Healthy Community


​​The Substance Abuse Free Environment (SAFE) in Juneau County Coalition is a partnership of dedicated and passionate community members who work to prevent substance abuse, focusing on preventing initiation of use with youth. Safe works on alcohol, tobacco, and prescription drugs with the goal of community level changes to impact population health.​
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Communicable Disease Program
JCHD provides follow-up services on  reportable diseases to ensure the safety of its residents and decrease the transmission of disease. A Public Health Nurse provides education on ways to reduce exposure to the disease and when possible determine the source and where it may have spread. Examples of reportable communicable diseases are: Lyme disease, Salmonella, Whooping Cough, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Hepatitis.

Communicable Disease Resources
Affordable Care Act
Affordable Care Act of 2009 requires individuals to obtain basic health insurance. The Juneau County Health Department offers federal health insurance application and enrollment assistance. Open enrollment in the Federal Health Insurance Marketplace ends January 15, 2023
For further information visit:
How to sign up:
​South Central Alliance for Tobacco prevention serves Adams, Juneau, and Sauk County by empowering communities to build healthier environments to prevent the initiation of commercial tobacco use, reduce secondhand smoke and aerosol exposure, address tobacco-related health disparities, and support effective, accessible commercial tobacco cessation. We achieve this through collaboration with diverse partners and community members, education, advocacy, and effective systems change.
United Way's 2-1-1
  • Dial 2-1-1 for free, confidential, 24-hour information on community, health and social services.
  • 2-1-1 is a source of information & referral for people looking for community services and resources, especially for those who need essential services, such as food, shelter, counseling, employment assistance, and more.
  • Callers receive personalized information from a live resource specialist.
  • 2-1-1 is YOUR connection to community programs and services
  • 2-1-1 is FREE, confidential and easy to use.
  • 2-1-1 is Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week  
                        To learn more call 2-1-1 or visit:
                http://www.getconnected211.org/index.html
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Wisconsin Well Woman Program
The Wisconsin Well Woman Program (WWWP) provides breast and cervical cancer screening services to women with little or no health insurance coverage. Well Woman pays for mammograms, Pap tests, clinical breast exams, and multiple sclerosis testing for women with high risk signs of multiple sclerosis. Covered services are available from participating health care providers at no cost to Well Woman clients.
      To be eligible:
  • You must be a woman age 35 through 64, and
  • Your income is within the program's guideline limits, and
  • You do not have health insurance, or the insurance you have doesn’t cover routine check-ups and screening, or you are unable to pay the deductible or co-payment.
                      Call for more information: 
           (608) 847-9373 or (866) 735-9616
        http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/womenshealth/wwwp/