Community Health Programs - Mille Lacs County Community and Veterans Services - Human Services Programs
Provides community health programs such as: - Child and Teen Checkup Outreach: Helps families find a doctor, dentist, psychologist, and transportation - Disease and Prevention Control: Monitor and investigate potential disease processes through adult/child immunizations, communicable disease prevention programs, emergency preparedness plans, surveillance of the county's environment, and tuberculosis screening - Environmental Health: Help protect the residents from environmental health hazards through programs to reduce exposure to health risks, such as food and waterborne diseases, radiation, occupational health hazards, and public health nuisances. Provides radon, lead, and well water education. - Follow-Along Program: Provides parents with information about their child's development during infancy and early childhood through mailing questionnaires - Health Promotion: Provides presentations and/or materials on health topics for small and large groups. Topics may include chemical and tobacco use prevention, family health, mental health, nutrition, and physical activity - Public Health Preparedness for Emergencies: Funded by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention in partnership with local, state, and territorial public health departments to provide assistance to public health departments across the nation. Helps health departments strengthen abilities to effectively respond to a range of public health threats, including infectious diseases, natural disasters, and biological, chemical, nuclear, and radiological events.
Categories
Last assured
11/14/2024
Physical Address
525 2nd Street SE, Milaca, MN 56353
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Voice
Voice
Fax
(320)983-8306
Application process
Call
Fee
Vary by service
Required documents
Photo ID; proof of household income; proof of residency
Eligibility
Residents of Mille Lacs County
Service area
Mille Lacs County, MN
Agency info
Mille Lacs County Community and Veterans Services - Human Services Programs
Provides the county human services division, community health or public health, and veterans services. Provides a wide range of programs, services, and initiatives to assist residents who are in need within Mille Lacs County.