News Index
Safe Drug and Sharps Disposal Ordinance
The Department of Health Services is planning to request Board of Supervisors approval of an ordinance adding Chapter 14A (Safe Drug and Sharps Disposal) to the Sonoma County Code to establish a Safe Drug and Sharps Stewardship Program within unincorporated Sonoma County. Read full story
Notice of Inclusion on List of Qualified Consultants for Communications and Media Services
The Department wishes to thank all of the organizations that submitted a response to this Request for Qualifications. Read full story
Notice of Inclusion on List of Qualified Consultants for Program Evaluation Services
The Department wishes to thank all of the organizations that submitted a response to this Request for Qualifications. Read full story
Notice of Inclusion on List of Qualified Consultants for Facilitation Services
The Department wishes to thank all of the organizations that submitted a response to this Request for Qualifications. Read full story
CaliforniaHOPE Receives $1 Million Grant to Continue Beyond 2018
The Sonoma County Department of Health Services (DHS) hasreceived a $1 million grant to continue the California Helping OutreachPossibilities Empowering (HOPE) program, which delivers mental health services targetingthose affected by the wildfires in October 2017. Read full story
Thank You for Coming to Our Conference!
An inter-professional conference on September 28, 2018, to share case studies and technical knowledge for integrating services and preventing dental disease in population health. Read full story
Reducing Sugary Drink Consumption Decreasing in Southwest Santa Rosa
Efforts to improvethe health of youth and adults in Roseland through installation of waterstations and education about sugar sweetened beverages may have led to a decreasein sugary drink consumption. Read full story
May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month
Maternal mental health disorders are a prevalent and under-treated issue. One in five women will suffer from a maternal mental health disorder in the United States and only fifteen percent of women will receive treatment for a maternal mental health disorder. Read full story
May is Mental Health Matters Month
Through increased outreach efforts and other opportunities during Mental Health Matters Month, the Behavioral Health Division, in collaboration with community partners, emphasizes the importance and effectiveness of increasing awareness of mental health services and decreasing stigma by hosting a variety of activities and events. Read full story
Annual Quarantine of Sport-Harvested Mussels Begins May 1
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced the annual quarantine of sport-harvested mussels gathered along the California coast. Read full story