Children’s Oral Health Program
Look here for information about the dental services available for children through this program.
Healthy Portland & Healthy Casco Bay
The Public Health Division is home to two Healthy Maine Partnerships: Healthy Portland and Healthy Casco Bay (serving Falmouth, Gray, New Gloucester, Pownal, Freeport, Yarmouth, North Yarmouth, Cumberland, Chebeague Island and Long Island). Click here to learn more.
Working on a paper for school? Writing a report for work? Just curious? Click here for a listing of local health data sources. These sites offer health data for towns in Cumberland County and on a statewide level.
Click here to learn about nurse home visits, children’s play groups, first aid and CPR classes, car seat fittings, and various other educational opportunities.
Click here to learn about the Minority Health Program’s work with the racial and ethnic minority populations of Greater Portland, as well as how to work with or get assistance from the program and its Community Health Outreach Workers (CHOWs).
The Smoke-Free Housing Program works through policy change, education, and advocacy to reduce the number of people living in multi-unit homes that are involuntarily exposed to secondhand smoke. Click here to learn more.
Portland’s Student Health Centers are school clinics that provide health care for enrolled students without them having to leave school. Clinics are staffed by medical professionals and available to students at several Portland public schools from kindergarten to 12th grade. Click here to learn more.
The Substance Abuse Prevention Program offers many services to help prevent and overcome addiction. Click here to learn about the various support groups and outreach programs. The program also maintains a blog and newsletter.