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July 10, 2024 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County Health Officer extends heat advisory through Friday

In response to the National Weather Service’s extension of the Excessive Heat Warning for the North Bay interior mountains and a Heat Advisory for the North Bay interior valleys, Sonoma County Health Officer Dr. Tanya Phares has extended the countywide Heat Advisory in place since Tuesday, July 2 to Friday, July 12. Read full story


July 09, 2024 | Department of Health Services

RFP for Point in Time (PIT) Homeless Count and Survey

The County of Sonoma Department of Health Services (DHS) is pleased to invite you to respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Point in Time (PIT) Homeless Count and Survey. The Department of Health Services (DHS) currently serves as the Lead Agency for the Sonoma County Homeless Coalition (HC) and provides core administrative and staff support. Read full story


July 05, 2024 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County Health Officer extends Heat Advisory

In response to the National Weather Service’s extension of the Excessive Heat Warning for much of the county, Sonoma County Health Officer Dr. Tanya Phares has extended the countywide Heat Advisory that began Tuesday, July 2 to Tuesday, July 9. The Advisory had been expected to end today. Read full story


July 01, 2024 | Department of Health Services

Cooling centers to open during high heat event this week

Cooling centers, where residents can escape the heat, will be available at several locations in Sonoma County beginning Tuesday as the Sonoma County Department of Emergency Management activates its extreme temperature response. Read full story


July 01, 2024 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County Health Officer issues Heat Advisory

County of Sonoma Health Officer Dr. Tanya Phares has issued a Heat Advisory in response to the National Weather Service’s Excessive Heat Warning for much of the county from Tuesday morning, July 2 through Friday evening, July 5. Concurrently, a red flag warning is also in effect from Monday at 11 p.m. through Wednesday at 5 p.m. Read full story


June 21, 2024 | Department of Health Services

Notice of Intent to Award: RFP for Behavioral Health Services for Youth

The evaluation panel carefully reviewed and analyzed the proposals received in response to the above referenced solicitation. Based upon that review and analysis, we are recommending to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors that the contract be awarded to: Seneca Family of Agencies; LifeWorks of Sonoma County; Individuals Now, Inc., dba Social Advocates for Youth (SAY); TLC Child & Family Services Read full story


June 20, 2024 | Department of Health Services

RFP for Community Care Expansion Preservation Funds

The County of Sonoma is pleased to invite you to respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Community Care Expansion Preservation Funds. 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. Read full story


June 18, 2024 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County issues health advisory due to poor air quality caused by current wildfires

The Sonoma County Health Officer today issued the following health advisory: Sonoma County residents are urged to limit outdoor activities in parts of the county with poor air quality caused by wildfire events both in and outside of Sonoma County. People may experience adverse health effects from the smoke over Sonoma County and across the region. Members of sensitive groups may experience effects that are more serious. Older adults, pregnant individuals, children and people with heart disease or respiratory illness should avoid prolonged outdoor exertion. Everyone else, especially children, should limit outdoor exertion. Take more breaks during outdoor activities. Read full story


June 18, 2024 | Department of Health Services

Preliminary 2024 Point-in-Time homeless count numbers rise as COVID-era programs end

After registering a decrease of 22 percent of people experiencing homelessness in Sonoma County in 2023, preliminary results of the Sonoma County Point-in-Time count for 2024 recorded an overall 11 percent increase. The annual one-day snapshot, conducted on January 26 from 5 to 10 a.m. across Sonoma County, located a total of 2,522 people experiencing homelessness, up from 2,266 in 2023 Read full story


June 11, 2024 | Department of Health Services

4th Prop 47 Advisory Committee Meeting

Community members are invited to attend the 4th Prop 47 Jail In-reach Local Advisory Committee on Wednesday, July 17th from 12:00pm to 1:00pm. The purpose of the jail in-reach program is to use intensive engagement strategies to establish relationships with individuals who have serious mental health and/or substance use disorders, are unhoused or precariously housed, and are repeatedly incarcerated. Read full story