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Welcome to the Department of Health and Social Services!  This Department is organized into two divisions: Health Services and Social Services.  Each division is comprised of a number of programs, identified in this table.  Click on the program name for more information, or click on the Coordinator's name to send an email.

Over 230 MESD employees work in the Department of Health and Social Services. We provide or coordinate specialized health or social services that  support the educational experience for students in all Multnomah County school districts and some Clackamas County districts.  We are nurses, teachers, health assistants, educational assistants, social services providers, support staff, Medicaid specialists, outreach workers, audiologists, and immunization specialists.  We coordinate the services we provide to students with parents and families, school district staff, community health care providers, health care systems. local and state health departments, hospital staff, and other community partners.  We work to ensure that all areas of health are supported for our students: physical, emotional, and dental.  Together, we form the connection between health and education.  Thank you for visiting our page. 

Beth Baynes, RN, MSN, NCSN
Director, Department of Health and Social Services