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 re-entry services in Alameda County to support formerly justice-involved community members in successfully navigating this time in their lives.
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.
The Care First, Jails Last program prioritizes a comprehensive care continuum over incarceration for mental illness and substance use, and advocates for justice and equity reforms.