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April 25, 2024 at 3:03 PM

News Release: DHS Honors Wisconsin Health Care Providers with the Wisconsin BigShot Awards

News Release: DHS Honors Wisconsin Health Care Providers with the Wisconsin BigShot Awards More than 200 recognized for leading the way in protecting children?s health with vaccines News Release For Immediate Release April 25, 2024Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jenn…

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April 24, 2024 at 12:32 PM

Don't Miss Out on the 2024 Opioids, Stimulants, and Trauma Summit

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April 19, 2024 at 5:03 PM

Presenting the 2024 Opioids, Stimulants, and Trauma Summit

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April 18, 2024 at 8:31 PM

Salmonella Infections Linked to Fresh Basil Sold in Wisconsin

Salmonella Infections Linked to Fresh Basil Sold in Wisconsin One person in Wisconsin has become sick News Release For Immediate Release April 18, 2024Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 Salmonella Infections Linked to Fresh Basil Sold in Wis…

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April 18, 2024 at 3:05 PM

Law Enforcement Agencies Awarded Grants from State Opioid Settlement Funds

Law Enforcement Agencies Awarded Grants from State Opioid Settlement Funds News Release For Immediate Release April 18, 2024Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 Law Enforcement Agencies Awarded Grants from State Opioid Settlement Funds  Funded project…

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April 16, 2024 at 5:31 PM

Wisconsin Office of Children's Mental Health Releases Fact Sheet on Mental Health Impact of School Shootings

Wisconsin Office of Children's Mental Health Releases Fact Sheet on Mental Health Impact of School Shootings Office of Children's Mental Health April 16, 2024 Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 ? Wisconsin Office of Children's Mental Health Release…

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April 15, 2024 at 5:01 PM

Resilient Wisconsin: Trauma-Informed News and Notes for April 2024

Resilient Wisconsin: Trauma-Informed News and Notes for April 2024 Resilient Wisconsin: Trauma-Informed News and Notes, April 2024 There is still time for you to register for the 2024 Opioids, Stimulants, and Trauma Summit May 7-9! Join this event in person in the Wisconsin…

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April 11, 2024 at 2:04 PM

Secure Your Spot Now for the 2024 Opioids, Stimulants, and Trauma Summit

Secure Your Spot Now for the 2024 Opioids, Stimulants, and Trauma Summit Division of Care and Treatment Services  Secure Your Spot Now for the 2024 Opioids, Stimulants, and Trauma Summit More than 600 people have already registered for this year's Opioids, Stimulants, and T…

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April 8, 2024 at 3:02 PM

News Release: Wisconsin COVID-19 Treatment Telehealth Program Ends April 10

News Release: Wisconsin COVID-19 Treatment Telehealth Program Ends April 10 Wisconsinites can continue to access antiviral treatment through clinics and programs News Release For Immediate Release April 8, 2024Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1…

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April 5, 2024 at 5:16 PM

Updated Link for CALM Adolescent Funding and New Suicide Prevention Funding Opportunity

Updated Link for CALM Adolescent Funding and New Suicide Prevention Funding Opportunity Division of Public Health? Updated Link for CALM Adolescent Funding and New Suicide Prevention Funding Opportunity There is a new, updated link for the funding notice related to Counseli…

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April 3, 2024 at 3:02 PM

News Release: DHS Submits Plan to Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance on How to Use $36 Million in Opioid Settlement Funds

News Release: DHS Submits Plan to Legislature?s Joint Committee on Finance on How to Use $36 Million in Opioid Settlement Funds The plan prioritizes prevention and strengthens current successful programs Department of Health Services and Departme…

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March 29, 2024 at 6:52 PM

Department of Health Services Deputy Secretary Deb Standridge’s Statement about Wisconsin Act 249, that expands emergency detention and urgent crisis care facilities

Department of Health Services Deputy Secretary Deb Standridge?s Statement about Wisconsin Act 249, that expands emergency detention and urgent crisis care facilities News Release For Immediate Release March 29, 2024Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683…

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March 26, 2024 at 12:16 PM

Act Fast: Register for the 2024 Opioids, Stimulants, and Trauma Summit

Act Fast: Register for the 2024 Opioids, Stimulants, and Trauma Summit Division of Care and Treatment Services  Act Fast: Register for the 2024 Opioids, Stimulants, and Trauma Summit Interested in joining us either in person or virtually for the 2024 Opioids, Stimulants, an…

