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Public Health is about more than physical well-being; it includes the holistic health of our community— mental health, fighting addiction, and providing the supports people need to live full healthy lives.
Monroe County is committed to providing enhanced public health resources to people where they live. Learn more about the initiatives listed below.
Public Health Initiatives
Investments in Healthcare workforce
- ARPA $16.5 M investment in the Transformational Community Care Coordination (TC3) Program and Community Care Coordination Program.
- COMIDA’s $1.5 M investment in the mPower Program
- COMIDA’S $300,000 investment with 1199 SEIU Hospital and Healthcare Workers
- COMIDA’s $200,000 investment with Rochester Works for a recovery services program
- Monroe Community Hospital has successfully launched its Certified Nursing Assistant program
Office of Mental Health App
The new Monroe County Office of Mental Health app is available on Apple and Android platforms and provides essential wellness information, crisis resources contacts, and connections to nearby support services at the tap of a button
VSA Clinical Based Eco-Therapy Program
The first municipally run clinical nature-based therapy program for veterans in the country.
Behavioral and Mental Health Partnership in City School District schools
Provide school-based telehealth and mental health consultation to create a culture of health in the school district.
Continued Fight Against the Opioid Epidemic
- 24-hour Improving Addiction Coordination Team, or IMPACT Team
- Online Opioid Dashboard that reliably tracks overdoses and overdose fatalities to track accurate data
- Over 550 Naloxone boxes installed across county locations and private businesses, giving residents easy access to this life-saving medication.
Stop the Stigma Campaign
Using opioid settlement money won by New York State Attorney General Letitia James, the county will fund a “Stop the Stigma” campaign, so individuals and their support networks feel comfortable seeking help.
Housing
Housing is essential to public health, and Monroe County is committed to making investments in emergency housing, affordable housing, and construction of new housing units.
Age-Friendly Communities
County residents 60 years or older make up 25% of our population. Monroe County departments are operating through an age-friendly lens and making impacts that benefit our entire community.
Public Health News Coverage
- Narcan Training Leaves the People with Power to Save Lives -WROC 8 News
- New mental health app, housing facility among highlights of Bello's State of Public Health Address - Spectrum 1 News
- Monroe County Launches "Lifesaving" Mental Health Mobile App – Wham 13 News
- Bello Gives State of the County Public Health Address – WROC 8 News
- Bello Addresses Focuses on Opioids, Housing, and Mental Health – WXXI News
- County Spending Federal COVID Dollars to Train Health Care Workers –WHEC 10 News
