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, pools, 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

3/19/2026

Baby Ready, Bootcamp

Expecting a baby soon? Join us for the Baby Ready Bootcamp and get the knowledge and confidence you need before your little one arrives.

3/17/2026

Social Services available at Public Library branches

Forsyth County Social Services is available at select library branches one day a week to help residents apply for benefits like food and nutrition, Medicaid and energy assistance. Social Services staff can also answer benefit-related questions.

3/3/2026

Patrons can check their blood pressure at Public Library branches

There are self-monitoring blood pressure stations at eight Forsyth County Public Library branches.

2/16/2026

Childcare assistance now available through Forsyth Social Services

Forsyth County Department of Social Services is pleased to announce that the childcare assistance waitlist, which began in September 2024, has officially been cleared as of January 2026.

2/12/2026

Health fairs and naloxone training coming to rec centers and bus station

Winston-Salem recreation centers and the downtown bus station will host monthly health resource fairs and naloxone trainings thanks to a collaboration between Forsyth County Health and Human Services (HHS), City of Winston-Salem Recreation and Parks and the Winston-Salem Transit Authority.

2/3/2026

Forsyth County Receiving Requests for Proposals for Behavioral Health and Opioid Settlement Funding

Forsyth County is now accepting applications for FY27 Opioid Settlement and Behavioral Health funding. The application portal will be open beginning January 26, 2026, at 8 a.m., and will close February 13, 2026, at 5 p.m.

Health and Human Services

At a Glance

Residents in Food & Nutrition Program

Residents Receiving Medicaid Benefits

Total Households Assisted with ERAP Funding

Meet Our Directors

Learn more about the Health and Human Services Board, including all volunteer members.

Forsyth County Health & Human Services Community Outreach Request Form

Public Health

799 North Highland Avenue
Winston Salem, NC 27101
Phone: 336-703-3100
Fax: 336-748-3292

Social Services

741 North Highland Avenue
Winston Salem, NC 27101
Phone: 336-703-3800
Fax: 336-727-2842

Bridges to Hope

725 North Highland Avenue
Winston Salem, NC 27101
Phone: 336-776-3255

Behavioral Health Services

650 Highland Avenue
Winston Salem, NC 27101
Phone: 336-703-2600

Communicable Disease

After Hours Emergency CD Line for Providers
336-409-0357

Health & Human Services Programs

Adult Services

Behavioral Health

Community Partners

Economic Services

Environmental Health

Family & Children

Health Education

Health Services

Teen Services

More Resources

Health and Human Services Customer Feedback

Latest News

Baby Ready, Bootcamp

Social Services available at Public Library branches

Patrons can check their blood pressure at Public Library branches

Childcare assistance now available through Forsyth Social Services

Health fairs and naloxone training coming to rec centers and bus station

Forsyth County Receiving Requests for Proposals for Behavioral Health and Opioid Settlement Funding

Health and Human Services

At a Glance

Residents in Food & Nutrition Program

Residents Receiving Medicaid Benefits

Total Households Assisted with ERAP Funding

Meet Our Directors

Denise Price

DeWanna Hamlin

Joshua Swift

Christa Smith

Michael Duncan

Public Health

Social Services

Bridges to Hope

Behavioral Health Services

Communicable Disease

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