Worcester County Health Department, 4767 Snow Hill Rd, Snow Hill, MD 21863, US

The Somerset County Health Department assesses the public health status, prevents epidemics and the spread of disease, protects against environmental hazards, guards against the occurrence of injury-causing situations and responds to disasters. The department assures the quality and accessibility of health services and provides family planning and pediatric care services. It supports the Healthy Start Program, which features home visiting and early intervention services. The Somerset County Health Department administers a dual diagnosis program that is a recovery-based approach for treating clients with dualdisorders, such as substance dependency and psychiatric illnesses. The department additionally supports a behavioral health program that includes addiction and mental health-related counseling for incarcerated individuals. It additionally administers lead and mental health case management programs. The Somerset County Health Department provides individual counseling, intensive outpatient treatment and aftercare services. The department maintains a location in Westover, Md.