Reach out your way!
If you need to reach us, please email one of the department sections below or search for staff members using the City of New Haven Staff Directory. To report a non-emergency public health concern, please submit a request using SeeClickFix or call 203-946-6999.
Administration
- General concerns: healthdirector@newhavenct.gov
- Press inquiries: rrubenstein@newhavenct.gov
Environmental Health
- Consumer complaints (such as complaints about restaurants, tobacco retailers, public pools, etc.), air quality, water quality: submit a request on SeeClickFix or call 203-946-8174.
- Any requests regarding property records (with the exception of lead-related matters), should be made through the City of New Haven’s Freedom of Information Act page. If your request is related to lead matters, email gbuenaventura@newhavenct.gov.
- For other Environmental Health questions, including about lead poisoning prevention, licensing of food service establishments, salons/body care facilities and tobacco retail establishments, email
environmentalhealth@newhavenct.onmicrosoft.com or call 203-946-8174.
Emergency Preparedness
- Weather alerts and domestic threat alerts, volunteer training & orientation: emergencyprep@newhavenct.onmicrosoft.com
Epidemiology
- Statistics, reports and guidance for tracking certain health conditions: NHV_epidemiology@newhavenct.onmicrosoft.com
- To alert public health authorities of reportable diseases, please call the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) at 860-509-7994 during normal business hours, Monday-Friday, 8:30AM to 4:30PM. During off-hours, weekends, and holidays, please call 860-509-8000 and ask for the epidemiologist on call.
- After contacting DPH, please call the New Haven Health Department at 203-410-5922 regarding logistics and next steps for reportable diseases.
Health Programs
- Vaccines & immunizations, car seat safety, childhood asthma: healthprograms@newhavenct.onmicrosoft.com
Healthy Homes Program
- Funding for fixing home hazards including air quality, tripping hazards, electrical hazards, fire hazards, and more: healthyhomespg@newhavenct.onmicrosoft.com
Lead Poisoning Prevention
- Assistance for homeowners and landlords, information for parents and caregivers, certification classes for contractors: leadgrant@newhavenct.onmicrosoft.com
Ryan White Program
- Funding for HIV services for individuals living with HIV/AIDS in New Haven, Bridgeport, Stamford, Norwalk/Danbury, and Waterbury: ryanwhite@newhavenct.onmicrosoft.com
Public Health Nursing/Health and Wellness Center
- Clinical services, nursing services, student health requirements/records: publichealthnursingclinic@newhavenct.onmicrosoft.com
Vital Statistics
- Historical societies and genealogy research, lifespan services including birth, death & marriage certificates, Elm City Resident ID card: vitalstats@newhavenct.onmicrosoft.com
Other City and Local Services
We interact with a lot of other city agencies. If you’re not sure who to contact, try using this:
For housing issues in New Haven such as blight, mold, and heat, contact Livable Cities Initiative (LCI).
For issues of pedestrian and bike safety in New Haven, or parking for the disabled, contact Transportation & Parking.
To request environmental health-related public records on properties in New Haven, please submit a request via the City of New Haven Freedom of Information Act web portal or email FOIA@newhavenct.gov with your request. More information can be found here.
Regarding outdoor facilities, contact Parks & Trees. Regarding fitness programs contact Youth & Recreation.
For concerns related to firearms, contact the Office of Violence Prevention.
Seeking to open a food service establishment in New Haven? Start the permitting process at CitySquared. The State Liquor Control Division regulates establishments that serve alcohol.
To transfer a medical license obtained from another country, contact the State Health Department.
To report broken or unsafe infrastructure such as potholes, please submit your complaint to SeeClickFix.
For mental health and addiction services, contact DMHAS.
For cities and towns other than New Haven: find your health department here.
Local Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC)
FQHCs bring accessible primary outpatient services and opportunities for employment to underserved people and communities. Learn more