Bobbie Bicknell Coray, Reporter
Rich Civic Times
RANDOLPH, Utah. April 5, 2017. Bear River Health Department (BRHD) public relations director, Jill Parker, came to the county commission to give the yearly
report. Bear River Mental Health serves
a the tri - county area and serves ten essential public health services.
In 2016 BRHD began offering a program for
lifestyle change that prevents type 2 diabetes and the program is being
expanded.
With the help of funds from the Utah Department of Health
Refugee Health Contract they have been able to provide health care related
translation, transportation and education for over 300 refugees.
In Snowville, Utah there had been a wall nearly a mile long of
discarded tires for nearly 25 years. This was a potential environmental hazard filled
with rodents and a fire danger. BRHD
contracted with a tire recycling company to clean the area of 558 tons of
tires.
They monitor the ongoing WIC (Women’s and Infant Care)
program and regulate “body art” (tattoos and microblading.)
Substance abuse is a ongoing problem in the tri county
area, so BRHD has expanded mental health
services for youth at the request of the First District Juvenile Court, evening
intensive outpatient treatment and PTSD treatment. BRHD conducts education campaigns against
using prescription drugs.
EMT and law enforcement personnel have been given Meloxtone
kits to counter prescription drug overdose.
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