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April 6, 2023 at 3:34 PM

News Release: DHS Awards $10 Million to Construction Projects for Opioid Treatment and Recovery Support Services

News Release: DHS Awards $10 Million to Construction Projects for Opioid Treatment and Recovery Support Services New and renovated buildings to provide much needed space for women with opioid use disorder News Release For Im…

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March 29, 2023 at 3:43 PM

News Release: DHS Submits Plan to Legislature's Joint Committee on Finance on How to Use $8 Million in Opioid Settlement Funds

News Release: DHS Submits Plan to Legislature's Joint Committee on Finance on How to Use $8 Million in Opioid Settlement Funds News Release For Immediate Release March 29, 2023?Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-168…

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March 22, 2023 at 6:01 PM

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

Resilient Wisconsin: Trauma-Informed News and Notes for March 2023 Resilient Wisconsin: Trauma-Informed News and Notes, March 2023 Check out the Resilient Wisconsin pages on the DHS website for the 2022 Resilient Wisconsin Annual …

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March 13, 2023 at 3:21 PM

DHS Investigating FoodShare Benefits Scam

DHS Investigating FoodShare Benefits Scam News Release For Immediate Release March 13, 2023Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 DHS Investigating FoodShare Benefits Scam The Wisconsin Department of Health Service…

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March 9, 2023 at 4:08 PM

Wisconsin’s Medicaid Program Starts to Resume Routine Operations

Wisconsin?s Medicaid Program Starts to Resume Routine Operations BadgerCare Plus and Medicaid members should update contact information if it has changed to ensure they get benefit renewal instructions News Release For Immed…

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March 2, 2023 at 6:02 PM

Gov. Evers Makes Historic Investments in Health Care Coverage and Access

Gov. Evers Makes Historic Investments in Health Care Coverage and Access News Release For Immediate Release May 2, 2023Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 Gov. Evers Makes Historic Investments in Health Care Cov…

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February 28, 2023 at 5:21 PM

News Release: DHS Accepting Applications for Home and Community-Based Services Grants Supporting Quality and Innovation

News Release: DHS Accepting Applications for Home and Community-Based Services Grants Supporting Quality and Innovation Funding supports health care services that allow for people to continue living in their home and community News Release …

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February 27, 2023 at 8:46 PM

News Release: Gov. Evers, DHS Awards $1 million in Grants to Help Reduce Disparities in Behavioral Health Care System

News Release: Gov. Evers, DHS Awards $1 million in Grants to Help Reduce Disparities in Behavioral Health Care System Equity and inclusion trainings to be offered to service providers News Release For Immediate Release Febru…

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February 21, 2023 at 1:01 PM

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

Resilient Wisconsin: Trauma-Informed News and Notes for February 2023 Resilient Wisconsin: Trauma-Informed News and Notes, February 2023 Don?t forget to take your emotional temperature this winter. Understanding your feelings and …

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February 14, 2023 at 8:01 PM

Wisconsin Office of Children's Mental Health Emphasizes the Importance of Peer Support on Youth Mental Health

Wisconsin Office of Children's Mental Health Emphasizes the Importance of Peer Support on Youth Mental Health Office of Children's Mental Health February 14, 2023Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 Wisconsin Office of Children's Mental Health Emphas…

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February 10, 2023 at 5:02 PM

DHS Expands Free COVID-19 Testing Program

DHS Expands Free COVID-19 Testing Program Wisconsinites can order two free COVID-19 self-test kits every month News Release For Immediate Release February 10, 2023Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 DHS …

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February 9, 2023 at 4:44 PM

New Multimedia Campaign Focuses on 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

New Multimedia Campaign Focuses on 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Statewide advertising planned through 2023 to increase awareness of the service News Release For Immediate Release February 9, 2022Contact: Elizabeth Goods…

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February 8, 2023 at 7:02 PM

DHS Launches New Campaign to Reinforce the Age 21 Tobacco Law

DHS Launches New Campaign to Reinforce the Age 21 Tobacco Law Wisconsin underage tobacco, vape sales remained high in 2022 News Release For Immediate Release February 8, 2022Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-26…

