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May 05, 2020 | Department of Health Services

Aviso Publico-Annapolis Transfer Processing Facility May 5 2020

Aviso Publico-Annapolis Transfer Processing Facility May 5 2020 Permiso de la planta de residuos sólidos  #49-AA-0364 Read full story


April 29, 2020 | Department of Health Services

County of Sonoma Launches Warm Line for Emotional and Mental Health Support

Beginning on Thursday April 23, a local warm line will beavailable to support community members experiencing emotional stress andanxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Call (707) 565-2652 any day of the weekfrom 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. to speak to a trained professional. The warm line isavailable to any Sonoma County resident experiencing emotional side effects ofthe pandemic and/or the shelter in place order, or knows somebody who is. Read full story


April 29, 2020 | Department of Health Services

Draft MHSA FY 20-23 Three-Year Plan Available for Public Review

TheSonoma County Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) DRAFT Three-Year IntegratedProgram and Expenditure Plan for 2020-2023 (and Annual Program Report for2018-2019) is posted on the Department of Health Services Behavioral HealthDivision (DHS-BHD) MHSA webpage for public review. Read full story


March 18, 2020 | Department of Health Services

Request for Proposals Consumer Peer Support/Recovery and Training Services

After careful review and analysis by the evaluation panel ofthe proposals received in response to the above referenced solicitation, theDepartment of Health Services is recommending to the Sonoma County Board ofSupervisors that the contract be awarded to West County Community Services. Read full story


March 14, 2020 | Department of Health Services

Health Officer Order Restricting Visitation to Residential Care Facilities

The Sonoma County Health Officer, to help prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), has issued an Order restricting visitation and non-essential movement at residential care facilities to protect facility residents and to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the County. Read full story


March 13, 2020 | Department of Health Services

Oficial de Salud Ordena Cancelar Grandes Eventos

En una abundancia de precaución, La Oficial de Salud del Condado de Sonoma, ha emitido una Orden cancelando reuniones masivas de 250 individuales o más para prevenir la propagación del nuevo coronavirus (COVID-19) en el Condado. Esta Orden está basada en la evidencia del aumento de transmisión comunitario de COVID-19 mundial, evidencia científica sobre el método más eficaz para disminuir el COVID-19 específicamente, igual a las mejores prácticas para proteger las poblaciones en riesgo del COVID-19. Read full story


March 13, 2020 | Department of Health Services

Dr.Sundari Mase Appointed Interim Health Officer for Sonoma County

Dr. Sundari R. Mase was appointed by the Board of Supervisors to serve as the Interim Health Officer for the County of Sonoma effective March 10, 2020. Read full story


March 13, 2020 | Department of Health Services

Health Officer Order Cancelling Large Gatherings

The Sonoma County Health Officer, out of an abundance of caution, has issued an Order cancelling mass gatherings of 250 individuals or more to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the County. Read full story


March 05, 2020 | Department of Health Services

Nuevo Caso Presuntamente Positivo de Coronavirus Confirmado

El Departamento de Servicios de Salud del Condado de Sonoma (DHS) confirmó hoy un caso de un nuevo paciente con coronavirus (COVID-19) que está siendo tratado en un hospital del condado. Read full story


March 05, 2020 | Department of Health Services

New Presumptive Positive Coronavirus Case Confirmed

The Sonoma County Department of Health Services (DHS) today confirmed a second presumptive positive case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in a resident who traveled internationally on the Grand Princess (Princess Cruises) ship from San Francisco to Mexico. Read full story