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Will County Health Department & Community Health Center
Programs & Services
The Will County Health Department and Community Health Center’s Mission is to prevent disease and promote a healthier environment for all residents, business operators, and visitors. Our agency of professionally trained staff work cohesively to assure public health and safety measures are maintained through services and programs the department provides based on the needs of the community.
Our Vision is to deliver sustainable programs and policies in response to the public health needs of the community.
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
Providing safe, quality, efficient and affordable health care to adults, children and adolescents in Will County.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Providing Behavioral Health services to adults, children and adolescents who are Will County residents.
FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES
Providing education, health services, programs and support for families in Will County.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Ensuring the environmental safety of Will County residents through education, analysis and environmental inspections.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
WCHD Emergency Preparedness & Response program works with many federal, state and local governments and private agencies to provide a quick response to potential public health emergencies.
MAPP
Will County Mobilizing for Action Through Planning and Partnerships.
Public Announcements
October is National Bullying Awareness Month
Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior that involves an imbalance of power and strength. The behavior is often repeated and generally falls under the categories of physical, verbal, social or cyberbullying. Learn more about bullying and how to prevent at stopbullying.gov.
Listen to our First-Ever Podcast
The Will County Health Department’s first-ever podcast is now available. Listen to members of our All Our Kids (AOK) network discuss early childhood mental health.
First Human Case of West Nile Detected in Will County
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced the first human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in Will County.
WCHD To Open New Milk Depot in Joliet
Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes and the Will County Health Department have partnered to bring a new human milk drop-off depot to Joliet, Illinois. This joint effort increases access for approved donors and families in the area to donate lifesaving, critical nutrition for pediatric patients in need. The grand opening will be on August 9, 2024.
Rabid Bat Found in Will County
The Will County Health Department and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding the public to be aware of the potential for exposure to rabies from infected animals. A rabid bat was recently detected in Elwood.
Learn about the WCHD’s Medical Reserve Corps
The Will County Health Department’s Medical Reserve Corps is actively recruiting new members. View the video above to learn more about the Medical Reserve Corps.
Food Recall on Select Boar’s Head Products
Boar's Head Provisions Co., Inc., a Jarratt, Va., establishment, is recalling all liverwurst product produced by the establishment that is currently available in commerce because it may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. The company is also recalling additional deli meat products that were produced on the same line and on the same day as the liverwurst and, therefore, may be adulterated with L. monocytogenes.
West Nile Virus Detected in Will County (Updated)
The Will County Health Department’s Environmental Health division announced that additional batches of mosquitoes and a dead bird have tested positive for West Nile virus [WNV]. Mosquitoes that tested positive for WNV have been found in Joliet, Homer Glen, Shorewood, Lockport, Manhattan and New Lenox. A dead bird that tested positive for WNV was found in Crest Hill.
Keep Cool During Extreme Heat
With an upcoming stretch of high temperatures expected in Illinois, the Will County Emergency Management Agency is advising residents of measures they can take during severe heat conditions to stay safe and healthy. These measures include being mindful of heat-related illnesses and being aware of the availability of local cooling centers.
TB Testing Now available at WCHD Branch Offices
The Will County Health Department and Will County’s Sunny Hill Tuberculosis Clinic have announced a new collaboration to expand Tuberculosis (TB) testing availability to Will County residents. The expanded testing services are now available at the Will County Health Department’s branch offices in Monee and Bolingbrook, along with the existing Joliet location at the Will County Health Department’s main office.
Have You Tested Your Well Water?
Even if you’ve never gotten sick from your well water, it is your responsibility to properly maintain your well and regularly test it to ensure you have safe drinking water. See the Fact Sheet on well testing from the IDPH.
Our Environmental Health Lab can test for bacteria and nitrate well also testing chlorine, fluoride and hardness.
Learn more about our EH Lab here.
Community Health Center earns The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval
The Will County Community Health Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Primary Care Medical Home, Ambulatory Health Care and Behavioral Health Care Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards
Community Health Center Celebrates New Behavioral Health Suite Grand Opening
The Will County Health Department and Community Health Center kicked off national Behavioral Health Awareness Month by hosting a grand opening event for a new behavioral health suite at the Will County Community Health Center (WCCHC) in Joliet on May 1.
Become a Health Hero with the Medical Reserve Corps!
You can become a Community Health Hero by joining the Will County Health Department’s Medical Reserve Corps. View the video above to learn more.
Will County Health Department & Community Health Center Locations
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