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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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October 18, 2022 at 12:01 PM

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

Resilient Wisconsin: Trauma-Informed News and Notes for October 2022 Resilient Wisconsin: Trauma-Informed News and Notes, October 2022 What's new at resilient.wi.gov?? Emergency medical services professionals, firefighters, and l…

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October 13, 2022 at 8:31 PM

Program of Assertive Community Treatment Marks 50 Years of Helping People with Mental Health Challenges

Program of Assertive Community Treatment Marks 50 Years of Helping People with Mental Health Challenges Model of care enables people to thrive where they live, work, and play News Release For Immediate Release October 13, 20…

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October 13, 2022 at 5:02 PM

All Wisconsinites Age 5 and Older Now Eligible for Updated COVID-19 Boosters

All Wisconsinites Age 5 and Older Now Eligible for Updated COVID-19 Boosters DHS urges everyone to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and the flu ahead of the holidays News Release For Immediate Release October 13, 2022Contact:…

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October 13, 2022 at 4:01 PM

Free Fentanyl Test Strips Now Available Statewide

Free Fentanyl Test Strips Now Available Statewide Distribution part of efforts to reduce drug overdose deaths News Release For Immediate Release October 13, 2022Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 Free F…

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October 12, 2022 at 4:09 PM

Gov. Evers, DHS Announce $16 Million Investment in Maternal and Child Health

Gov. Evers, DHS Announce $16 Million Investment in Maternal and Child Health Initiative to reduce maternal and infant mortality disparities through impactful partnerships News Release For Immediate Release October 12, 2022?C…

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October 12, 2022 at 3:31 PM

Office of Children's Mental Health Focuses on Hispanic Mental Health

Office of Children's Mental Health Focuses on Hispanic Mental Health Office of Children's Mental Health October 12, 2022Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 ? Office of Children's Mental Health Focuses on Hispanic Mental Health In recognition of Hi…

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October 7, 2022 at 8:10 PM

News Release: Potential Data Disclosure May Have Affected Certain Wisconsin Medicaid Members

News Release: Potential Data Disclosure May Have Affected Certain Wisconsin Medicaid Members News Release For Immediate Release October 7, 2022Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 Potential Data Disclosure May Ha…

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October 5, 2022 at 7:31 PM

News Release: DHS Expands Monkeypox Vaccine Eligibility Criteria for Wisconsinites

News Release: DHS Expands Monkeypox Vaccine Eligibility Criteria for Wisconsinites DHS encourages all eligible Wisconsinites to get vaccinated News Release For Immediate Release October 5, 2022Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jen…

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September 30, 2022 at 3:31 PM

DHS Accepting Applications for Projects to Improve Cultural Competence of Behavioral Health Workforce

DHS Accepting Applications for Projects to Improve Cultural Competence of Behavioral Health Workforce Grants to be awarded for equity and inclusion efforts News Release For Immediate Release September 30, 2022Contact: Elizab…

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September 28, 2022 at 6:01 PM

News Release: DHS Launches Monkeypox Data Page

News Release: DHS Launches Monkeypox Data Page News Release For Immediate Release September 28, 2022Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 DHS Launches Monkeypox Data Page Today the Wisconsin Department of Health …

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September 26, 2022 at 8:41 PM

First Human Case of West Nile Virus in Wisconsin

First Human Case of West Nile Virus in Wisconsin Continue to prevent mosquito bites until the first hard frost News Release For Immediate Release September 26, 2022Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 Fir…

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September 26, 2022 at 3:51 PM

Stay Healthy this Fall: COVID-19 At-Home Tests and Booster Shots Still Available with No Out-of-Pocket Cost

Stay Healthy this Fall: COVID-19 At-Home Tests and Booster Shots Still Available with No Out-of-Pocket Cost News Release For Immediate Release September 26, 2022Contact: Jennifer Miller/Elizabeth Goodsitt 608-266-1683 Stay Healthy t…

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September 15, 2022 at 7:07 PM

News Release: DHS Encourages You to Protect Yourself Against the Flu by Getting Vaccinated

