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September 15, 2026 | Department of Health Services

RFP Mental Health Patients’ Rights Advocate Services

The Sonoma County Department of Health Services (Department) is pleased to invite qualified organizations and individuals to respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Mental Health Patients’ Rights Advocate services for Sonoma County. The successful proposer will protect and promote the rights of individuals receiving behavioral health services by conducting Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) certification review hearings, investigating complaints, notifying patients of their individual rights, monitoring compliance with state and federal patients’ rights requirements, providing education and training, and collaborating with County staff, providers, individuals served and community partners.


August 21, 2026 | Department of Health Services

Notice of Intent to Award: Comprehensive Fee Study Consulting Services RFP

The evaluation panel carefully reviewed and analyzed the proposals received in response to the Comprehensive Fee Study Consulting Services RFP solicitation. Based upon that review and analysis, we are recommending to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors that contracts be awarded to Matrix Consulting Group and Wohlford Consulting.


August 10, 2026 | Department of Health Services

Notice of Intent to Award: STI Prevention and Collaboration RFP

The evaluation panel carefully reviewed and analyzed the proposals received in response to the above referenced solicitation. Based upon that review and analysis, we are recommending to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors that the contract be awarded to Santa Rosa Community Health.


October 06, 2026 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County issues health advisory due to poor air quality from Salmon Creek prescribed burn

The Sonoma County Health Officer today issued the following health advisory: Areas of western and central Sonoma County may experience "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups," "Unhealthy," “Very Unhealthy” or “Hazardous” air quality caused by the Prescribed Burn event near Bodega Bay. Certain people may experience adverse health effects from the smoke over Sonoma County and across the region. High temperatures can worsen the effects of high Air Quality Index (AQI) events. Below are some things you can do when the air quality is poor.


October 05, 2026 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County issues heat advisory

County of Sonoma Health Officer Dr. Mia Shim has issued a Heat Advisory in conjunction with the National Weather Service’s Extended Heat Advisory for areas of Sonoma County through Thursday, October 8.


September 20, 2026 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County issues health advisory due to poor air quality from Chileno Fire

The Sonoma County Health Officer today issued the following health advisory: Areas of southern Sonoma County may experience "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups", "Unhealthy", or “Very Unhealthy” air quality caused by the wildfire event in Marin County near the Marin and Sonoma County boarder. Certain people may experience adverse health effects from the smoke over Sonoma County and across the region. High temperatures can worsen effects of high Air Quality Index (AQI) events. Below are some things you can do when the air quality is poor.