Cook County Public Health & Human Services | December 16, 2022
In the state of Minnesota, anyone can make a report of concern about a vulnerable adult by calling the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center (MAARC) tollfree at 844-880-1574. MAARC has operators available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to document reports of concern and route them to the appropriate lead agency. Reports of suspected maltreatment of a vulnerable... READ MORE >
Cook County Public Health & Human Services | November 19, 2021
What is Economic Assistance? Economic assistance refers to any government-run program that assists low-income people with meeting basic needs such as food and shelter. Programs can provide eligible residents with a monthly benefit to purchase food, can be paid directly towards shelter expenses like rent or utilities or provide recipients with money to help them purchase other items of basic... READ MORE >
Cook County Public Health & Human Services | October 15, 2021
In Cook County, the Public Health and Human Services department, in partnership with Wilderness Outpatient Treatment Program and community providers at Grand Portage Human Services and the Sawtooth Mountain Clinic, work to support individuals and families impacted by substance use disorder. People from all backgrounds experience addiction. While the initial choice to use a drug or alcohol is often voluntary,... READ MORE >
Cook County Public Health & Human Services | November 13, 2020
What is Economic Assistance? Economic assistance refers to any government run program that assists individuals and families who have challenges meeting basic needs such as food and shelter. Programs can provide eligible residents with a monthly benefit to purchase food, can be paid directly towards shelter expenses like rent or utilities or provide recipients with money to help them purchase... READ MORE >
Cook County Public Health & Human Services | October 11, 2019
Maltreatment including neglect and financial exploitation, is experienced by 1 out of every 10 people, ages 60 and older, who live at home. This statistic is likely an underestimate because many victims are unable or afraid to disclose or report the violence. Cook County Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) has a role in creating safety for vulnerable adults by... READ MORE >
Cook County Public Health & Human Services | September 13, 2019
It is happening across the United States. People are arrested multiple times while also struggling with substance use disorder. The cycle of arrest, chemical use and probation makes the possibility to change seem far out of reach. But for some, a new possibility has emerged – treatments courts, also known as “drug courts,” work to provide structure, support and hope.... READ MORE >
Cook County Public Health & Human Services | July 12, 2019
Every child needs financial and emotional support .Child support services work with parents and guardians to ensure that children and establishing families receive court-ordered balance financial and medical support. According to 2017 data taken from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families: 15.1 million children were served by the child support program. $32.4 billion dollars in... READ MORE >
Cook County Public Health & Human Services | June 14, 2019
Due to the recent rise in popularity of e-cigarettes, youth commercial tobacco use has risen in Minnesota for the first time in 17 years. Nationally, the rate of e-cigarette use by high school students rose 78 percent from 2017 to 2018. Locally, the rates of youth commercial tobacco use in Cook County have also risen dramatically. The most recent local... READ MORE >
Cook County Public Health & Human Services | February 15, 2019
Cook County Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) has the responsibility and privilege of working with individuals and families throughout their life cycle. In the area of early childhood development, our department provides education, advocacy, direct services and referrals for families to help prepare children for a healthy future and to grow and develop into healthy adults. Research shows that... READ MORE >
