Alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment activities are provided by the Department. Child services include a disabled children's unit, child abuse prevention and control, day care services, and assistance for children with speech problems. Maternal and child health services, geriatric services, school health services, and mental health services are provided by the Department. The Department also maintains a rape and sexual assault crisis center, a suicide prevention line, and an information and referral center. Print Resources DHS publishes several pamphlets on particular health problems, pamphlets on services offered by the Department and how to obtain them, and a directory of services.
Some materials are available in Spanish.