Do You Know the Warning Signs of Suicide?
Jun. 8, 2018 | 9:49 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
The great majority of people who die by suicide show warning signs. Knowing how to spot them and what you can do may help save a life.
Health
Tuberculosis Case Reported at Olympian High School
Jun. 7, 2018 | 3:06 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency is working with Sweetwater Union High School District officials to notify people who were possibly exposed to tuberculosis at Olympian High School. The period of exposure is from February 15 to May 15. Free testing for students who may have been exposed will take place on Wednesday, […]
Credit: Katja ZSM Typhus Case Prompts Flea Protection Warning
Jun. 1, 2018 | 9:16 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
County health officials are urging pet owners who let their animals outside to protect their pets — and themselves — from fleas after a county resident has recovered from a relatively rare but potentially deadly form of typhus.
Suicide Prevention: Everyone Has a Role
May 30, 2018 | 10:12 AMReading Time: 3 minutes
After conducting a series of community focus groups and online surveys, the San Diego County Suicide Prevention Council has revised its Suicide Prevention Action Plan to include nine strategies on how to prevent people from ending their lives.
TB Case Reported at UC San Diego La Jolla Campus
May 23, 2018 | 3:55 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency is working with University of California San Diego officials to notify people who may have been exposed to tuberculosis on the main university campus in La Jolla. The period of potential exposure was from January 25 until May 15. Individuals known to have been exposed have […]
VIDEO: County Launches Cool Zones to Keep Seniors Safe
May 22, 2018 | 3:48 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
Having air-conditioned Cool Zones where seniors and others can congregate to beat the heat not only reduces their individual energy costs, but can protect their health. The Cool Zones program was started by Supervisor Dianne Jacob in 2001. The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency Aging & Independence Services partners with SDG&E to […]
County Plans Ahead with Age Well San Diego Initiative
May 15, 2018 | 1:11 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
The County of San Diego took one more step toward being prepared for the future as the region faces a dramatic increase in the number of older adults. The County Board of Supervisors approved moving forward today with Age Well San Diego, a plan that merges the AARP Age-friendly Communities and Dementia Friendly America’s Dementia-friendly […]