PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES
-COMMUNITY HEALTH
The health department offers a mobile dental clinic through the Smile Dental Program once a year. The dental program staff set up at our office to provide basic dental services (cleanings and some restorative care) for children at a free or reduced cost. We also offer classes for CPR and first-aid. The health department also increase knowledge and understanding of disease prevention and promotes overall health by offering community education in schools and other organizations.
-HEALTHWORKS/APORS
Healthworks of IL (HWIL) assures that DCFS wards through age 6, who are in foster care, receive quality health care services. HWIL is carried out through local health departments for the lead agency. The Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Reporting System follows infants who require special services to correct or prevent healthy problems and handicapping conditions. Infants are followed until two years of age by a case manager who is a Registered Nurse.
-WOMEN, INFANT, AND CHILDREN (WIC)
Our WIC program serves women, infants, and children up to age 5. Supplemental healthy foods are given which provide important nutrients for growth and development. Nutrition and breastfeeding education is provided as well as screenings for anemia.
-FAMILY CASE MANAGEMENT (FCM)
The goal of the FCM program is to create healthy self-sufficient families by working with women prenatally and throughout the perinatal period and for children up to age one. We offer developmental screenings to our clients and make referrals to other agencies for additional services if needed.
-IMMUNIZATIONS
The health department is a Vaccines for Children (VFC) provider which allows us to provide immunizations to qualified children through age 18 for a reduced fee. Other immunizations are offered for children and adults with insurance or for private pay. Flu shots are also provided at clinics throughout the county and by appointment to prevent the spread of influenza.
-LAB DRAWS
Adult lab draws are now offered at the health department at a reduced cost. Labs are drawn at our office and sent to Quest Laboratory. Results come back to the health department within two-three days and will be shared with your primary health care provider.
-TUBERCULOSIS (TB) CONTROL PROGRAM
TB control services main objective is to detect active and inactive tuberculosis infection. Prevention to prevent inactive cases from being active is very important as well as educating health care workers and the general public about TB.
-SMOKE FREE ILLINOIS COMMUNITIES
Illinois Tobacco Quitline is a program available through the American Lung Association and partially funded by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Quitline provides counseling services for individuals wanting to quit smoking as well as nicotine patches at no cost. Great American Smoke Out is an event we partner on with the American Cancer Society. The health department also follows up on public smoking complaints.
-COMMUNICABLE DISEASE/ STD PROGRAM
The department investigates reportable infectious diseases in order to prevent community outbreaks. Free STD testing, counseling, and treatment is made available to individuals that meet the State of Illinois criteria. The overall goal of this program is to provide awareness and prevent the spread of infection.
-LEAD SCREENINGS
The health department offers lead screenings for children. Follow up for those children identified with lead poisoning is provided by the state.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
-FOOD SANITAITION
The main goal of the food sanitation program is to promote food safety through education. All food establishments in the county are permitted and routinely inspected/monitored to protect public health and assure sanitary conditions.
-WELL & SEPTIC
Technical assistance, permits, and inspections for new or repaired wells and septic systems are available to contractors and the general public. Services include water sampling and testing. The department also oversees the sealing of abandoned water wells in the county.
-WEST NILE SURVEILLANCE
This program allows for the collection and testing of mosquitoes and birds for West Nile Virus. The information collected is reported to Illinois Department of Public Health. Within this grant the health department works with Carroll County municipalities by offering classes and larvicides at no charge to control the mosquito population.
-EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
This program is dedicated to working with health department staff and community partners. Together we develop, maintain, and update health department response plans that link into the county emergency response system. The goal is to help keep the public safe in the event of a public health emergency.
The Carroll County Health Department's mission is to prevent disease, injury and disability by promoting healthy behaviors and preserving the natural environment through health education, environmental protection, community needs assessment, emergency preparedness, and the provision of necessary services.
The Carroll County Health Department is committed to fulfilling our mission by working cooperatively with other community agencies to complement their services but not to duplicate them.
