Cook County, along with communities across the state, recognized County, Tribal, and State Health and Human Services Worker Day in Minnesota on Wednesday, Dec. 14 following a proclamation by Gov. Mark Dayton.
“We have a significant number of employees that are often times under-resourced and putting themselves in risky situations to deliver important services to the public; many of whom are children, elders and other vulnerable people,” said Joshua Beck, director, Cook County Public Health & Human Services (PHHS). “We are so pleased that Gov. Dayton has recognized the important work of Health and Human Services workers.”
Cook County employs 22 people in the Public Health & Human Services Department who deliver a number of critical services, including: . Social Services: Services for those experiencing difficulty with family issues, developmental disabilities, mental health, or care related to aging. Services are provided in partnership with the Cook County Wilderness Outpatient Treatment Program. . Chemical Dependency: Help with treatment options and sources of funding. . Childcare: Licensing for family child care providers, and assistance with childcare costs. . Financial Services: Food support, work programs, and cash assistance. . Health Care: Eligibility expertise to help you get access to healthcare programs. . Disease Prevention and Control: Assist and conduct infectious disease investigations; communicable disease prevention, education, and follow-up to control the spread of disease; coordinate with the Minnesota Department of Health on case investigation. . Health Community Promotion: Promoting healthy behaviors through events and public communication, and community assessments; providing health service information and referral to county resources; assuring the quality and accessibility of health services; family home visits for pregnant and post-partum mother and babies.
Approximately one in five citizens in Cook County benefits from the services of PHHS. For more information on Cook County Public Health & Human Services go to www. co.cook.mn.us
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