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988 and Mental Health Resources in Washtenaw County

Washtenaw County residents are encouraged to call the CARES hotline directly at 734-544-3050 with any mental health concern. 988 is a great new national resource that (in most cases) will route local callers to...

WIC Project Fresh Connects Families to Healthy, Michigan-Grown Food

As Michigan finally starts to warm up, delicious cherries, luscious blueberries, and glorious greens have started to appear at local farmers markets and farm stands. Summer provides WIC families an opportunity to experience the taste of Michigan through P...

Health Department Annual Report highlights initial COVID-19 response phases

We are pleased to share our 2020 Annual Report with our partners and community!

This report highlights the initial phases of our COVID-19 pandemic response from January - December 2020. During this time, our Health Department team made tens of thousands of...

Health Department and community partners organize free KN95 mask and COVID-19 test kit distributions

At the height of the Omicron surge, KN95 masks and at-home tests were hard to come by for many. To address this need and keep residents safe, the Washtenaw County Health Department organized a rapid response initiative in partnership with community leader...