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March 25, 2024 at 5:06 PM

Join Us for a Naloxone Action Planning Meeting

Join Us for a Naloxone Action Planning Meeting Dose of Reality: Opioids in Wisconsin Join Us for a Naloxone Action Planning Meeting Naloxone distribution is an essential intervention to prevent fatal opioid-involved overdoses. This free event will explain the why and how to…

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March 20, 2024 at 3:42 PM

Date Correction: Social Isolation and Loneliness Livable Communities Request for Applications

Date Correction: Social Isolation and Loneliness Livable Communities Request for Applications Aging and Disability Network Corrected date The informational webinar date is Thursday, April 4, 2024, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. The bulletin sent on March 19 had an error. This bulletin…

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March 19, 2024 at 8:46 PM

Social Isolation and Loneliness Livable Communities Request for Applications

Social Isolation and Loneliness Livable Communities Request for Applications Aging and Disability Network This message is being sent to the following lists: Local Public Health Officers, Tribal Health Directors, Dementia-Capable Wisconsin, Wisconsin Elder Nutrition Program,…

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March 18, 2024 at 2:31 PM

Resilient Wisconsin: Trauma-Informed News and Notes for March 2024

Resilient Wisconsin: Trauma-Informed News and Notes for March 2024 Resilient Wisconsin: Trauma-Informed News and Notes, March 2024 The spring conference season is here. Visit the Wisconsin Department of Health Services exhibit at the events listed below to pick up Resil…

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March 14, 2024 at 3:06 PM

News Release: Certified Direct Care Professional Program Now Available in Spanish

News Release: Certified Direct Care Professional Program Now Available in Spanish Start your health care career with free training in your preferred language News Release For Immediate Release March 14, 2024Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683…

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March 12, 2024 at 7:40 PM

News Release: Community Health Workers Help Wisconsinites Thrive

News Release: Community Health Workers Help Wisconsinites Thrive New campaign highlights their valuable contributions to communities, families, and individuals News Release For Immediate Release March 12, 2024Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-16…

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March 7, 2024 at 2:05 PM

Registration Open for the 2024 Opioids, Stimulants, and Trauma Summit

Registration Open for the 2024 Opioids, Stimulants, and Trauma Summit Division of Care and Treatment Services  Registration Open for the 2024 Opioids, Stimulants, and Trauma Summit This year's Opioids, Stimulants, and Trauma Summit is May 7-9, 2024. You are invited to join …

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March 1, 2024 at 9:31 PM

Wisconsin State Health Officer Paula Tran Statement on CDC Respiratory Virus Guidance

Wisconsin State Health Officer Paula Tran Statement on CDC Respiratory Virus Guidance News Release For Immediate Release March 1, 2024Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 Wisconsin State Health Officer Paula Tran Statement on CDC Respiratory Virus Gu…

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February 22, 2024 at 4:04 PM

New Data Dashboard for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

New Data Dashboard for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Division of Care and Treatment Services New Data Dashboard for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline We have launched a data dashboard for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline to highlight how the service is bein…

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February 20, 2024 at 10:31 PM

New Wisconsin Office of Children's Mental Health Fact Sheet Emphasizes Importance of Infant and Toddler Mental Health

New Wisconsin Office of Children's Mental Health Fact Sheet Emphasizes Importance of Infant and Toddler Mental Health Office of Children's Mental Health February 20, 2024 Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 ? New Wisconsin Office of Children's Menta…

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February 19, 2024 at 6:32 PM

Resilient Wisconsin: Trauma-Informed News and Notes for February 2024

Resilient Wisconsin: Trauma-Informed News and Notes for February 2024 Resilient Wisconsin: Trauma-Informed News and Notes, February 2024 The spring conference season is here. Visit the Wisconsin Department of Health Services exhibit at the events listed below to pick up…

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February 15, 2024 at 4:32 PM

News Release: DHS Awards Grants from JUUL Settlement Funds to Prevent and Treat Vaping by Youth and Young Adults

News Release: DHS Awards Grants from JUUL Settlement Funds to Prevent and Treat Vaping by Youth and Young Adults Feedback from statewide listening sessions and surveys recommended how funds should be used News Release For Immediate Release February 15, 2024Contac…

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February 9, 2024 at 9:24 PM

Reminder: Three New Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Funding Opportunities (Application Deadline is Thursday, February 15)

Reminder: Three New Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Funding Opportunities (Application Deadline is Thursday, February 15) Division of Public Health This is a reminder that the application deadline for each of the three Comprehensive Suicide Prevention funding opportunities…

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February 1, 2024 at 4:32 PM

News Release: Feeling Sick? Report it Quick!

