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.
Our programs offer support and resources tailored to the unique needs of youth experiencing homelessness in Alameda County, promoting health, safety, and stability.
Ashland Youth Center is a winning example of a free-to-all, County-operated youth center. Designed by youth for youth, REACH helps transform urban unincorporated Alameda County by bringing no-cost Recreation, Education, Arts, Career, and Health programs to young people ages 0-24.
Alameda County’s Youth Advisory Board is comprised of youth/young adults with lived experience of housing insecurity and or homelessness, and advises on programs and policies that aim to prevent and end youth homelessness.