Public Health
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.
Environmental Health
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.
We provide comprehensive health services and support for children in Alameda County, promoting their well-being from infancy through adolescence and fostering a strong foundation for a healthy life.
Focuses on enhancing emergency medical services tailored specifically to the needs of pediatric patients. This program ensures that EMS providers are equipped with specialized training, equipment, and protocols to handle medical emergencies involving infants, children, and adolescents.
Asthma Start assists families in managing childhood asthma with education, home assessments, and personalized action plans. These help people control asthma symptoms and enhance quality of life.
Get trusted vaccine guidance for every age, learn California school and childcare requirements, and find local ways to get vaccinated. Resources are also available for schools, providers, and community partners.
The CCS Medical Therapy Program is a statewide program that provides occupational and physical therapy to children and youth with certain physical medical conditions.
Project New Start offers holistic support for at-risk youth. It aids in tattoo removal alongside mentoring and social services. Participants commit to 50 hours of community service and create vocational or educational plans with local youth agencies.
Special Start is a long-term, relationship-based program that supports families of premature and medically fragile infants after NICU discharge. Our multidisciplinary team coordinates care, connects families to key resources, and guides them through complex medical and social systems—helping each child get the best possible start.
TFC is a short-term, intensive, and individualized intervention provided by a TFC parent to a child or youth with complex emotional and behavioral needs.
Transitional Age Youth Services focuses on improving outcomes for individuals aged 18-24 facing significant behavioral health challenges. The program aims to facilitate successful transitions to independence by collaborating with families, promoting self-sufficiency, and seamless integration into the community.