short-term, supportive housing beds for Sonoma County’s Local Indigent Care Needs Program (LICN Program). Read full story
IOLERO’s 2020-2021 Annual Report
ThisNovember edition of IOLERO’s newsletter is dedicated to IOLERO’s 2020-2021Annual Report. As you may have heard, on November 10, Director Navarro wasappointed by Governor Newsom to be a judge of the California Superior Court,County of Sonoma. Read full story
New Well & SepticDistricts
The Well & Septic Division has re-assigned districts due to staffing changes. View Well & Septic - Environmental Health Districts Map (PDF). This change is effective December 1, 2021. Read full story
Board of Supervisors to Consider Adoption of the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
The Board of Supervisors will consider adoption of the 2021 Sonoma County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Plan (MJHMP) at a public meeting on December 7, 2021. The final draft of the Plan and other Board materials will be available on the Board of Supervisors website in advance of the meeting. Read full story
Weekly Roundup for Nov. 19, 2021
This week’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following:1) Update on booster shots in Sonoma County 2) Update on pediatric vaccinecampaign 3) Complaints received on face covering health order 4) Helpfulguidance for holiday gatherings, travel 5) COVID-19 community resources &support 6) Other news items from County of Sonoma Read full story
Secondary Traumatic Stress is treatable and maybe even preventable
Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS) can happen when care providers listen to the stories of traumatic events experienced by clients. Take the STS assessment. Read full story
Weekly Roundup for Nov. 12, 2021
This week’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Update on vaccine distribution, including for children ages 5-11; 2) Testing & vaccine clinic schedule update; 3) Helpful guidance for holiday gatherings, travel; 4) COVID-19 community resources & support; 5) Other news items from County of Sonoma Read full story