1. Animal Control

   One of the DeKalb County Health Department’s goals is to prevent rabies by enforcing the Illinois Animal Control Act.

2. Housing Assistance

   There are several programs within the City of DeKalb based around helping individuals with housing difficulties.

3. Human Services

   The City of DeKalb utilizes numerous services to help individuals of all ages within our community.

4. Mental Health

   Ben Gordon Center (BGC) has provided mental health counseling and substance abuse treatment services to the DeKalb County area since 1968.

5. Public Health

   The DeKalb County Health Department, a department of county government, was founded in 1966. The Health Department offers a full array of public health programs and is certified by the Illinois Department of Public Health.