Health & Human Services, Forsyth County North Carolina

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Health & Human Services Programs

Adult Services

Services that decrease recidivism and various services for older adults and individuals with disabilities.

Behavioral Health

Resources and programs available to assist with mental and behavioral health.

Community Partners

Organizations that collaborate with Health and Human Services to better serve the residents of Forsyth County.

Economic Services

Services to adults, families, and children that contribute to the families' financial and economic stability.

Environmental Health

Routine inspections of food and lodging establishments, daycare, schools, institutions, tattoo parlors, drinking water, wells, septic systems, pools, and mosquito and vector control.

Family & Children

Services that offer nutritional education and safeguards for children's well-being, safety, and permanence by supporting and enhancing family systems.

Health Education

Programs to educate and encourage healthy lifestyle behaviors to prevent or delay the onset of disease, improve health and provide training and learning opportunities geared towards employment.

Health Services

Preventative, diagnosis, treatment, physical and behavioral health services.

Teen Services

Teen programs provide educational sessions throughout the year for youth between the ages of 9-18 and include services to help teens transition from foster care.

More Resources

Publications and documents.

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Latest News

8/4/2026

Men’s Health to hold Community Basketball Game

The 4th Annual Community Basketball Game will be held at the Hanes Hosiery Community Center, 501 Reynolds Blvd, on Saturday, August 8, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

7/31/2026

Water distribution stations close at 3:30pm

Following notification from City/County Utilities of the lifting of the boil water advisory for residents affected by the water main emergency, water distribution stations at Kernersville Elementary and Walkertown High School will close at 3:30pm

7/31/2026

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for All Customers: July 31

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities announces that the boil water advisory has been lifted effective immediately for all customers. Laboratory testing has confirmed that water throughout all impacted areas of the distribution system is safe for consumption, and customers may return to normal water use.