Comté de Tompkins Whole Health

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Les bâtiments de la santé mentale et de la santé publique côte à côte

Les départements de la santé et de la santé mentale du comté de Tompkins se sont intégrés pour devenir Tompkins County Whole Health.

NOTRE MISSION est de construire une communauté saine et équitable dans le comté de Tompkins en s'attaquant aux causes profondes des disparités en matière de santé et en intégrant la santé mentale, physique et environnementale. (Voir la page À propos pour plus de détails).

Les deux sites, 201 East Green St. et 55 Brown Rd. sont au service de nombreux programmes Whole Health.

Families, Children & Youth

RAISING a family takes a village. TCWH services support the care of children, youth, and their families. Programs provide care and support before, during and after pregnancy, and for children in their growth and development, including immunizations, nutrition education and breastfeeding support, mental health services, speech therapy, and physical therapy. 

Adultes

Mental health is integral to  well-being. TCWH provides mental health services for adults, including counseling, medication assisted therapy or management, and group programs. On-site clinics provide immunizations for uninsured and underinsured adults. 

Composez le 988 pour parler à un conseiller 24/7 lorsque vous ou un proche êtes en situation de crise.

Programmes communautaires

Whole Health supports a healthy community for all Tompkins County residents. Our programs bring prevention measures to homes and public places through education and policy. Community health workers go directly to residents and community groups to provide on-going connection and support.

Permis et conseils en matière de santé environnementale

ENVIRONMENTAL Health supports overall community wellness and public safety. The Environmental Health team -inspects and issues operating permits for all food served to the public, public pools and summer camps, public water supplies and residential septic systems, clean indoor air, and tobacco retailers to prevent underage sales. They are on call 24/7, responding to emergency needs such as exposure to rabies or other environmental hazards.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB)

TOMPKINS County Whole Health embraces the County’s vision for continued education and implementation of DEIB initiatives to advance health equity. Our Community Health Improvement Plan identifies health disparities and opportunities to inform programs and services.


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Communiqués de presse récents

Health Alert: Local Rise in Whooping Cough & Walking Pneumonia Cases

(11/6/2024) Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) is alerting the community to a recent increase in the number of people becoming ill from two different bacterial respiratory illnesses: Pertussis, (commonly known as Whooping Cough), and M. pneumoniae (commonly known as Walking Pneumonia).

Cases are on the rise nationally as well as locally. Tompkins County has had 13 cases of pertussis from January 2024 to the end of October 2024 – this time last year, there were zero local cases. Of the 13 cases of pertussis this year, 7 cases are lab-confirmed, and 6 cases are probable (symptomatic close contacts that were not lab-confirmed). Walking Pneumonia is not tracked in the same way that other illnesses are – the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) tracks these cases by reviewing hospital discharge notes. The M. pneumoniae discharge diagnosis data from March 31 through October 5, 2024, show an increase among all age groups across the United States, peaking in August, and remaining high. The increase was notably highest among children.

It is important to recognize the symptoms and take steps to keep yourself and your family protected. Proper hand-washing and covering of coughs and sneezes are simple, important steps to reducing the spread of these and other respiratory illnesses. If you or a family member are experiencing symptoms, please seek medical care from your healthcare provider. Always seek medical care if you or your child are experiencing difficulty breathing.

For more detailed information about both Pertussis and Walking Pneumonia, please see our full press release.


Tompkins County Whole Health Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of the C.A.R.E. Team

(11/4/2024) In August 2023, the C.A.R.E. Team (Crisis Alternative Response and Engagement), a co-response partnership between Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) and the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office, was launched as an effort to divert community members from the criminal justice system in response to crisis calls. Since its inception, 247 calls have received the support of the C.A.R.E. Team, directly addressing the emotional or behavioral health crisis needs of community members. The C.A.R.E. Team has reduced unnecessary use of other first responders including ambulances, as well as decreased the number of emergency room visits and hospital admissions.

Staff on the C.A.R.E. Team include specially trained officers along with licensed clinical therapists. Of the calls recorded in the Sheriff’s Office Dashboard, nearly half (45%) resulted in a mental health referral. Only 4% of calls resulted in criminal charges being filed, with 67% of callers being stabilized on-site.

TCWH Licensed Clinical Therapist Rachel Webb stated, “The C.A.R.E. Team has helped reduce hospitalizations, deter from incarceration, and get people into services, saving a lot of community resources and time. We are able to provide an appropriate intervention, especially when mental illness is the primary need.”

Learn more about the C.A.R.E. Team's people, successes, challenges, and benefits to the community in the full press release.


Protect Your Home, Protect the Bats: International Bat Week (October 24-October 31, 2024)

(10/28/2024) Bats provide an important role in pest control and Tompkins County is fortunate to be home to multiple bat species. It is important that we protect the areas where bats live while creating barriers to entry into our homes, as bats can carry the rabies virus. By bat proofing our homes, we can protect ourselves from the potential risk of rabies exposure, while also protecting our local bat populations. Bats can enter buildings through holes or crevices as small as half an inch.


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Événements et annonces

 
Photo de la camionnette de mammographie mobile de Lourdes
« Mammo on the Move » , la camionnette de mammographie mobile de Lourdes au TCWH 

  • Wednesday, October 30, 2024
  • 10h00 - 18h00
  • Parking du Tompkins County Whole Health, 55 Brown Rd, Ithaca.
  • You do not have to be a Lourdes patient. Results sent to the provider of your choice.
  • Appelez le 607-798-5723 pour prendre rendez-vous.
  • Insured and uninsured women welcome. No referral needed. 
  • For additional information, including eligibility for Mammo on the Move and steps to lower your risk, please go to  our press release.

Job OpeningS:
Open seat on the Tompkins County Board of Health. The BOH has an at-large vacancy and invites interested candidates to apply. The Board encourages applications from individuals with diverse perspectives who seek to engage in public health issues impacting our community. More about applying to the BOH and a link to the application form is here

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Services d'urgence

NUMÉROS D'URGENCE OU DE CRISE - AIDE 24H/24 - Si vous ou quelqu'un que vous connaissez ressent le besoin de parler avec un professionnel de la santé mentale :

  • En cas d'urgence vitale, composez le 911.
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, DIAL 988 (1-800-273-8255) 
  • Service par texto en cas de crise, envoyez HOME par SMS au 741-741. 
  • Ithaca’s Suicide Prevention and Crisis Service hotline, 1-607-272-1616.
  • Veterans Crisis Line, for Veterans and their loved ones, DIAL 9-8-8 then Press 1, or text 838255.
    Visit veteranscrisisline.net for online chat and more. 

 
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AVIS : Tompkins County Whole Health s'efforce de publier des informations exactes et fiables. Toutefois, elle ne garantit pas que les informations contenues dans ce site web sont complètes, exactes ou à jour. Le comté de Tompkins ne peut en aucun cas être tenu responsable des réclamations ou des dommages découlant directement ou indirectement des informations qui y sont présentées. Veuillez contacter le secteur du programme par téléphone ou la réceptionniste au 607-274-6600 pour plus d'informations.