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Community Health

Community Health Services is a division of Schenectady County Public Health Services. It has four units: Communicable Disease, Emergency Preparedness, Office of Community Services, and the Medical Examiner. Community Health provides services to community residents for prevention, treatment, and reduction of diseases, planning, and coordination of emergencies, and coordination of behavioral health and substance use services in the community.

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Upcoming Community Health Events

21May

Free Naloxone Training

- Rotterdam Branch Library, James Wingate Meeting Room 1100 N. Westcott Road Rotterdam, NY 12306

Overdose incidents continue to occur across the county, impacting our communi

10June

Free Naloxone Training

- Hon. Karen B. Johnson (Central) Library, McChesney Room 99 Clinton St, Schenectady, NY 12305

Overdose incidents continue to occur across the county, impacting our communi

15July

Free Naloxone Training

- Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center, Meeting Room 1, 948 State Street Schenectady, NY 12307

Overdose incidents continue to occur across the county, impacting our communi