Community Health

Care Coordination
The Care Coordination program of LPCPH supports information-sharing across providers, patients, and community organizations.
Harm Reduction
This program will respond to the findings of a recent needs assessment of people who use or inject drugs by providing access to overdose prevention supplies, including opioid overdose reversal medication and fentanyl test strips.
Health Insurance Literacy
La Plata County Public Health’s Health Insurance Literacy Program believes that access to affordable health care is a right.
Dental & Oral Health
Did you know that good oral health improves your overall health?

Suicide Prevention
La Plata County Public Health believes in supporting all aspects of a person's health, including mental health. We strive to help local residents feel supported in every area of their lives, especially when mental health challenges arise.

Tobacco Education
La Plata County Public Health works to reduce tobacco initiation, use, and exposure to secondhand smoke.

Youth Substance Use Prevention
La Plata County Public Health coordinates a community-led coalition dedicated to supporting young people ages 12 to 24 in La Plata County.
Food Access
La Plata County Public Health and the Good Food Collective present a closer look at regional data related to food access and food security in Southwest Colorado.