Health & Human Services Department

Current Public Health Messages and/or Alerts

Renee Brown

Director

Click here for seasonal flu information. Be a foster or adoptive parent - click here for more information.

Report Child or Adult Abuse or Neglect

To report child or adult abuse, call (970) 641-3244 during office hours or (970) 641-8200 or 911 after office hours.

Suicide Prevention 24-Hour Crisis Hotline

Please call (970) 252-6220 if you or someone that you know is in need of assistance.

The Center for Mental Health is a non-profit community based behavioral health service. Call 641-0229 or go to www.centermh.org for more information. Inquire about their Open Access service for same day affordable walk-in care.

Our Mission

The mission of Gunnison County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is to provide prevention, protection, advocacy and support services to Gunnison and Hinsdale County-area individuals and families across the life spectrum so they can have an improved quality of life.

Our Strategy

To work with the people and organizations in our communities to provide comprehensive services designed to insure safety, wellness, and welfare in an environment of collaborative partnership.

Regional Health Assessment

• Click here to view the 2011 Regional Health Assessment (PDF format).
• Click here to view the 2007 Regional Health Assessment (PDF format).

Access to Health Care

• Click here for Medicaid or CHP+ insurance.
• Click here for medical care vouchers.

Access to Birth or Death Certificates

• Click here.

Program Information

Human Services:

• Adult Protective Services
• Child Care Assistance
• Child Support Services
• Children & Family Services
• Self-Sufficiency & Public Assistance

Public Health:

• Be Tobacco Free
• County Board of Health
• Emergency Preparedness
• Family Planning
• Gunnison-Hinsdale Early Childhood Council (ECC)
• Immunizations
• Medical Care Vouchers
• Multicultural Resource Services
• Nurse Family Partnership
• Nurturing Parenting Program
• Retail Food Inspections for Gunnison and Montrose Counties
• Seasonal Flu Information
• Vital Records (Birth and Death Certificates)
• Women and Infant Children (WIC) Program
• Women's Wellness Connection

Senior Resources:

• Senior Resources Office

Office Staff

Office Hours

Contact Information