The Public Health Department focuses on community and population-level health, preventing and addressing root causes of health inequity across a range of communicable and chronic diseases.
The Environmental Health Department works to keep our air, water, and food safe; it regulates, protects, and promotes the health of everyone in Alameda County by enforcing environmental health codes to reduce exposure to toxins and diseases.
Our family support programs offer culturally appropriate assistance, guidance, and resources to families in Alameda County, providing the tools and support to foster a healthy, safe, and nurturing environment.
Caminos is a Countywide effort serving unaccompanied immigrant youth and children of migrant families and building the capacity of schools and districts to support newcomers.
The CARE Act authorizes specified adult persons to petition a civil court to create a voluntary CARE agreement or a court ordered CARE plan for persons with untreated schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders.
Desired Reproductive Health Access for Maternal Services (DREAMS)
DREAMS program provides health linkages and assists with access to care for underserved women who have experienced the tragedy of losing a baby either during pregnancy or at birth.
Family resource navigation is provided by our staff and partner organizations to assist parents and caregivers with basic needs, access to health care and health insurance coverage, and other challenges facing Alameda County families.
FRCs support families with navigating health care, food, housing, and other basic needs, while also providing workshops, training, and other opportunities in a supportive, easy-to-access space.
In partnership with Alameda County Fathers Corps, we coordinate across government and community-based organizations to implement Father Friendly Principles and expand father-friendly services.
The Fatherhood Initiative promotes responsible fatherhood and healthy relationships through case management, care coordination, parenting education groups, and skill building.
The FIMR program in Alameda County gathers data on fetal and infant loss, sharing it with providers to analyze and make community, behavioral, and healthcare system improvements.
We engage, promote, and support families, family-run organizations, and programs of those whose loved ones receive care. We also train and enable families to be certified to join the workforce.
CalFresh, known federally as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), provides monthly assistance for low or no income individuals and families to purchase nutritious food.
Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition Program
WIC is a national supplemental food and nutrition program for growing families that provides benefits for healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and other community services.
We fund and support a group of community-based organizations working to interrupt cycles of inequity and create schools and communities that support all young people to succeed and thrive.