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West Haven health director highlights warming center, mobile showers and domestic-violence outreach

City Council of West Haven · April 28, 2026
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Health Director Sheila Carmen presented the West Haven Health Department's 2025 annual report, emphasizing expanded community partnerships, mobile shower services for people experiencing homelessness, a domestic-violence initiative and upcoming wellness events.

Sheila Carmen, director of the West Haven Health Department, presented the department's 2025 annual report to the council, saying the year involved "significant progress" including operational reorganization, stronger community partnerships and expanded public-health initiatives.

Carmen highlighted core programs such as overdose prevention, vaccination clinics, mammography and blood-pressure screenings, and wellness walks led by health-care providers. She said the mobile shower service provides showers…

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