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June 29, 2022 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County COVID response transitions to new phase

With federal relief funding set to expire at the end of the month, Sonoma County is completing preparations for transitioning its COVID-19 response to a new phase, one focused on providing critical resources for vulnerable communities. Read full story


June 23, 2022 | Department of Health Services

Bay Area health officials urge awareness about monkeypox as summer travel and gatherings begin

As the summer season begins with increased travel and major events and gatherings, Bay Area health officials urge people to protect themselves against the monkeypox virus, which spreads through prolonged skin-to-skin contact and bodily fluids, such as through crowded settings or sexual contact. Read full story


June 21, 2022 | Department of Health Services

County of Sonoma Health officials issue heat alert

The County of Sonoma Department of Health Services has issued a Heat Alert in response to the National Weather Service’s Heat Advisory for parts of the county from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday, June 21. The heat alert applies to inland areas of Sonoma County, where high temperatures are forecast in the high 90s and low 100s. Santa Rosa is forecast to reach 103 degrees. Read full story


May 24, 2022 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County collects over $500,000 in sales tax funds for behavioral health, homelessness

Sonoma County’s Department of Health Services today reported to the Board of Supervisors that more than $500,000 in Measure O funds have been collected to date to support mental health and homelessness services, two major priorities for the Board of Supervisors. Read full story


May 04, 2022 | Department of Health Services

RFP for Behavioral Health Adult Outpatient Services

The County of Sonoma Department of Health Services (Department), Behavioral Health Division (BHD) is pleased to invite you to respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Behavioral Health Adult Outpatient Services. Read full story


April 20, 2022 | Department of Health Services

RFP for Behavioral Health Services for Youth

The County of Sonoma Department of Health Services (Department) Behavioral Health Division (BHD) is pleased to invite you to respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Behavioral Health Services for Youth. Read full story


April 04, 2022 | Department of Health Services

FY 2022 CoC Renewal Evaluations: Rating & Ranking Process for the 2021 Continuum of Care Competition

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires that local CoC’s prioritize all renewal and new projects submitted in our consolidated application. As in past years, project priorities will be generated by a scoring system, site visits and interviews by the CoC Competition Evaluation Committee, made up of impartial members of the Sonoma County Continuum of Care Board and community partners. The evaluation Committee will be considered a committee of the CoC, and all documents will be published and noticed publicly. Read full story


April 04, 2022 | Department of Health Services

HomeFirst to operate the Sonoma County Continuum of Care’s Coordinated Entry System

The Coordinated Entry System in Sonoma County has changed operators from Catholic Charities of Santa Rosa to HomeFirst, a nonprofit agency based in Santa Clara County. The change in operators was approved by the local Continuum of Care Board and took effect on April 1. Read full story


March 30, 2022 | Department of Health Services

RFP for Social Rehabilitation–Transitional Residential Program

The County of Sonoma Department of Health Services (Department), Behavioral Health Division (BHD) Adult Residential Services is pleased to invite you to respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Social Rehabilitation–Transitional Residential Program. This RFP outlines the information necessary to understand the competitive selection process and the required documentation necessary for the submission of proposals. All interested proposers must meet the requirements specified in this RFP. Proposers must have qualified staff on hand for this project and be ready to begin work on the date this project is initiated. Read full story


March 13, 2022 | Department of Health Services

RFP for Mental Health Diversion Peer Services Evaluation Consultant

The County of Sonoma Department of Health Services, Behavioral Health Division (BHD) is requesting proposals to provide evaluation services for a new Mental Health Services Act Innovation program: Crossroads to Hope. Crossroads to Hope serves eligible criminal justice diversion clients who have a serious mental health illness and may have a co-occurring substance use disorder. Read full story