Oneida County Health Department can provide your child with dietary fluoride supplements if your child: Lives in Oneida County Is between the ages of 6 months to 16 years (babies start solid foods at 6 months of age and solid foods…
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Children with Special Health Care Needs
The Children with Special Health Care Needs Program provides information, referral and care coordination services to children with special health care needs. These services are provided through a contract with the Northern Region Children with Special Health Care Needs Center. Links:…
Immunization Program
Infant and childhood immunizations are available by appointment at no charge at Oneida County Health Department. Routine adult immunizations are also available. The Wisconsin Immunization Law requires children in licensed day care centers and students through grade 12 to be…
Injury Prevention
Oneida County Health Department’s efforts in injury prevention reduce death and disability from intentional and unintentional injury through coordination and implementation of health promotion and education programs and special events. Injuries occur in highly predictable patterns with recognizable risk factors…
Nutrition
There is nothing more important to our health than what we put into our bodies. Nutrition is the provision, to cells and organisms, of the materials necessary (in the form of food) to support life. To live a healthy life, we…
Northwoods Dental Project
The Northwoods Dental Project is a public-private partnership that provides community members in Forest, Oneida and Vilas Counties access to oral health care. We strive to educate and advocate for all who come to us for care. Northwoods Dental Project |…
Fluoride Supplement Program
Tooth decay is no longer considered inevitable. Among recent major public health accomplishments in the past 50 years the reduction of tooth decay attributed to the fluoridation of public water supplies. Research has shown that adequate amounts of fluoride reduces…
Post Partum Support
Public Health Nurses can provide education and support services through home visits and telephone consultations to families with young children. Referrals may be made for: Breastfeeding support. Support following the birth of a baby. Questions regarding the health, safety, development…
Mental Health Support Organizations
Local Support Organizations United Way of Marathon County | 211 | 715-848-2255 Referral information for community services. The Human Service Center | 715-369-2215 | 800-236-8787 Northwoods Guidance Center | 715-362-7463 Community Mental Health Services | 715-365-7000 Family Resource Connection | 715-361-2890 |…
Alcohol & Other Drug Use Addiction (AODA)
In the following links, you will find the information you need to help yourself or a loved one with alcoholism. Get the facts, answers, and assistance that you need to deal with the disease of alcohol addiction or help a…
Depression
Signs and symptoms of depression: Prolonged sadness or unexplained crying spells Significant changes in appetite and sleep patterns Irritability, anger, worry, agitation, anxiety Pessimism, indifference Loss of energy, persistent lethargy Feelings of guilt, worthlessness Inability to concentrate, indecisiveness Inability to…
Suicide Prevention
If you, or someone you know, is suicidal and needs immediate help, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides access to trained telephone counselors, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Toll-Free: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) TTY: 1-800-799-4TTY (4889) Spanish: 1-888-628-9454 Suicide Warning…
Mental Health
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call the Emergency Crisis Line for Forest, Vilas and Oneida Counties at 1-888-299-1188. If you are not experiencing an emergency, but would like to seek advice, treatment, or appropriate resources, please contact your primary care physician…
Reproductive Health Clinic
The Oneida County Health Department’s Reproductive Health Clinic (RHC) administers the Wisconsin Family Planning and Reproductive Health state grant which provides safe and effective contraception services to enable women and couples to achieve their family planning goals. The Reproductive Health…
Breastfeeding Program
The Oneida County Breastfeeding Program provides individual and group teaching for parents interested in breastfeeding; community promotion of breastfeeding; technical assistance to worksites interested in supporting working breastfeeding mothers; and professional in-services. Click here to get more information from WIC…