News Release: DHS Encourages You to Protect Yourself Against the Flu by Getting Vaccinated Fall is the best time to get vaccinated and flu vaccines are available now News Release For Immediate Release September 15, 2022Conta…

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September 15, 2022 at 3:30 PM

News Release: DHS Receives Five-Year Grant for Suicide Prevention

News Release: DHS Receives Five-Year Grant for Suicide Prevention Wisconsin one of six states to receive federal grant News Release For Immediate Release September 15, 2022Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-…

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September 14, 2022 at 12:01 PM

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

Resilient Wisconsin: Trauma-Informed News and Notes for September 2022 Resilient Wisconsin: Trauma-Informed News and Notes, September 2022 Looking for Resilient Wisconsin products to share in your community? Go to the Resilient Wi…

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September 7, 2022 at 6:01 PM

DHS Encourages Wisconsinites to Make a Plan to Get Boosted Against COVID-19 this Fall

DHS Encourages Wisconsinites to Make a Plan to Get Boosted Against COVID-19 this Fall People 12 and older are now eligible for updated COVID-19 boosters that target the original virus and newest Omicron subvariants News Release …

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September 6, 2022 at 3:03 PM

DHS Expands Monkeypox Vaccine Eligibility Criteria for Wisconsinites

DHS Expands Monkeypox Vaccine Eligibility Criteria for Wisconsinites Early monkeypox data show emerging health disparities News Release For Immediate Release September 6, 2022Contact: Jennifer Miller/Elizabeth Goodsitt 608-2…

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September 2, 2022 at 3:31 PM

News Release: Two Animals Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Wisconsin

News Release: Two Animals Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Wisconsin State Health Department urges everyone to protect themselves against mosquito bites News Release For Immediate Release September 2, 2022Contact: Elizab…

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September 2, 2022 at 12:22 AM

Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Karen Timberlake’s Statement on CDC’s COVID-19 Bivalent Booster Vaccine Recommendations

Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Karen Timberlake?s Statement on CDC?s COVID-19 Bivalent Booster Vaccine Recommendations News Release For Immediate Release September 1, 2022Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jenni…

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September 1, 2022 at 4:34 PM

News Release: DHS Expands Access to COVID-19 Self-Test

News Release: DHS Expands Access to COVID-19 Self-Test Wisconsin households now eligible to order a free package of COVID-19 self-tests News Release For Immediate Release September 1, 2022?Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennife…

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August 25, 2022 at 8:16 PM

OCMH Offers Back to School Guidance to Reduce Student Stress

OCMH Offers Back to School Guidance?to Reduce Student Stress Resources to help schools and families Office of Children's Mental Health August 25, 2022 Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 ? OCMH Offers Back to School Guidance?to Reduce Student…

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August 17, 2022 at 7:11 PM

DHS Issues Public Health Advisory to Warn of the Risks of Death from Drugs Laced with Fentanyl

DHS Issues Public Health Advisory to Warn of the Risks of Death from Drugs Laced with Fentanyl Numbers show an increase in overdose deaths in Wisconsin linked to addition of synthetic substances News Release For Immediate Re…

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August 17, 2022 at 2:46 PM

News Release: Wisconsin Communities Act to Prevent Lead Poisoning

News Release: Wisconsin Communities Act to Prevent Lead Poisoning DHS experts to tour properties that are part of the Lead-Safe Homes Program and child care centers testing for lead in drinking water News Release For Immedia…

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August 15, 2022 at 8:46 PM

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

Resilient Wisconsin: Trauma-Informed News and Notes for August 2022 Resilient Wisconsin: Trauma-Informed News and Notes, August 2022 New look, new content The Resilient Wisconsin content on the DHS website has been refreshed with…

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August 15, 2022 at 6:01 PM

DHS Urges COVID-19 Vaccination for a Healthy School Year

DHS Urges COVID-19 Vaccination for a Healthy School Year News Release For Immediate Release August 15, 2022 Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 DHS Urges COVID-19 Vaccination for a Healthy School Year As the 20…

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August 9, 2022 at 2:02 PM

Office of Children's Mental Health Focuses on Strengthening Student Mental Health

