Department of Health Services

Welcome to the Sacramento County Department of Health Services

We are dedicated to protecting, promoting, and improving the health and well-being of everyone in our community. Explore our new website to learn more about our programs and services.

We Put People First

We take a comprehensive, people-centered approach to protecting and promoting the health and well-being of our community. We cultivate strong partnerships—within our team, across government agencies, and throughout the community—to ensure effective, accessible, and people-centered care.

New Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) Court Program

Learn more about the new program that connects people with mental health and substance use disorders to voluntary treatment through a civil court process.

Need Help Now?

If you or someone you know is experiencing a behavioral health emergency

Call or text 988 if you have an urgent mental health crisis, substance use issue, or thoughts of suicide
Behavioral Health Crisis: (916) 875-1055
CA Relay: 711
Go to the Mental Health Urgent Care Clinic at: 2130 Stockton Boulevard, Building 300, Sacramento, CA 95817

If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

Department of Health Services Featured Services

Vital Records

10/23/2026

Vital Records provides birth and death certificates in the County.

Community Wellness Response Team (CWRT)

10/21/2026

Offers 24/7/365 immediate crisis dispatch & response to individuals of all ages in the community: Home, parks, schools – wherever the person is located. CWRT is initiated through 988.