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Putnam County

Department of Health

A PHAB Accredited Health Department

The Putnam County Department of Health is made of several divisions all working towards improving and protecting the health of the entire community, through the lens of equity. Click on one of the options below to learn more about that division.

Parents of Newborns

Congratulations on the birth of your new baby! Being a new parent can be a wild experience. Here at the Putnam County Department of Health, we want to help you and your family navigate this exciting time. That’s why we created this website just for you.

New Parent Support Groups through the health department:

  • Mahopac Library, located at 668 Route 6 in Mahopac, in the Lakeview Room, Wednesdays from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. beginning June 21 
  • Philipstown Friendship Center located at 6 Butterfield Road in Cold Spring, Thursdays from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. beginning June 22 

New Parent Support Groups by Community Partners:

  • Hudson Valley Hospital Center (open to Putnam County residents.) This Breastfeeding Support Group is led by Certified Lactation Consultants. Registration is required by calling 914-734-3257.
  • Online through the Desmond-Fish Library. More information can be found on their website.

Contact Us

  • Phone:
    845-808-1390
  • Fax:
    845-278-7921
  • Fax (Nursing):
    845-279-4104
  • Toll free (TTY) for the Deaf, Hard
    of Hearing, and Speech Impaired:
    Dial 7-1-1 or 800-662-1220
  • Email:
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In the event of an emergency, Health Department staff are available 24/7. Please call 845-808-1390 to report a public health emergency, rabies exposure, communicable disease, water outage or sewer overflow.

If you are a member of the media and would like to contact the health department, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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40 Gleneida Avenue
Carmel, New York 10512

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