Resources for CT individuals and families

The tools you need to keep you and your family healthy

The Department of Public Health (DPH) is committed to helping Connecticut residents and their families live long, healthy lives.

We offer a variety of services that individuals and families will find useful:

Programs to protect public health and wellness
Access to vital records like birth, marriage, and death certificates
Tools and assistance for parents and children
Primary care centers that offer accessible and affordable medical services
Screening for cancer and other diseases

Discover what’s available and find the tools you need to ensure your family’s health.

Find cancer screening locations in CT

Parents and children

Your children’s health is our top priority

When you become a parent, everything changes. Your child’s health and safety becomes the most important thing. The good news is that DPH is here to help.

We provide support for parents and children every step of the way. With comprehensive guidance and services, we work to take care of families from pregnancy and childbirth all the way through your child’s growth and development.

Find health resources for parents and children

Find important resources for parents

Immunizations

Vaccines are key to preventing disease, disability, and death in infants, children, adolescents, and adults. The Immunization Program provides monitoring, case studies, distribution, and education to CT residents.

Newborn Screening Program

Newborn children may be affected by serious, but treatable, metabolic and genetic disorders.The Connecticut Newborn Screening Program (CT NBS) screens all babies born in the state to help catch these disorders and treat them early.

File a healthcare complaint

Report concerns about care in a healthcare facility

Do you have knowledge or concerns about the care of a patient or resident in a licensed healthcare facility? File a complaint with the DPH Facility Licensing & Investigations Section (FLIS).

File a complaint

Health resources for CT residents

Community Health Centers (CHC)

CHCs offer low or no-cost care. They serve everyone, regardless of your insurance status, with checkups, dental, lab tests, prenatal care, and more. Find one near you.

Early cancer and disease detection and prevention

Get screened as part of the Connecticut Early Detection and Prevention Program (CEDPP). We help people visit doctors, get mammograms, pap tests, HPV tests, cardiovascular screenings, and more.

DPH Forms

Access health-related forms and documents, including school health forms, healthcare forms, and more.

Hear Her

Hear Her is our campaign to reduce preventable deaths during pregnancy, childbirth, or in the year postpartum. Because a woman knows their body best.

Health.CT.gov

Explore health services for you and your loved ones. Find programs tailored to you and your community, and easy directions to apply for the help you need.

Online submissions portal

Submit forms and applications directly to DPH online. Send in school submissions, apply for the CT WIC program, and more.

School-based health centers

Learn about comprehensive primary care facilities located on school campuses. Find out who they serve, what services are available, and more.

Verify a professional or facility license

Make sure your providers are who they say they are. Check licenses for health care practitioners and facilities, environmental and personal care professions, and more.

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

Explore the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. Find out who is eligible, benefits, how to apply, and more.

Find your local health department

Want to contact your Connecticut local district department of health?

In Connecticut, local health departments play a vital role in protecting and promoting public health at the local level. They work to prevent disease, injury, and disability, and ensure access to essential public health services. Local health departments enforce the Public Health Code and work closely with DPH to keep CT residents safe and healthy.

Contact us

Get in touch with the Department of Public Health

Address:
401 Capitol Ave.
Hartford, CT 06134

Phone: 860-509-8000 

Email: ask.dph@ct.gov

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