A communicable disease is an illness or infection that can be spread from person to person, animal to person, animal to animal or person to animal. Communicable disease is the leading cause of sickness and death worldwide and is the third leading cause of death in the United States. Many communicable diseases can be prevented with immunizations. Please see the Immunization page for more information.
The Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Service (HCPHNS) provides public health and home health care services within Hamilton County, New York. HCPHNS is governed and financially supported by the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors, in cooperation with and under the regulation of, the New York State Department of Health.
The Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Service is committed to providing preventative and restorative health services to the residents and guests of Hamilton County.
Parents: The Anti-Drug - www.theantidrug.com/
NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services- www.oasas.state.ny.us/prevention/resources.cfm
Partnership for a Drug Free America - www.drugfree.org
Alcohol Information Center - http://www.datehookup.com/content-alcohol-information-center.htm
ASK - Substance Abuse Knowledge Base - www.adolescent-substance-abuse.com
NIDA for Teens: The Science Behind Drug Abuse - www.teens.drugabuse.gov
Substance Abuse Prevention
The use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs is one of the biggest problems facing young people today. This information is designed to help parents prevent some of these problems.
What Every Parent Needs To Know
Prevention Starts With Parents
There are no guarantees that your child will not choose to use drugs, but as a parent, you can influence that decision by:
not using drugs yourself
providing guidance and clear rules about not using drugs
On Tuesday, November 22, 2011, there was an assembly at Wells Central School for students in grades 6-12 titled Sweethearts and Heroes. The presenter, Tom Murphy, a MMA (mixed martial artist), talked about how it is important for students to speak up and be someone's hero when they see a bullying incident occur. Students in grades 7-9 from Lake Pleasant Central School also attended the presentation. After the large group presentation, Mr. Murphy held a focus group with a question and answer session for the Wells 7-9th grade students. The faculty also had an opportunity to meet with Mr.
Our agency offers support and education on parenting through 2 programs:
Common Sense Parenting: provides logical, practical techniques for teaching your child important skills and positive behaviors.
P.E.A.C.E.: an educational program for separating and divorcing parents designed to lessen parental conflict and its impact on children. The P.E.A.C.E program is a certified provider of the NYS Parent Education and Awareness Program on the NYS Office of Court Administration. For more information click the link below:
Clinical counseling services are available for individuals, couples, and families. Counseling entails meeting with a therapist in a private setting on a regular basis. An assessment, followed by treatment planning and intervention are undertaken. Frequent monitoring and review of progress toward goals is done routinely. Completion of a course of therapy is ideally the result of joint decision between clinician and client.
Case management services are intended to ensure that the most basic needs (ie. adequate shelter, clothing, and nutrition), of either individuals or families are met. Subsequent Case Management services might entail assistance in ensuring that clients gain access to psychiatric, psychological, social, educational, medical, vocational, and any and all other services that promote their ability to achieve and maintain independence and optimal functioning in the community.
