Division of Child & Adolescent Health
The Division of Child & Adolescent Health (DCAH) provides an array of public health programs, initiatives and interventions aimed at promoting the health and well-being of young children, the K-12 population including adolescents, young adults, and families. Our mission is to work in partnership with stakeholders to develop a seamless continuum of services, education and support for childhood, youth and families that are person-centered, family-focused and community-based.
The DCAH is comprised of six sections, including: Home Visiting, Early Childhood, Adolescent and School Health, Oral Health, and Community Health Innovation and Promotion. Some key programs and initiatives of this Division include:
- Child & Adolescent Health Centers
- Community Water Fluoridation
- Evidence-based Prevention Focused Home Visiting
- Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment Program (KOHA)
- Local Health Department - Medicaid Outreach
- Local Maternal Child Health
- Michigan HIV Dental Program
- Michigan Model for Health™
- Mobile Dentistry
- Neighborhood Wellness Centers (NWC)
- Perinatal Oral Health Initiative
- Public Act 161 Public Dental Prevention Programs
- SEAL! Michigan
- School-based Hearing Screening
- School Nursing
- School-based Vision Screening
- School Wellness Programs
- Teen Pregnancy Prevention & Young Parent Support
- VARNISH! Babies Too Program