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January 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM

News Release: DHS Confirms First Pediatric Influenza-Associated Death in Wisconsin

News Release: DHS Confirms First Pediatric Influenza-Associated Death in Wisconsin Encourages everyone 6 months and older to get vaccinated against respiratory viruses to avoid serious illness News Release For Immediate Release January 16, 2025Contact: Elizabeth …

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January 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM

News Release: DHS Launches Campaign Highlighting Health Risks of Menthol Tobacco Products

News Release: DHS Launches Campaign Highlighting Health Risks of Menthol Tobacco Products Working to reach populations most targeted by tobacco marketing and menthol use News Release For Immediate Release January 15, 2025Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Mille…

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January 13, 2025 at 5:02 PM

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

News Release: Certified Direct Care Professional Program Now Available in Hmong Start your health care career with free training in English, Spanish, or Hmong News Release For Immediate Release January 13, 2025Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1…

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January 9, 2025 at 4:36 PM

CORRECTED: News Release: DHS Provides Update on Distribution of Latest Opioid Settlement Funds

CORRECTED: News Release: DHS Provides Update on Distribution of Latest Opioid Settlement Funds Seeks ideas for investing fiscal year 2026 opioid settlement funds News Release For Immediate Release January 9, 2025Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266…

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January 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM

News Release: DHS Provides Update on Distribution of Latest Opioid Settlement Funds

News Release: DHS Provides Update on Distribution of Latest Opioid Settlement Funds Seeks ideas for investing fiscal year 2026 opioid settlement funds News Release For Immediate Release January 9, 2025Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 DHS P…

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January 8, 2025 at 7:02 PM

News Release: With Respiratory Virus Cases Increasing Across the State, DHS Urges Wisconsinites to Protect Themselves

News Release: With Respiratory Virus Cases Increasing Across the State, DHS Urges Wisconsinites to Protect Themselves It's not too late for flu, COVID-19, and RSV vaccines News Release For Immediate Release January 8, 2025Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Mill…

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January 8, 2025 at 1:46 PM

DCTS: Events and Trainings

DCTS: Events and Trainings Division of Care and Treatment Services Events and Trainings Join us at the following events and trainings. If you have questions about a specific event or training, please reach out to the presenting organization. Events January 21-24, 2025: WE…

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January 6, 2025 at 4:03 PM

News Release: DHS Encourages Homeowners, Property Owners, and Schools to Test for Radon

News Release: DHS Encourages Homeowners, Property Owners, and Schools to Test for Radon Radon exposure is the second leading cause of lung cancer after cigarette smoking News Release For Immediate Release January 6, 2025Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller…

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December 20, 2024 at 6:02 PM

Wisconsin Human HPAI Case Confirmed by CDC

Wisconsin Human HPAI Case Confirmed by CDC Media Statement For Immediate Release December 20, 2024Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 Wisconsin Human HPAI Case Confirmed by CDC The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has received test results fro…

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December 18, 2024 at 8:03 PM

News Release: DHS Reports Presumptive Positive Human Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Wisconsin

News Release: DHS Reports Presumptive Positive Human Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Wisconsin News Release For Immediate Release December 18, 2024Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 DHS Reports Presumptive Positive Human Case of …

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December 13, 2024 at 6:55 PM

Updated self-harm dashboard now available

Updated self-harm dashboard now available Division of Public Health Information Update Updated self-harm data dashboard now available An updated version of the self-harm data dashboard is now available on the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website. The revised dash…

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December 12, 2024 at 4:02 PM

DHS Announces Innovative Medicaid Housing Benefit

DHS Announces Innovative Medicaid Housing Benefit News Release For Immediate Release December 12, 2024Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 DHS Announces Innovative Medicaid Housing Benefit Starting February 1, 2025, Wisconsin will launch a new initiat…

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December 3, 2024 at 4:19 PM

News Release: Wisconsin Wayfinder Celebrates One Year of Supporting Families with Special Health Care Needs

News Release: Wisconsin Wayfinder Celebrates One Year of Supporting Families with Special Health Care Needs More than 2,200 families and nearly 670 providers and professionals helped News Release For Immediate Release December 3, 2024Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/J…

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November 29, 2024 at 9:37 PM

