Hawaii Department of Health
The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) is a state agency of Hawaiʻi, with its headquarters in Honolulu CDP, Honolulu County, on the island of Oʻahu.[1]
The Hawai'i Department of Health is organized into three administrations: Health Resources, Behavioral Health, and Environmental Health. The role of the Health Resources Administration is to prevent, detect, and manage disease and threatening situations, and assure care to people with special health needs. The Behavioral Health Administration is responsible for improving the lives of those suffering from substance use and mental health illness by providing education, prevention, therapy and treatment services. The environmental health administration ensures that environmental safety regulations are satisfied and manages cases that pose threats to environmental safety.[2]
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health was established under Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes §26-13. The department is responsible for the well-being for the people of Hawaiʻi.[3]
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health administers
References
- ^ "Home". Hawaii Department of Health. Retrieved on August 11, 2011. "Hawaii State Department of Health · 1250 Punchbowl Street · Honolulu, HI 96813"
- ^ "About Department of Health". Hawaii State Department of Health. Retrieved 2018-11-03.
- ^ "Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes §26-13 Department of health". Hawaiʻi State Legislature.
- Honolulu Advertiser. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
- ^ Rawlings, Nate (2013-12-12). "Hawaii Official Killed in Plane Crash". Time. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
- ^ a b Uyeno, Kristine (2013-12-12). "Hawaii Official Killed in Plane Crash". KHON. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
- Honolulu Star Advertiser. Archivedfrom the original on 2013-12-21. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
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