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February 7, 2023 at 4:45 PM

News Release: DHS Monitoring Increase in Toxic Shock Syndrome Cases

News Release: DHS Monitoring Increase in Toxic Shock Syndrome Cases State sees largest number of reported cases in over 10 years News Release For Immediate Release February 7, 2023Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller …

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February 2, 2023 at 5:46 PM

News Release: DHS Releases Plan to Improve Health and Well-Being of Wisconsinites

News Release: DHS Releases Plan to Improve Health and Well-Being of Wisconsinites News Release For Immediate Release February 2, 2023Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 DHS Releases Plan to Improve Health and We…

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February 2, 2023 at 5:45 PM

Thank you: 2023–2027 State Health Improvement Plan Now Live

Thank you: 2023?2027 State Health Improvement Plan Now Live Wisconsin Health Improvement Plan Thank you! 2023?2027 State Health Improvement Plan now live Dear State Health Plan partners, Thank you for taking the time to contribute t…

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February 1, 2023 at 7:01 PM

News Release: DHS Announces Immunization Updates for Children in Child Care Centers and Schools

News Release: DHS Announces Immunization Updates for Children in Child Care Centers and Schools Updates follow federal recommendations and other states to protect communities against vaccine-preventable diseases News Release …

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January 30, 2023 at 5:31 PM

Governor’s Health Equity Council Releases Full Report

Governor?s Health Equity Council Releases Full Report Report details recommendations aimed to achieve long-lasting and equitable health outcomes for all Wisconsinites News Release For Immediate Release January 30, 2023Contac…

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January 26, 2023 at 6:14 PM

News Release: DHS Seeks Ideas for $8 Million in Opioid Settlement Funds

News Release: DHS Seeks Ideas for $8 Million in Opioid Settlement Funds Survey results will help prioritize how to best address opioid use disorder News Release For Immediate Release January 26, 2022Contact: Elizabeth Goodsi…

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January 20, 2023 at 7:31 PM

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

Resilient Wisconsin: Trauma-Informed News and Notes for January 2023 Resilient Wisconsin: Trauma-Informed News and Notes, January 2023 Check out the new Resilient Wisconsin video series featuring Wisconsin residents in recovery fr…

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January 13, 2023 at 3:16 PM

Office of Children's Mental Health Briefing on 2022 Annual Report

Office of Children's Mental Health Briefing on 2022 Annual Report Will share "Social Connectedness of Youth" agenda, new data Office of Children's Mental Health January 13, 2023 Office of Children's Mental Health Briefing on 2022 Annual Report Will share "Social…

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January 12, 2023 at 5:15 PM

Federal Government Ends Extra FoodShare Benefits for Wisconsin Households in February 2023

Federal Government Ends Extra FoodShare Benefits for Wisconsin Households in February 2023 News Release For Immediate Release January 12, 2023Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 Federal Government Ends Extra Foo…

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January 11, 2023 at 3:31 PM

Office of Children's Mental Health Briefing on 2022 Annual Report

Office of Children's Mental Health Briefing on 2022 Annual Report Will share "Social Connectedness of Youth" agenda, new data Office of Children's Mental Health January 11, 2023 Office of Children's Mental Health Briefing on 2022 Annual Report Will share "Social…

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January 5, 2023 at 4:31 PM

News Release: DHS Urges Wisconsinites to Test Their Homes for Radon

News Release: DHS Urges Wisconsinites to Test Their Homes for Radon Exposure is the second leading cause of lung cancer overall, leading cause for non-smokers News Release For Immediate Release January 5, 2023Contact: Elizab…

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January 4, 2023 at 1:01 PM

DCTS: Join the Crisis and Dementia Workgroup for a Virtual Community Conversation

DCTS: Join the Crisis and Dementia Workgroup for a Virtual Community Conversation Division of Care and Treatment Services Join the Crisis and Dementia Workgroup for a Virtual Community Conversation The team working on the next Wisconsin Dementia State Plan wants to hear …

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December 20, 2022 at 7:05 PM

DHS Confirms Pediatric Influenza-Associated Death in Wisconsin

DHS Confirms Pediatric Influenza-Associated Death in Wisconsin Encourages everyone six months and older to get the influenza (flu) vaccine News Release For Immediate Release December 20, 2022Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jenni…