Office of Children's Mental Health Focuses on Strengthening Student Mental Health Office of Children's Mental Health August 9, 2022 Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 ? Office of Children's Mental Health Focuses on Strengthening Student Mental Healt…

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August 8, 2022 at 2:45 PM

DHS, DOJ to Host Media Briefing about Opioid Settlement Plan

DHS, DOJ to Host Media Briefing about Opioid Settlement Plan Department of Health Services News Releases August 8, 2022Contact: Jennifer Miller/Elizabeth Goodsitt 608-266-1683  DHS, DOJ to Host Media Briefing about Opioid Settlement Plan Will be streamed live on YouTube …

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August 1, 2022 at 4:11 PM

News Release: DHS Receives First Opioid Settlement Funds Payment, Submits Updated Proposal to the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance

News Release: DHS Receives First Opioid Settlement Funds Payment, Submits Updated Proposal to the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance News Release For Immediate Release August 1, 2022Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller …

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August 1, 2022 at 2:11 PM

Gov. Evers, DHS Announce Wisconsin Vaccinators Have Administered 10 Million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine

Gov. Evers, DHS Announce Wisconsin Vaccinators Have Administered 10 Million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine Over 60% of Wisconsinites have completed their vaccine series News Release For Immediate Release August 1, 2022Contact: El…

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July 29, 2022 at 9:16 PM

News Release: Salmonella Infections Linked to Shelled Peas Sold at Wisconsin Farmers Markets and Farm Stands

News Release: Salmonella Infections Linked to Shelled Peas Sold at Wisconsin Farmers Markets and Farm Stands Six people have become ill; three have been hospitalized News Release For Immediate Release July 29, 2022 Contact: …

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July 28, 2022 at 5:26 PM

DHS Expands Eligibility for Monkeypox Vaccination

DHS Expands Eligibility for Monkeypox Vaccination News Release For Immediate Release July 28, 2022Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 DHS Expands Eligibility for Monkeypox Vaccination The Wisconsin Department o…

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July 27, 2022 at 4:36 PM

Gov. Evers, DHS Announce $2.5 Million in Telehealth Grants for Behavioral Health Providers

Gov. Evers, DHS Announce $2.5 Million in Telehealth Grants for Behavioral Health Providers Neighborhood access stations to help remove barriers to care News Release For Immediate Release July 27, 2022Contact: Elizabeth Goods…

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July 25, 2022 at 4:16 PM

Peer Recovery Center Opens in Menomonie

Peer Recovery Center Opens in Menomonie Kaleidoscope Center part of a state-funded network of 11 behavioral health drop-in centers News Release For Immediate Release July 25, 2022Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 6…

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July 21, 2022 at 4:21 PM

Governor Evers, DHS Announce Launch of WisCaregiver Careers Program Expansion

Governor Evers, DHS Announce Launch of WisCaregiver Careers Program Expansion Expanded program will train more certified nursing aides to support Wisconsin?s nursing homes News Release For Immediate Release July 21, 2022Cont…

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July 18, 2022 at 3:01 PM

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

Resilient Wisconsin: Trauma-Informed News and Notes for July 2022 Resilient Wisconsin: Trauma-Informed News and Notes, July 2022 Take time for self-care International Self-Care Day is July 24. Visit the Resilient Wisconsin websit…

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July 18, 2022 at 12:32 PM

DCTS: Mental Health and Substance Use Recovery Conference

DCTS: Mental Health and Substance Use Recovery Conference Division of Care and Treatment Services Mental Health and Substance Use Recovery Conference October 20-21, 2022Kalahari Resort and Convention CenterWisconsin Dells You are invited to join us in person or virtually…

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July 12, 2022 at 5:36 PM

News Release: DHS Provides Updates During National Infant Formula Shortage

News Release: DHS Provides Updates During National Infant Formula Shortage Parents have more options to feed their babies News Release For Immediate Release July 12, 2022?Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1…

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July 11, 2022 at 9:15 PM

DHS Identifies Second Case of Monkeypox in a Wisconsin Resident

DHS Identifies Second Case of Monkeypox in a Wisconsin Resident Risk to general public continues to remain low News Release For Immediate Release July 11, 2022Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 DHS Iden…

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