Press Releases

April 12, 2019 | Department of Health Services

Dr. Celeste Philip Appointed Health Officer for SonomaCounty

This week Dr.Celeste Philip, MD, MPH, began serving as the County’s Health Officer after theBoard of Supervisors appointed her following an extensive nationwide search. Read full story

March 06, 2019 | Department of Health Services

El Oficial De Salud del CondadoProclama La Emergencia De Salud Local Por Los Desechos Peligrosos DeLas Inundaciones

El Oficial De Salud delCondado de Sonoma declaró una emergencia de salud local el martes debido a laescala de desechos peligrosos domésticos (HHW, por sus siglas en inglés)dispersos a lo largo de las vías acuáticas, en las carreteras, en propiedadespúblicas y privadas después de las inundaciones en el Condado por las tormentasde lluvia de la semana pasada. Read full story

March 05, 2019 | Department of Health Services

County Health Officer Proclaims Local Health Emergency for Hazardous Waste from Flooding

The Sonoma County Health Officer declared a local health emergency Tuesday due to the scale of household hazardous waste (HHW) scattered along the water ways, roadsides, and on public and private properties after flooding in the County from last week’s rain storms. Read full story

January 09, 2019 | Department of Health Services

Mobile Support Team ExpandingServices to West County and Sonoma Valley

The Sonoma County MobileSupport Team (MST), a crisis response program that supports local lawenforcement responding to individuals experiencing a mental health emergency, is expanding its services beginning January15, 2019. Read full story

December 13, 2018 | Department of Health Services

ACCESS Sonoma County Receives$1 Million Hewlett Foundation Grant

The Sonoma County safety net departments accepted a $1million grant to continue advancing the work of the Accessing Coordinated Careand Empowering Self-Sufficiency (ACCESS) Sonoma County initiative from theHewlett Foundation this week. Read full story

November 26, 2018 | Department of Health Services

Bill Carter to Lead Behavioral Health Division inSonoma County

The Sonoma CountyDepartment of Health Services (DHS) selected Bill Carter, LCSW, as its newBehavioral Health Division Director after a competitive recruitment process. Read full story

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 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

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