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December 19, 2022 at 6:46 PM

Resilient Wisconsin: Trauma-Informed News and Notes for December 2022

Resilient Wisconsin: Trauma-Informed News and Notes for December 2022 Resilient Wisconsin: Trauma-Informed News and Notes, December 2022 We're adding content to the Resilient Wisconsin initiative in 2023. Watch the Resilient Wisco…

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December 19, 2022 at 3:02 PM

Office of Children's Mental Health Focuses on the Importance of Stable Housing on Youth Mental Health

Office of Children's Mental Health Focuses on the Importance of Stable Housing on Youth Mental Health Office of Children's Mental Health December 16, 2022Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 ? Office of Children's Mental Health Focuses on the Importa…

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December 15, 2022 at 6:31 PM

Nearly All Wisconsinites Age 6 Months and Older Now Eligible for Updated COVID-19 Vaccine

Nearly All Wisconsinites Age 6 Months and Older Now Eligible for Updated COVID-19 Vaccine DHS urges Wisconsinites to get an updated COVID-19 vaccination and a flu shot to protect themselves and others ahead of the holidays News Release …

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December 15, 2022 at 3:16 PM

News Release: Grant Funding for Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Tops $17 Million

News Release: Grant Funding for Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Tops $17 Million 69 organizations will improve in-home services and enhance Wisconsin?s direct care workforce News Release For Immediate Release Dece…

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December 13, 2022 at 3:31 PM

News Release: DHS Reminds Wisconsinites: It is Not Too Late to Get Your Flu Vaccine

News Release: DHS Reminds Wisconsinites: It is Not Too Late to Get Your Flu Vaccine News Release For Immediate Release December 13, 2022Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 DHS Reminds Wisconsinites: It is Not To…

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December 13, 2022 at 3:02 PM

Media Availability: Connecting with Kids this Holiday Season

Media Availability: Connecting with Kids this Holiday Season Experts provide tips on how adults can interact with kids to improve their well-being and the holiday experience Office of Children's Mental Health December 13, 2022Contact: Jennifer Miller/Elizabeth G…

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December 8, 2022 at 4:31 PM

News Release: DHS, OCI Urge Wisconsinites to Sign up for Health Care Coverage by December 15

News Release: DHS, OCI Urge Wisconsinites to Sign up for Health Care Coverage by December 15 Marketplace enrollment ensures coverage starts January 1 News Release For Immediate Release December 8, 2022Contact: Elizabeth Good…

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December 7, 2022 at 4:03 PM

News Release: As the Cold Weather Brings an Uptick in COVID-19 Cases, DHS Reminds Wisconsinites How to Stay Healthy this Holiday Season

News Release: As the Cold Weather Brings an Uptick in COVID-19 Cases, DHS Reminds Wisconsinites How to Stay Healthy this Holiday Season Free COVID-19 self-tests and COVID-19 treatment telehealth services are available News Release …

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December 5, 2022 at 5:31 PM

DHS Awarded $45 Million to Support Public Health Workforce Development

DHS Awarded $45 Million to Support Public Health Workforce Development News Release For Immediate Release December 5, 2022Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 DHS Awarded $45 Million to Support Public Health Work…

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November 28, 2022 at 3:03 PM

DCTS: Join the Crisis and Dementia Workgroup for a Virtual Community Conversation

DCTS: Join the Crisis and Dementia Workgroup for a Virtual Community Conversation Division of Care and Treatment Services Join the Crisis and Dementia Workgroup for a Virtual Community Conversation The team working on the next Wisconsin Dementia State Plan wants to hear …

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November 21, 2022 at 8:01 PM

Resilient Wisconsin: Trauma-Informed News and Notes for November 2022

Resilient Wisconsin: Trauma-Informed News and Notes for November 2022 Resilient Wisconsin: Trauma-Informed News and Notes, November 2022 Don?t forget to take your emotional temperature as fall gives way to winter and cooler temper…

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November 17, 2022 at 5:46 PM

