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San Francisco Department Of Public Health Launches Inspirational Treatment And Recovery Public Education Campaign

With fentanyl driving overdose deaths, campaign shares life experiences from various people in recovery that “We are Living Proof” that treatment and recovery is lifesaving

San Francisco Has Continued Decline in Fatal Overdoses, Expands On-Demand Treatment Program for People Who Use Fentanyl

San Francisco Department of Public Health is the first county in the State to offer 16-hour on demand access to Buprenorphine and telehealth for people who suffer from fentanyl addiction

New San Francisco Department of Public Health Report Shows HIV Diagnoses in San Francisco Decline in 2023

New HIV diagnoses among Latino individuals declined by 46% in notable change from previous year

Zuckerberg San Francisco General Partners with Mother’s Milk Bank to Host Milk Drive to Help Babies Thrive

Effort highlights National Breastfeeding Awareness Month

Laguna Honda Hospital Resumes Admissions, Welcomes Back Former Residents

After a two-year federal recertification process, the city’s only publicly-funded skilled nursing facility begins accepting new residents

San Francisco Department Of Public Health, Entertainment Commission And Drag Artists Save Lives By Getting Up In The Club

Campaign provides overdose awareness and prevention including life-saving Naloxone to San Francisco’s entertainment venues.

San Francisco Department of Public Health wins Two Awards from National Association of Counties

The awards honor programs helping people access mental health and substance use services

San Francisco’s Collaborative COVID-19 Response Saved Lives and Reduced Health Disparities, New Article Finds

The “San Francisco Health Systems Collaborative” Formed During the COVID-19 Pandemic Serves as a National Model in Pandemic Response

Mayor London Breed Announces National Call For Artists to Create Chinatown Artist Registry

The Request for Qualifications launching today is the first step to establish a dedicated pool of artists with direct and meaningful connections to San Francisco’s Chinatown community The City is committed to investing over $2 million for three public art initiatives in Chinatown

Laguna Honda Hospital Achieves Major Milestone and is Recertified in the Federal Medicare Program

The Department of Public Health announces that Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center (Laguna Honda) was approved for Medicare recertification, the final step in securing the future of the facility and keeping residents in their home.