News Release: Feeling Sick? Report it Quick! DHS launches new tool letting people report suspected illnesses from food or water News Release For Immediate Release February 1, 2024Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 Feeling Sick? Report it Qui…

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January 25, 2024 at 5:31 PM

In Case You Missed It: At Governor Evers’ Direction, DHS Issues Standing Order to Increase Access to Over-the-Counter Emergency Birth Control for Medicaid Members

In Case You Missed It: At Governor Evers? Direction, DHS Issues Standing Order to Increase Access to Over-the-Counter Emergency Birth Control for Medicaid Members Allowing more Wisconsinites to make their own reproductive healthcare decisions News Release For Imm…

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January 22, 2024 at 6:01 PM

DCTS: Conference Workshop Proposals Wanted

DCTS: Conference Workshop Proposals Wanted Division of Care and Treatment Services Conference Workshop Proposals Wanted Share your experience and expertise at one of these events. Submit a workshop proposal.  Crisis Intervention Conference September 19-20, 2024Wisconsin Del…

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January 19, 2024 at 9:39 PM

Three New Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Funding Opportunities

Three New Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Funding Opportunities Division of Public Health Three New Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Funding Opportunities Three new Comprehensive Suicide Prevention funding opportunities are available and seeking applicants through Thursday…

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January 18, 2024 at 4:02 PM

DHS Recommends Blood Lead Tests for All Children

DHS Recommends Blood Lead Tests for All Children Tests now encouraged for children ages 1 and 2, and those aged 3-5 who have not been previously tested News Release For Immediate Release January 18, 2024Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 DHS…

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January 18, 2024 at 1:16 PM

Resilient Wisconsin: Trauma-Informed News and Notes for January 2024

Resilient Wisconsin: Trauma-Informed News and Notes for January 2024 Resilient Wisconsin: Trauma-Informed News and Notes, January 2024 Bouncing back can feel harder during the winter. Find tips to build resilient communities at?our website. ACEs, adversity's impact?…

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January 17, 2024 at 4:36 PM

News Release: Health Agency Urges Parents, Caregivers to be Aware of Signs of Self-Harm After School Breaks

News Release: Health Agency Urges Parents, Caregivers to be Aware of Signs of Self-Harm After School Breaks Data show increases in self-harm coincide with returning to school in September and January News Release For Immediate Release January 17, 2024 Contact: El…

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January 10, 2024 at 4:16 PM

News Release: DHS Encourages Pregnant Wisconsinites to Get RSV Vaccine

News Release: DHS Encourages Pregnant Wisconsinites to Get RSV Vaccine Vaccine can protect babies from serious illness News Release For Immediate Release January 10, 2024Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 DHS Encourages Pregnant Wisconsinites t…

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January 8, 2024 at 5:46 PM

Watertown Youth Crisis Stabilization Facility Now Open

Watertown Youth Crisis Stabilization Facility Now Open Center provides care for young people who need a safe place to be during times of distress News Release For Immediate Release January 8, 2024Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 Watertown …

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January 4, 2024 at 5:16 PM

Wisconsin Implements 12-Month Continuous Health Insurance Coverage for Children

Wisconsin Implements 12-Month Continuous Health Insurance Coverage for Children Mandated by federal legislation, the change stabilizes health insurance for kids in BadgerCare Plus and other Medicaid programs News Release For Immediate Release January 4, 2024Conta…

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January 3, 2024 at 6:46 PM

News Release: DHS Encourages Homeowners, Property Owners, and Child Care Centers to Test for Radon

News Release: DHS Encourages Homeowners, Property Owners, and Child Care Centers to Test for Radon Radon exposure is the second leading cause of lung cancer overall and leading cause of lung cancer for non-smokers News Release For Immediate Release January 3, 2024Co…

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December 22, 2023 at 6:31 PM

DHS Confirms Pediatric Respiratory Illness-Associated Death in Wisconsin

DHS Confirms Pediatric Respiratory Illness-Associated Death in Wisconsin DHS encourages everyone 6 months and older to get vaccinated and take action to reduce the spread of illness News Release For Immediate Release December 22, 2023Contact: Jennifer Miller 608-…

