Welcome!

The Mission of the Prevention and Planning Division is
to provide comprehensive, coordinated services in partnership
with the community that support healthy societal and
behavioral choices for the people of Sonoma County.

The role of the Prevention and Planning Division is to provide leadership, resources, technical and collaborative support to health promotion and prevention efforts within DHS and throughout the larger community. To fulfill this function the Division will develop and implement programs which:

• Respond to community-identified needs and objectives
• Engage and involve community members in program design and implementation
• Develop partnerships and strengthen collaboration with other DHS divisions and community organizations
• Provide community members with information, tools and resources to enhance both personal and community health
• Utilize data to design, monitor and evaluate for program effectiveness, and invest in proven program strategies
• Include both health education and policy approaches to promoting community wellness
• Acknowledge and build upon the cultural strengths of the county's diverse population
• Promote increased awareness of and investment in prevention approaches to community health

Information and Resources

HIV Community Resource Guide

VIH Recursos Comunitarios

Tobacco Cessation Programs Updated 1/27/2010