Salmonella Infections Linked to Cucumbers Sold in Wisconsin

Salmonella Infections Linked to Cucumbers Sold in Wisconsin Three people ill, cucumbers recalled, Wisconsinites urged to check homes for them News Release For Immediate Release November 29, 2024Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 Salmonella I…

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November 19, 2024 at 2:47 PM

OCMH Offers Early Childhood Feelings Thermometer for Parents

OCMH Offers Early Childhood Feelings Thermometer for Parents Visual aid helps identify feelings and ways to calm challenging behaviors Office of Children's Mental Health November 19, 2024Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683   OCMH Offers Earl…

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November 18, 2024 at 2:47 PM

News Release: DHS Encourages Wisconsinites to 'Be Antibiotic Aware' This Respiratory Virus Season

News Release: DHS Encourages Wisconsinites to 'Be Antibiotic Aware' This Respiratory Virus Season Using antibiotics when they're not necessary can do more harm than good News Release For Immediate Release November 18, 2024Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Mill…

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November 14, 2024 at 4:31 PM

News Release: DHS Launches New System to Help Communities Track and Respond to Overdose

News Release: DHS Launches New System to Help Communities Track and Respond to Overdose Wisconsin Suspected Overdose Alerts for Rapid Response (WiSOARR) system will help the state's efforts to address overdose epidemic News Release For Immediate Release November …

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November 13, 2024 at 6:05 PM

CORRECTED News Release: DHS Urges Wisconsinites to Protect Themselves Against Respiratory Viruses This Holiday Season

CORRECTED News Release: DHS Urges Wisconsinites to Protect Themselves Against Respiratory Viruses This Holiday Season Now is the time to get flu, COVID-19, and RSV vaccines News Release For Immediate Release November 13, 2024Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer M…

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November 13, 2024 at 3:31 PM

News Release: DHS Urges Wisconsinites to Protect Themselves Against Respiratory Viruses This Holiday Season

News Release: DHS Urges Wisconsinites to Protect Themselves Against Respiratory Viruses This Holiday Season Now is the time to get flu, COVID-19, and RSV vaccines News Release For Immediate Release November 13, 2024Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-…

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October 30, 2024 at 2:46 PM

News Release: Wisconsin WIC Program Celebrates 50 Years of Increasing Access to Healthy Food, Nutrition Education, and Breastfeeding Support

News Release: Wisconsin WIC Program Celebrates 50 Years of Increasing Access to Healthy Food, Nutrition Education, and Breastfeeding Support Nationwide anniversary of Women, Infants, and Children program celebrated in Wisconsin's 61 WIC agencies News Release For …

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October 21, 2024 at 2:03 PM

News Release: DHS Encourages Wisconsinites to Take Action to Prevent Childhood Lead Poisoning

News Release: DHS Encourages Wisconsinites to Take Action to Prevent Childhood Lead Poisoning October 20-26 marks National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week News Release For Immediate Release October 21, 2024Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 D…

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October 17, 2024 at 5:35 PM

News Release: New CDC Report Shows Wisconsin Families Behind Other States in Protecting Children from Vaccine-Preventable Diseases

News Release: New CDC Report Shows Wisconsin Families Behind Other States in Protecting Children from Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Declining vaccination rates leave children and communities vulnerable to outbreaks News Release For Immediate Release October 17, 20…

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October 8, 2024 at 2:12 PM

Wisconsin Office of Children's Mental Health Shares Fact Sheet about the Importance of School Nurses 

Wisconsin Office of Children's Mental Health Shares Fact Sheet about the Importance of School Nurses  Office of Children's Mental Health October 8, 2024Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683   Wisconsin Office of Children's Mental Health Shares Fact Sh…

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October 1, 2024 at 2:16 PM

DCTS: New hours of operation for UpliftWI

DCTS: New hours of operation for UpliftWI Division of Care and Treatment Services New Hours of Operation for UpliftWI UpliftWI now is available daily, including holidays, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. by calling 534-202-5438. UpliftWI is Wisconsin's peer-run warmline operated by …

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September 27, 2024 at 7:03 PM

News Release: DHS Urges Wisconsinites To Protect Themselves from Mosquito Bites

News Release: DHS Urges Wisconsinites To Protect Themselves from Mosquito Bites Precautions recommended after DATCP announces two horses in the state infected with Eastern equine encephalitis News Release For Immediate Release September 27, 2024Contact: Elizabeth…

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September 19, 2024 at 4:07 PM

