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About
Public Health Division
The Tehama County Health Services Agency
Public Health Division is comprised of
professional staff including Public Health
Nurses, Registered Nurses, Health Educators and Clerical
Support.
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Goals: |
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- Prevent
the spread of disease and epidemics such as:
- Sexually-transmitted
diseases (STD)
- Childhood
illnesses
- Food
borne illnesses
- Hepatitis
- Rabies
- Tuberculosis
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- Prevent injury
- Promote and encourage healthy behaviors
- Provide the community
with assistance during disasters
- Assure
the quality and accessibility of health
services
- Provide health education to individuals
and the community
- Provide case
management to identified target populations
- Refer
to other agencies, groups, or institutions
as needed
- Monitor community health status
to identify health problems
- Develop and
evaluate policies and plans to support
public health programs
- Help shape laws and
regulations that protect health and safety
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Mission: |
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To protect and promote health, and to prevent disease and
injury
in the community |
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Cost: |
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All services are low cost or free |
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Privacy: |
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All services are
confidential by State & Federal Law |
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Consent: |
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Parental consent not required to obtain testing for pregnancy,
sexually transmitted diseases, or HIV infection (twelve years
of age and older) |
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Interpreters: |
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Available for all Public Health services |
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