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October 30, 2018 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County High Schools Reduce Carbon Footprint During Commute

Efforts to shift school commutes away fromsingle-rider trips to more sustainable modes of transportation, such aswalking, bicycling, carpooling, and public transit are making a difference at12 Sonoma County high schools. Read full story


October 28, 2018 | Department of Health Services

Animal Services Requests on SoCo Connect

Sonoma County Animal Services can now take requests online to remove a dead animal via SoCo Connect. Read full story


October 24, 2018 | Department of Health Services

Department of Justice Grant awarded to theImpact Sonoma, Tobacco & Nicotine Prevention Team

The ImpactSonoma Tobacco & Nicotine Prevention Team has been awarded two years of funding from the California Department of Justice (DOJ) Tobacco Law Enforcement Grant Program totaling $156,842. Funding will be used to build capacity within school districts and their local law enforcement agency partners to address youth vaping. Read full story


October 10, 2018 | Department of Health Services

Safe Drug and SharpsDisposal OrdinanceWithdrawn after California Passes SB 212

Previously the Department of Health Services had submitted to the Board of Supervisors to approve a Safe Drug and Sharps Disposal Ordinance. Read full story


October 05, 2018 | Department of Health Services

Mental Health Services Act Newsletter October 2018 Issue

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


October 01, 2018 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County Animal Services Hosts Coffee with an ACO

Sonoma County Animal Services invites members of thecommunity to its Coffee with an ACO (Animal Control Officer) event on WednesdayOctober 3rd from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Kaffe Mocha located at 397Aviation Boulevard in Santa Rosa. Read full story


September 10, 2018 | Department of Health Services

Mental Health Services Act Newsletter September 2018 Issue

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


September 07, 2018 | Department of Health Services

Veterinarians offer tips to protect livestock from wildfire smoke

Veterinarians Offer Tips to Protect Livestock from Wildfire Smoke Read full story


August 10, 2018 | Department of Health Services

Departamento de Salude AnunciaUn Nuevo Centro de Salud Mental en Santa Rosa

El Departamento de Servicios de Salud del Condado de Sonoma (DHS) reubicará los programas de Salud Mental basados en Santa Rosa a un solo centro que permite múltiples servicios y mayor accesibilidad en el área más poblada del Condado. Read full story


August 09, 2018 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County Opens New Behavioral Health Campus

The Sonoma County Department of Health Services (DHS) will relocate its Santa Rosa-based Behavioral Health programs to a single campus that allows for multiple services and increased accessibility in the most populous area of the County. Read full story