News Release: DHS Monitoring Significant Increase in Pertussis (Whooping Cough), Urges Vaccination to Prevent Severe Symptoms

News Release: DHS Monitoring Significant Increase in Pertussis (Whooping Cough), Urges Vaccination to Prevent Severe Symptoms Pertussis cases currently more than ten times higher than last year in Wisconsin, high nationwide News Release For Immediate Release Sept…

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September 16, 2024 at 2:03 PM

Trauma-Informed News and Notes for September 2024

Trauma-Informed News and Notes for September 2024 Trauma-Informed News and Notes, September 2024 A note from the editor This edition of the Trauma-Informed News and Notes is the final edition. I’m retiring in early October. It is my hope you have found this content helpful …

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September 12, 2024 at 4:04 PM

News Release: DHS Encourages Wisconsinites to Get Vaccinated as Respiratory Illness Season Begins

News Release: DHS Encourages Wisconsinites to Get Vaccinated as Respiratory Illness Season Begins Vaccines for COVID-19, flu, and RSV arriving across Wisconsin News Release For Immediate Release September 12, 2024Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-26…

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September 6, 2024 at 9:44 PM

News Release: DHS Identifies Salmonella Infections Linked to Eggs Sold in Wisconsin

News Release: DHS Identifies Salmonella Infections Linked to Eggs Sold in Wisconsin Forty-two people in Wisconsin have become sick, product now recalled, and consumers advised to check for products in their homes News Release For Immediate Release September 6, 20…

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September 3, 2024 at 2:04 PM

DCTS: Crisis Hostels Preliminary Public Hearing and Comment Period

DCTS: Crisis Hostels Preliminary Public Hearing and Comment Period Division of Care and Treatment Services Crisis Hostels Preliminary Public Hearing and Comment Period Work is underway to create an emergency and permanent state administrative rule for the certification and …

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August 30, 2024 at 2:18 PM

News Release: DHS to Mark International Overdose Awareness Day with New Investments to Reduce Drug Overdose Deaths

News Release: DHS to Mark International Overdose Awareness Day with New Investments to Reduce Drug Overdose Deaths Strategies will focus on harm reduction services and supports News Release For Immediate Release August 30, 2024Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer…

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August 29, 2024 at 2:02 PM

News Release: DHS Reports First Deaths in State This Year Due to West Nile Virus

News Release: DHS Reports First Deaths in State This Year Due to West Nile Virus Wisconsinites encouraged to protect themselves from mosquito bites to avoid illness News Release For Immediate Release August 29, 2024Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-…

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August 27, 2024 at 3:32 PM

News Release: DHS Announces Seal-A-Smile to Return for 25th Year

News Release: DHS Announces Seal-A-Smile to Return for 25th Year Successful program improves oral health by providing preventive dental services in schools statewide News Release For Immediate Release August 27, 2024Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608…

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August 19, 2024 at 6:01 PM

Trauma-Informed News and Notes for August 2024

Trauma-Informed News and Notes for August 2024 Trauma-Informed News and Notes, August 2024 Join the Wisconsin Department of Health Services at the events listed below. Stop by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services exhibit table for mental health and substance use reso…

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August 19, 2024 at 3:32 PM

DCTS: Crisis Hostels Preliminary Public Hearing and Comment Period

DCTS: Crisis Hostels Preliminary Public Hearing and Comment Period Division of Care and Treatment Services Crisis Hostels Preliminary Public Hearing and Comment Period Work is underway to create an emergency and permanent state administrative rule for the certification and …

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August 15, 2024 at 5:04 PM

News Release: Live Vape Free Helps Young Adults Reduce or Quit Vaping

News Release: Live Vape Free Helps Young Adults Reduce or Quit Vaping Expanded program offers nicotine replacement therapy News Release For Immediate Release August 15, 2024Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 Live Vape Free Helps Young Adults…

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August 8, 2024 at 1:47 PM

News Release: DHS Starts Countdown to a Healthy School Year

News Release: DHS Starts Countdown to a Healthy School Year Parents and caregivers encouraged to include children's physical and mental well-being in back-to-school planning News Release For Immediate Release August 8, 2024Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Mil…

