Menu of Services for School Partners

Our Immunization Clinic offers all routine infant and child vaccines, adult routine vaccines, flu vaccine, COVID-19 vaccine, Mpox vaccine, and tuberculosis skin tests.

Our team works with community partners to support mental health access, prevent suicide, and prevent overdose deaths. We promote resources to eliminate stigma associated with mental and behavioral health.

We help prevent the spread of infectious illnesses among students and staff. Contact us for infection prevention training, consultation, and to report outbreaks.

We review and approve building plans for new or remodeled licensed kitchens, child care programs, public pools, and schools. We also provide health inspections to ensure they meet all applicable regulations.

We provide technical assistance in developing effective policies that incorporate education, staff training, and restorative practices to connect students with resources while keeping them in the classroom.

The future of public health is truly in our youths’ hands. Working closely with community partners, we connect youth with opportunities to get involved and create positive change in their communities. By embracing all voices, we can build a healthier Adams County now and into the future. Explore how youth can get involved today.

We provide services and support to reduce the risks associated with substance use, including
HIV, Hepatitis C, and STI testing; harm reduction supplies; and resources in a nonjudgmental place.

Our team provides confidential birth control and sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing and treatment for all Adams County residents.

Our teams make resources readily available to increase nutrition and food security as well as promote housing stability in Adams County.

The Health Data and GIS Program analyzes public health data through the lens of how communities, cultures, and the environment impact population health.

Reach out to let us know how we can work together to support our community’s health.

We help people ages 0-64 apply for Health First Colorado (Medicaid), Child Health Plus Plan (CHP+), Presumptive Eligibility (Medicaid/CHP+), Connect for Health Colorado, and Colorado Connect.

We offer home visits for people who are pregnant with their first baby. This program helps first-time parents have healthy pregnancies and provides resources to help the baby have the best start in life.

Our trained nurses provide pregnant and parenting families with individualized support, education, resources, and care coordination to help them be their strongest.

Our nurses provide information, share resources, and coordinate care for children and youth with special health care needs, such as prematurity, genetic disorders, autism, and other issues that impact families.

WIC nutrition program provides nutritious groceries, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and other services free of charge to Adams County families who qualify.

ACHD staff offer Baby Cafe, a weekly drop-in group open to all pregnant and breastfeeding families in the community. Contact the local WIC office for dates and times.

We offer multiple class options designed to prevent and manage diabetes. We are also developing a new heart health program that provides support for people seeking to lead healthier lives.

The Public Health Act of 2008 requires local health departments to inform, educate, develop, and implement public policies that improve community health.

Our team reviews injury- and violence-related deaths of children ages 0-17 that occur in Adams County.

We strive to minimize adverse outcomes, injuries, disease, and illness by planning and preparing for potential public health incidents and threats that may impact the health and safety of our population.