News Flash

Sept. 9, 2022 - Suicide Prevention Awareness Month highlights ‘Thriving At All Ages’

The Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) is partnering with community groups to bring attention to suicide prevention efforts through events and trainings during the month of September. 

This year, Take Action for Menta...

Sept. 6, 2022 - Wellness-focused series for young people to kick off today

Young people ages 16 to 26 years old are invited to learn about the importance of mental and physical wellness at the Humboldt County Transition-Age Youth Collaboration (HCTAYC) Youth Advisory Board’s (YAB) virtual and in-person wellness series. This year...

Sept. 2, 2022 - Health officials recommend taking these precautions to help avoid mosquitoes

Recently, the Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services, Division of Environmental Health (DEH) has received an increased number of public inquiries about mosquitoes in and around Humboldt Bay and coastal areas. 

According to the C...

August 12, 2022 - Dangerous levels of cyanobacteria identified in Big Lagoon

Local Public and Environmental Health officials are warning recreational users of all bodies of fresh water to avoid contact with cyanobacteria (also known as blue-green alga...

Aug. 12, 2022 - Public Health scheduled to start vaccinating people at high risk of monkeypox

People at high risk of monkeypox will have the opportunity to start getting vaccinated right away after the Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) Public Health Branch received 100 doses of the Jynneos vaccine earlier this week.&...

Aug. 5, 2022 - First case of monkeypox confirmed in Humboldt County

The Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) Public Health Branch confirmed today the first case of monkeypox in a Humboldt County resident. 

This marks the first confirmed case of the infection in the county. Presently, th...

July 22, 2022 - No confirmed cases of monkeypox in Humboldt; vaccine supply limited

There are currently more than 350 monkeypox cases in California, but locally officials say there are still no confirmed cases in Humboldt County. 

With recent outbreaks in the U.S., the federal government has allotted specific amounts of the diffi...

July 20, 2022 - Workshop to focus on local water quality assessment program

Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services, Division of Environmental Health Division (DEH) staff is scheduled to host its second public workshop to help evaluate the county’s Local Area Management Plan (LAMP) on Tuesday.

The purpo...

July 1, 2022 - Adult Outpatient Treatment pilot program to launch today

An Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) pilot program for people experiencing mental health crises will launch today, thanks to a partnership with the Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) Behavioral Health Branch and nonprofit E...

June 29, 2022 - Social Services Call Center closed Wednesdays; access to services still available

The Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS), Social Services Call Center continues to be closed Wednesdays due to staffing shortages, but immediate access to eligibility information is available. 

Staffing levels have cont...