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March 27, 2025 | Department of Health Services

Opioid Settlement Funds Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)

The Sonoma County Department of Health Services (Department) is pleased to invite you to respond to a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Opioid Settlement Funds (OSF).

March 13, 2025 | Department of Health Services

7th Prop 47 Advisory Meeting

January 13, 2025 | Department of Health Services

6th Prop 47 Advisory Meeting

March 18, 2025 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approves $5.6 million to fund mental health, homelessness projects

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today approved $4.2 million to fund local nonprofits working on projects that address behavioral health and homelessness solutions, and another $1.4 million in funding for homeless housing, assistance and prevention. The $4.2 million in funding is from Measure O, the sales tax measure that voters approved in 2020 to support mental health and homelessness services, while the $1.4 million comes from the State of California Interagency Council on Homelessness.

February 10, 2025 | Department of Health Services

County of Sonoma Crisis Stabilization Unit reopens after environmental hazard closure

Six months after the County’s emergency psychiatric department, known as the Crisis Stabilization Unit located at 2225 Challenger Way in Santa Rosa, was closed due to a mold outbreak followed by significant roof leaks, the unit has reopened and is up and running as of Saturday, Feb. 8.

August 28, 2024 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County’s higher-than-average suicide rates to be focus of September 7 ‘Connection is Prevention’ event

Sonoma County has a problem: Suicide rates are high here. On average, there are 73 deaths by suicide each year in Sonoma County, making it the ninth leading cause of death. The Sonoma County suicide rate of 14.3 per 100,000 residents is considerably higher than the California rate of 10.5.