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August 6, 2024 at 3:32 PM

Expanded Care Choices Coming to Members in Nine Wisconsin Counties in 2025

Expanded Care Choices Coming to Members in Nine Wisconsin Counties in 2025 More managed care options for Family Care and Family Care Partnership News Release For Immediate Release August 6, 2024Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 Expanded Car…

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August 5, 2024 at 4:48 PM

First Confirmed West Nile Virus Activity in Wisconsin

First Confirmed West Nile Virus Activity in Wisconsin DHS urges everyone to protect themselves against mosquito bites News Release For Immediate Release August 5, 2024Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 First Confirmed West Nile Virus Activit…

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August 1, 2024 at 4:04 PM

News Release: UpliftWI Going Strong After Launch One Year Ago

News Release: UpliftWI Going Strong After Launch One Year Ago Peer support warmline for mental health and substance use receives over 16,000 calls in first year News Release For Immediate Release August 1, 2024Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1…

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July 18, 2024 at 12:02 PM

Trauma-Informed News and Notes for July 2024

Trauma-Informed News and Notes for July 2024 Trauma-Informed News and Notes, July 2024 "Saying, Not Saying" campaign “Saying, Not Saying” is a mental health campaign to reveal all the things left unsaid when answering the question, “How are you?” The goal is to show that me…

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July 16, 2024 at 5:16 PM

Wisconsin State Office of Children's Mental Health Highlights the Mental Health Needs of Children with Disabilities in New Fact Sheet

Wisconsin State Office of Children's Mental Health Highlights the Mental Health Needs of Children with Disabilities in New Fact Sheet Office of Children's Mental Health July 16, 2024Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683   Wisconsin State Office of Chi…

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July 10, 2024 at 3:47 PM

News Release: DHS Launches Maternal and Child Health Needs Survey to Gather Community Feedback

News Release: DHS Launches Maternal and Child Health Needs Survey to Gather Community Feedback Wisconsinites are invited to help shape future family health programs News Release For Immediate Release July 10, 2024Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-26…

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July 10, 2024 at 3:05 PM

DCTS: Crisis Urgent Care and Observation Facilities Preliminary Public Hearing and Comment Period

DCTS: Crisis Urgent Care and Observation Facilities Preliminary Public Hearing and Comment Period Division of Care and Treatment Services Crisis Urgent Care and Observation Facilities Preliminary Public Hearing and Comment Period Work is underway to create an emergency and …

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July 9, 2024 at 3:04 PM

News Release: DHS Seeks Input on the IRIS Program for Waiver Renewal

News Release: DHS Seeks Input on the IRIS Program for Waiver Renewal Wisconsinites can share ideas to improve the program for older adults and people with disabilities News Release For Immediate Release July 9, 2024Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-…

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June 28, 2024 at 5:02 PM

News Release: Wisconsinites Urged Not to Eat Diamond Shruumz-brand Products

News Release: Wisconsinites Urged Not to Eat Diamond Shruumz-brand Products News Release For Immediate Release June 28, 2024Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 Wisconsinites Urged Not to Eat Diamond Shruumz-brand Products  Chocolate bars, cones, and…

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June 25, 2024 at 2:02 PM

OCMH Creates Early Childhood Feelings Thermometer

OCMH Creates Early Childhood Feelings Thermometer Visual Aid Helps Wisconsin’s Youngest Children Manage Big Feelings Office of Children's Mental Health June 25, 2024Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683   OCMH Creates Early Childhood Feelings …

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June 21, 2024 at 8:31 PM

DHS Statement on Potential Data Disclosure by Partner Organization

DHS Statement on Potential Data Disclosure by Partner Organization Potential Disclosure May Have Affected Certain Medicaid Members News Release For Immediate Release June 21, 2024Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 DHS Statement on Potential …

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June 18, 2024 at 8:33 PM

Social Isolation and Loneliness and Livable Communities Grant Awardees

Social Isolation and Loneliness and Livable Communities Grant Awardees  ADRC and Tribal ADRS Program Partners This email is being sent to all subscribers of ADRC and Tribal ADRS Program Partners, Dementia-Capable Wisconsin, Wisconsin Elder Nutrition Program, Office for the …

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June 18, 2024 at 3:03 PM

DHS Issues Summer Fair Season Health Reminders

DHS Issues Summer Fair Season Health Reminders  Simple precautions around animals can reduce the spread of illness News Release For Immediate Release June 18, 2024Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 DHS Issues Summer Fair Season Health Remind…

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