Health Resources for Communities
Community event request form
If you would like a public health team member to attend an event, please fill out our online form. Please submit your request one month in advance of the event to allow for processing. Dakota County Public Health will attempt to attend or provide resources to community event requests. Due to staff availability, scope of work and timing of the event, some requests may be denied.
Health resources
Dakota County Public Health has a variety of resources and flyers to promote our services.
Public health and mental health guides
- Public Health Community Resources (Spanish and Somali)
- Adult Mental Health Community Resources (Spanish, Somali and Vietnamese)
You can order printed versions of our Community Resource Guide using our request form.
Community resource lists
Our Community Health Worker team built a Resource List (Spanish, Somali) of recommendations for dental, food, health, housing, clothing, immigration, parenting and pregnancy.
The Dakota County WIC team compiled a list of community food shelves and organizations that offer free meals. The document is reviewed regularly and also contains information for nearby counties.
If you participate in assistance programs, like Medical Assistance or WIC, you can access other activities at a free or discounted cost. Download WIC's Free or Discounted Programs for Families (Spanish or Somali).
Public Health programs and services
We provide prevention and safety information on cannabis, marijuana and THC products.
Dakota County created printable cannabis fact sheets:
Child and Teen Checkups is a free benefit for children on Medical Assistance from birth to age 20. We will send you reminders when your child is due for their next health checkup at your child’s clinic.
Our Community Health Workers help you and your family with health resources. We can provide you with food, dental and health appointments, information about rent, utilities and housing.
We work with federal, state, and local emergency partners to prepare and respond to natural disasters and other emergencies.
We help stop illnesses spread through food, water, animals, and the environment. Low-cost radon test kits are available for county residents.
We are also responsible for responding to public health nuisances. Learn more about how nuisances are addressed in the Public Health Nuisance Fact Sheet.
We provide home visits from public health nurses to support families during pregnancy and after delivery. We will connect you to health and benefit programs, measure your baby’s growth and help you find community resources.
Our Follow Along Program helps parents of young children (up to age 5) find out if their child needs additional help moving, seeing, playing, talking, learning and growing.
You can join the Dakota County Medical Reserve Corps to help your community in an emergency. No experience or medical background is necessary. New volunteers, ages 18+ who live in Dakota County, are always welcome.
We work with schools and community partners to promote mental health, reduce stigma and connect you to resources.
We offer resources about opioids, including free naloxone, fentanyl test strips and opioid overdose response training.
Help us promote our free naloxone at county locations by sharing our free naloxone flyer (Spanish and Somali).
We work with health care providers to offer new refugees a complete examination and follow-up or referral.
We share information on how to prevent and test for sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
Our SHIP team partners with schools and community groups to create healthier policies and environments where people live, work, learn, play and pray.
Dakota County does not offer tuberculosis testing or treatment, but our team may assist with case management and provide testing/treatment recommendations.
We offer low-cost vaccines for children and adults through appointments and community clinics.
Help us promote our clinics by sharing our Vaccine Clinic Flyer (Spanish, Somali, Oromo and Amharic).
WIC is a nutrition program that helps families eat well and stay healthy. We provide nutrition information, healthy foods, lactation support, and resources on health and community programs.
WIC is for Families (Spanish and Somali): A one-page flyer explaining WIC, eligibility and application process.
WIC Peer Breastfeeding Support Program (Spanish and Somali): A one-page flyer about WIC peer breastfeeding counseling and how to sign up.
The Youth Well-Being Network addresses risk factors contributing to adverse childhood experiences, substance misuse and overdoses, and suicidality in Dakota County's youth and young adults ages 10–24. The goal is to ensure that protective factors are in place, so this target group can thrive.