Welcome to the Department of Health Services

The CAPE Team

The CAPE Team

This prevention and early intervention strategy intervenes with youth at risk for serious psychiatric illness.    Read more

Cottage Food

Cottage Food

The California Homemade Food Act allows home kitchens to make and sell non-potentially hazardous foods.    Read more

Adoptable Animals

Adoptable Animals

Our animal shelter cares for animals in need of new homes. Find the right companion today!    Visit the website

Oral Health

Oral Health

Good oral health – healthy mouth, teeth and gums - is essential to overall health.    Read more

The Affordable Care Act

Learn about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Health Care Reform, and its implications for Sonoma County residents.
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Smoke-free Sonoma County

On January 12, 2013, the third phase of the amended smoking ordinance is in effect: smoking is not allowed in apartments, condos or townhouses in unincorporated Sonoma County.
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Mental Health Services Act

Sonoma County's public planning process for implementation of the MHSA began in the fall of 2004 and continues today.
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Suicide
Prevention

Suicide Prevention Network Meeting: May 7, 2013 English | Español (pdf)
Celebrating Healthy Sonoma May 25, 2013
May is Mental Health Month - Activities & Events (pdf)
Directing Change Student Video Contest: Local Winners

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Rita Scardaci, Director -Sonoma County Department of Health Services

Message from the Director

Welcome to the Sonoma County Department of Health Services website! The Department is proud of the diverse service we provide to our community, and protecting the health and well being of individuals and the community is our preeminent responsibility.

Multiple factors play a role in the health of a community. What we eat; how often we exercise; the design and construction of our communities; the air we breathe; access to a health home, educational attainment, affordable housing, and climate change - all can affect our physical and mental health. As such, every day our lives are touched by Health Services programs and services. Thanks to the dedicated and skilled work of over 550 Health Services staff and our many community partners, the Department of Health Services continues to provide a broad range of innovative, award-winning, and creative services designed to protect, promote and achieve healthy individuals, families, and communities. We are committed to working collaboratively with the community and our partners to make Sonoma County the healthiest county in the state by 2020.

We are interested in your opinions and views on how we can improve these services and the health of our community and/or this website. Please feel free to send me your feedback at dhsdir@sonoma-county.org.

- Rita Scardaci, Director of Health Services

North Bay Suicide Prevention Hotline (855) 587-6373 Norte de la bahia del condado de sonoma (855) 587-6373

A New State of Mind


The documentary "A New State of Mind: Ending the Stigma of Mental Illness" will air statewide on PBS stations on Thursday, May 30th. Find local airtimes here.

Directing Change Video Contest: Local Finalist

More Than a Mental Illness from Emma Spiekerman. The winner for each category will be announced at the Directing Change award ceremony on May 23rd.

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Other DHS Websites

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Hotlines and Helplines

  • 24-hour Emergency Mental Health Hotline (800) 746-8181
  • North Bay Suicide Prevention Hotline (855) 587-6373
  • Línea Directa de Prevención del Suicidio del Norte de la Bahía del Condado de Sonoma (855) 587-6373
  • Beach Status Hotline (707) 565-6552
  • Disease Reporting (707) 565-4567
  • Maternal, Child and Adolescent Toll Free Line (800) 427-8982 - help with access to health insurance and services for women, teens and children.
  • Public Health Information Line (707) 565-4477

Questions or Concerns?

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