Several DSHS Community Service Offices (CSO) across the county have Public Health Nurses offering services within the CSO. People of all ages, including teens, are welcome to consult with the Public Health Nurse for the services offered. Services offered by the Public Health Nurses are confidential and free of charge to all clients.

Client services

• Urine pregnancy testing and pregnancy options counseling, including referrals to parenting, abortion and adoption resources
• Prenatal vitamins for eligible women
• Emergency contraception ("the morning after pill")
• Counseling on all birth control methods
• Oral birth control pills
• Internal and external condoms (including non-latex)
• Reproductive health education
• Counseling on STDs and prevention
• Community outreach to people eligible and/or receiving Medicaid
  Maternity Support Services: support and education during and after your pregnancy (including help to connect you/your children to your local WIC program)
• Help making appointments
• Linkage and referral to health navigators to help you sign up for medical insurance
• Linkage and referral to other services/resources including family planning services, sexual and reproductive health services, maternity support services/WIC, pregnancy options counseling and support services (including referral to parenting, abortion and adoption resources), maternal care providers, vision and dental services, services for victims of domestic violence, drug and alcohol treatment services, mental health services.