What's New
Upcoming classes, events and meetings
INPUT NEEDED FOR COMMUNITY SURVEY
Residents in Haywood County have the opportunity to help Haywood Health and Human Services (health department) identify the most critical health needs throughout our county and the region. You are encouraged to give your input by taking this online survey: www.prcsurvey.com/begin/WNC2021
24/7 Access to Care Line
This service remains open and serves those experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis. The number is 1-800-849-6127. NC Residents are also encouraged to call 211 for questions about food assistance or other resources.
Wellness Action group
This group meets virtually from 2-3:20 p.m. on the 2nd Thursday of each month. Members are involved in a community wellness challenge, food security, access to healthcare, and diabetes prevention strategies.
SUBSTANCE USE
prevention alliance
This group meets virtually on the second Thursday of each month at 3:30 p.m. Members focus on overdose prevention, treatment and harm reduction, youth substance use prevention, and barriers to care.
Next meeting: May 13,June 10, July 8, August 12, September 9, October 14, November 11, December 10 at 3:30 p.m. Call 828-452-6675 for details.
Great by Eight Early Childhood Initiative
The next meeting is to be announced. Call 828-452-6675 to be added to the e-mail list.
Haywood Connect
This group meets on the second Monday of the month. This group meets virtually. To learn more about ACES, please click here.
Next meeting: April 12 at 10 a.m. Call 828-452-6675 for details.
Health data for
haywood county
Haywood County's 2018 Community Health Assessment and 2017 State of the County Health Report can be found in the following places: the ''programs and projects'' section of this website, each Haywood County Public Library and the front desk of Haywood County Health and Human Services (HCHHSA). The 2019 Community Health Improvement plan is in the ''programs and projects'' section of this website.
CommUNITY Resources-ESPANOL
Haywood County Community Resources- 2019
The Haywood County Crime Stoppers telephone line is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling 1-800-92-CRIME (1-800-922-7463) to leave a message about criminal activity, wanted persons or other information. You may remain anonymous if you wish.
Haywood County HHSA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
