The Suffolk County Department of Health Services’ Division of Environmental Quality will hold its regular monthly Board of Review hearing on Thursday, January 17^th, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. in the conference room at 360 Yaphank Ave., Suite 2C, Yaphank, NY 11980.

In the event that a quorum cannot be achieved, the Board of Health meeting will be canceled.  It is advisable to call 631-854-0100 the day of the meeting to find out if the meeting will take place.

For directions to our new location or access to our offices, please call the number above.

The purpose of the Advisory Board is to advise the Commissioner of Health Services, through the Division of Patient Care Services Administration, on matters relating to the operation of the

health center.  The meeting is open to the public.  Guests are asked to call in advance.

James Tomarken, Commissioner of the Department of Health Services, announced today that the Bureau of Public Health Protection (PHP) is once again offering its Spanish language food manager’s course. The new course was conducted this week, from Tuesday through Thursday, December 18^th through 20^th.

The mission of the Division of Community Mental Hygiene Services is to enable persons with mental illness, developmental disabilities and substance abuse and their families to access an appropriate array of services and supports to maximize an individual’s potential within the family and community.