CT’s Extreme Hot Weather Protocol Activated Until 8:00 pm on Wednesday, July 17th.

Health Department Provides Information on Rate Request and Delivery of Services (BROOKLYN) – The Northeast District Department of Health (NDDH) is requesting a per capita rate increase from member towns to conduct more competitive recruitment and retention of qualified staff to deliver essential public health services.NDDH serves the towns of Brooklyn, Canterbury, Eastford, ...Read More >

Champion of Public Health Served NDDH from 2000-2009 (BROOKLYN) – It is with great sadness that the Northeast District Department of Health (NDDH) shares the news of the passing of former NDDH Director of Health Patricia Beckenhaupt, RN, MPH, MS. Pat died on Thursday, January 26, 2023 after a brief illness. Pat served NDDH with ...Read More >

Health Department Offers Free Radon Test Kits for National Radon Action Month (BROOKLYN) – The Northeast District Department of Health (NDDH) is partnering with the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) to educate residents about the dangers of radon exposure and to encourage them to take action to protect their families and home. Radon ...Read More >

Health Department is Working with Response Partners and Tenants to Identify Sources of Lead (BROOKLYN) – The Northeast District Department of Health (NDDH), working cooperatively with the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH), is actively responding to lead hazards identified at the Lofts at Cargill Falls Mill housing complex, 58 Pomfret Street in Putnam. Lead ...Read More >

Health Department Reaches Milestone; Continues to Promote Vaccination at Standing Clinic (BROOKLYN) – The Northeast District Department of Health (NDDH), which provides public health services for 12 northeast Connecticut towns, hit a milestone on November 1st at their standing Tuesday vaccination clinic by administering their 15,000th dose of COVID-19 vaccine. The recipient was Pomfret resident ...Read More >