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December 18, 2023 at 4:31 PM

Resilient Wisconsin: Trauma-Informed News and Notes for December 2023

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December 14, 2023 at 5:16 PM

DHS Continues to Make COVID-19 Treatment Easily Available as Cases Climb

DHS Continues to Make COVID-19 Treatment Easily Available as Cases Climb Free COVID-19 treatment telehealth services extended through April to quickly connect Wisconsinites to care News Release For Immediate Release December 14, 2023Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Je…

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December 7, 2023 at 7:31 PM

News Release: DHS Releases New Interactive Medicaid Renewal Data Dashboard

News Release: DHS Releases New Interactive Medicaid Renewal Data Dashboard News Release For Immediate Release December 7, 2023Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 DHS Releases New Interactive Medicaid Renewal Data Dashboard Today the Wisconsin Departm…

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December 7, 2023 at 5:32 PM

News Release: Department of Health Services Urges Wisconsinites to Throw Away Applesauce Brands That are Part of Nationwide Recall Due to High Levels of Lead

News Release: Department of Health Services Urges Wisconsinites to Throw Away Applesauce Brands That are Part of Nationwide Recall Due to High Levels of Lead Parents and caregivers should have children tested for elevated blood levels if they ate applesauce products included in the recall…

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December 6, 2023 at 4:31 PM

News Release: DHS and DOJ Announce Dose of Reality Roundtable Discussions on Wisconsin’s Opioid Epidemic

News Release: DHS and DOJ Announce Dose of Reality Roundtable Discussions on Wisconsin?s Opioid Epidemic Statewide tour will include local community leaders and partners to talk about what we can do to save lives Department of Health Services and…

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November 30, 2023 at 8:31 PM

News Release: DHS Recognizes World AIDS Day

News Release: DHS Recognizes World AIDS Day Remembering those lost to HIV and committing to ending the HIV epidemic News Release For Immediate Release November 30, 2023Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 DHS Recognizes World AIDS Day? ?Rememb…

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November 21, 2023 at 8:36 PM

Cantaloupes Linked to Salmonella Infections Sold in Wisconsin

Cantaloupes Linked to Salmonella Infections Sold in Wisconsin At least four people in four counties have become ill; two of them hospitalized News Release For Immediate Release November 21, 2023Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 Cantaloupes …

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November 20, 2023 at 6:03 PM

Resilient Wisconsin: Trauma-Informed News and Notes for November 2023

Resilient Wisconsin: Trauma-Informed News and Notes for November 2023 Resilient Wisconsin: Trauma-Informed News and Notes, November 2023 Imagine a Wisconsin where individuals, families, and communities experience less adversity and have nurturing environments and resour…

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November 16, 2023 at 4:03 PM

News Release: DHS Reminds Wisconsinites to Protect Themselves as Cases of RSV and Respiratory Viruses Increase

News Release: DHS Reminds Wisconsinites to Protect Themselves as Cases of RSV and Respiratory Viruses Increase Now is the time to get influenza, COVID-19, and RSV vaccines for best protection ahead of holidays News Release For Immediate Release Month 16, 2022Cont…

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November 16, 2023 at 1:31 PM

News Release: Wisconsin Underage Tobacco, Vape Sales Rise in 2023

News Release: Wisconsin Underage Tobacco, Vape Sales Rise in 2023 Increase in underage sales linked to confusion between federal and state law, public health officials continue to build awareness and compli News Release For Immediate Release November 16, 2023Cont…

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November 10, 2023 at 6:31 PM

News Release: DHS Announces New Accountability Measures for Medicaid Providers to Ensure Families Receive Critical, Effective Post-Birth Care Services

News Release: DHS Announces New Accountability Measures for Medicaid Providers to Ensure Families Receive Critical, Effective Post-Birth Care Services Changes to child care coordination benefit will increase provider accountability News Release For Immediate Rele…

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November 6, 2023 at 9:48 PM

Funding Opportunity Announcement: Vaping Prevention and Treatment

Funding Opportunity Announcement: Vaping Prevention and Treatment Implement community or school-based prevention, intervention and/or cessation strategies for young people up to age 24 Tobacco Prevention and Control Funding Opportunity Announcement The Wisconsin Dep…

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