About
The Cecil County Health Department is a local public health agency committed to improving the health of Cecil County residents, in partnership with the community. The Health Department offers services to residents through its six divisions:
- Administrative Services - provides agency support and public services, including issuing birth and death certificates, determining health insurance eligibility, and providing transportation to non-emergency medical appointments for qualified Medical Assistance recipients. The Health Policy, Planning, Assessment, and Community Engagement program is also part of this division and conducts community assessments and coordinates health improvement activities in collaboration with community partners.
- Behavioral Health Services - provides substance abuse-related education, assessment, intervention, treatment, and recovery services to adult and adolescent patients and their families. This division works closely with the Cecil County Local Behavioral Health Authority.
- Community Health Services - offers a variety of health services for children and adults, including communicable and infectious disease control and immunizations.
- Environmental Health Services – protects the public from environmental hazards by enforcing state regulations, conducting inspections, and issuing licenses and permits. Emergency preparedness is a part of EHS and provides public health emergency planning and support.
- Health Promotion - provides health education and outreach programs to encourage healthy behaviors, as well as maternal and child health services, and WIC.
- Special Populations Services - coordinates mental health services, offers personal care for the chronically ill, and assists those with developmental disabilities.