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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 promote and protect the health of Will County through equitable policies and programs tailored to the needs of the community, ensuring optimal social, mental, and physical well-being for all.
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
Infectious Disease Clinic is Latest Service at Community Health Center
The Will County Community Health Center has added an Infectious Disease (ID) Clinic to its list of medical services available to the public. The ID Clinic has partnered with the Care Clinic and specializes in the treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) and HIV care while also offering general infectious disease consultations.
Safety Information on the Avian Flu
Read the latest safety information from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Illinois Department of Public Health about the avian flu. Included are safety tips for the disposal of dead birds and safety tips for hunters.
Will County Warming Centers
With temperatures dropping and sub-zero wind chills being forecasted, here is a link to Will County's warming centers provided by local governments for those having issues with properly heating their homes.
WCHD Expands Behavioral Health Services at Branch Offices
The Will County Health Department (WCHD) is in the process of expanding mental health services at both its Northern Branch Office in Bolingbrook and Eastern Branch Office in Monee
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.
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.
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.
Medication Disposal Box added at Community Health Center
The Genoa Healthcare Pharmacy located inside the Will County Community Health Center has added a medication disposal bin for expired or unused medication.
Food Recall on Braga Fresh Broccoli Florets
Braga Fresh is voluntarily issuing a precautionary advisory of a single production lot of washed and ready-to-eat 12oz Marketside Broccoli Florets with best if used by date Dec 10, 2024. Consumers who froze this item for later use should not consume and discard the product.
Will County Health Department Celebrating Five Years of IRIS Referral Network
The Will County Health Department’s All Our Kids (AOK) Early Childhood Network is celebrating the fifth anniversary of the Integrated Referral and Intake System (IRIS) Network.
New Year’s Wellness
Self Care Tips for the New Year!
Make taking care of mental health one of your resolutions for the new year! Here’s some simple tips from the Will County Health Department Behavioral Health staff on how you can practice self care in 2025. If you need some help, call our Behavioral Health Division at 815-727-8521
Protect Yourself From Norovirus
The Will County Health Department is reminding residents about precautions they can take to prevent the spread of norovirus.
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.
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.
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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