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On this page:
Our Organization
See our Mission, Vision, and Values, alongside a quick view to upcoming events and recent news.
Information about the Health Department administration and leadership.
More about our Behavioral Health Department and the programs that operate within it.
Information about Developmental Diversity and the people they serve.
Read about Healthy Communities and the work they do to promote equity and wellness.
Public Health is vital to community safety and well-being. See more about what they do and how they do it.
Learn who we bill, and how we make sure that our services are billed correctly, as well as who to call if you need help paying a bill.
Information about what your rights are when it comes to your information, how Benton County uses your data and helps you protect it.
Learn more about how to reach us, where we are located, and which programs operate at each of our locations.
Our Initiatives
Information about climate change, how it is likely to impact Benton County, and what the Health Department is doing to adapt.
Benton County Health Department does regular assessments of community health, and works with partners to craft a plan to improve. Learn more.
We believe everyone in Benton County should have the opportunity to live in decent, safe, and affordable housing. See what we’re doing with community partners to make that a reality.
Benton County Environmental Health endorses the practice of taking a holistic view of addressing issues in our homes that affect our health, safety, and wellbeing. Find out more.
Businesses in Benton County can prevent some of the health risks associated with smoking by adhering to and upholding the Indoor Clean Air Act. We can help!
Learn how Benton County Health Department helps tobacco retailers protect against the underage use of nicotine and other tobacco-related products.
Our Community
Read about how to create a buffer between rabies transmission and our local community.
Information on the planning and construction of a mental health crisis center in Benton County.
Learn more about how we asses our community’s health, and how we are planning to help make it better.
Information about how we are working to build homelessness solutions for Benton County.
Expand your knowledge about fentanyl, what it is, how it works, and what you can do to keep your community members safe.
Learn how Environmental Health keeps our community eating well, and how to participate in food service yourself.
Information about places in our communities where members of the public can go to get out of extreme weather.
Learn more about how appropriate systems keep groundwater and wastewater separate, especially in our rural communities.
Health Concerns
Climate change is a driver for major health problems, at home and worldwide. Learn more about how you can help.
Information about how rabies spreads, and what to do if you are exposed.
Read about things common in homes that may pose a health risk to the people living there.
Read about how Benton County Health is working with community partners to address homelessness from multiple angles.
Read about the services offered by Benton County Health Department, how to qualify for them, and how they can supplement your efforts to be and stay well.
Learn about how warming and cooling centers help during extreme weather and find out how to access them.
Information for doctors and other medical providers about ongoing health concerns in our community
Information about COVID-19 and how to keep yourself, your family, and our community in better health.
Learn about Mpox: what it is, how it’s transmitted, and steps you can take to avoid its spread.