DHS Announces Opportunity to Order More Free COVID-19 Self-Tests

DHS Announces Opportunity to Order More Free COVID-19 Self-Tests All Wisconsin households can order a free package of COVID-19 self-tests each month News Release For Immediate Release November 17, 2022Contact: Elizabeth Good…

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November 16, 2022 at 6:08 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 Wisconsinites should get a flu shot, an updated COVID-19 booster, and take additional steps to protect themselves and others this season as …

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November 16, 2022 at 3:15 PM

DHS Announces Medicaid Nursing Home Rate Increase to Support Health Care Workforce

DHS Announces Medicaid Nursing Home Rate Increase to Support Health Care Workforce DHS to cover an average of 90% of nursing homes' costs of providing care for Medicaid members News Release For Immediate Release November 16,…

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November 3, 2022 at 8:34 PM

$12 Million in Grant Funding Awarded to Wisconsin Home and Community-Based Services Professionals

$12 Million in Grant Funding Awarded to Wisconsin Home and Community-Based Services Professionals First wave of awards will bring innovation and enhancement to the state?s direct care workforce News Release For Immediate Rel…

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November 2, 2022 at 3:16 PM

News Release: DHS Launches Free Telehealth Service for COVID-19 Treatment

News Release: DHS Launches Free Telehealth Service for COVID-19 Treatment Increases access to life saving antiviral treatments News Release For Immediate Release November 2, 2022Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 60…

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November 1, 2022 at 5:41 PM

News Release: Gov. Evers, DHS Announce Grants to Expand Child Telepsychiatry Services, Access to Behavioral Health Care

News Release: Gov. Evers, DHS Announce Grants to Expand Child Telepsychiatry Services, Access to Behavioral Health Care More than $100 million invested in behavioral health in past year News Release For Immediate Release Nov…

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November 1, 2022 at 2:47 PM

News Release: DHS Secretary-designee Timberlake and Insurance Commissioner Houdek Celebrate the 10th Annual Open Enrollment Period on HealthCare.gov

News Release: DHS Secretary-designee Timberlake and Insurance Commissioner Houdek Celebrate the 10th Annual Open Enrollment Period on HealthCare.gov News Release For Immediate Release November 1, 2022?Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jen…

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October 27, 2022 at 5:40 PM

Wisconsin Receives Federal Approval to Implement Housing Benefits

Wisconsin Receives Federal Approval to Implement Housing Benefits Stable housing is critical to improving health outcomes for children and families News Release For Immediate Release October 27, 2022Contact: Elizabeth Goodsi…

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October 26, 2022 at 5:32 PM

News Release: DHS Invests $8.3 Million in Wisconsin Schools for School Health Service Workforce

News Release: DHS Invests $8.3 Million in Wisconsin Schools for School Health Service Workforce News Release For Immediate Release October 26, 2022?Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 DHS Invests $8.3 Million i…

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October 25, 2022 at 6:31 PM

News Release: DHS Encourages All Wisconsinites to Take Steps to Prevent Childhood Lead Exposure

News Release: DHS Encourages All Wisconsinites to Take Steps to Prevent Childhood Lead Exposure October 23-29 marks National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week News Release For Immediate Release October 25,2022Contact: Elizabeth…

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October 24, 2022 at 7:15 PM

National Commission on Correctional Health Care Names Wisconsin Resource Center 2022 Facility of the Year

National Commission on Correctional Health Care Names Wisconsin Resource Center 2022 Facility of the Year Award recognizes quality and innovation in resident care News Release For Immediate Release October 24, 2022Contact: J…

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October 20, 2022 at 7:01 PM

State Health Department Introduces New Flu Vaccine Data Dashboard and Report on Vaccine Coverage in Wisconsin

State Health Department Introduces New Flu Vaccine Data Dashboard and Report on Vaccine Coverage in Wisconsin   The data will help promote vaccines among populations and communities that need them most News Release For Immed…

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October 19, 2022 at 4:02 PM

State Agencies Launch Real Talks Campaign to Prevent and Reduce Substance Use

State Agencies Launch Real Talks Campaign to Prevent and Reduce Substance Use Strategies encourage open, honest, and caring conversations about drugs News Release For Immediate Release October 19, 2022Contact: Jennifer Mille…

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