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March 9, 2026 at 4:03 PM

News Release: DHS Releases 2025 Statewide Vaccination Rate Data, Childhood Rates Continue Decline

DHS Logo Original 07/11/2018 News Release * For Immediate Release* March 9, 2026 Contact: [email protected], 608-266-1683   DHS Releases 2025 Statewide Vaccination Rate Data, Childhood Rates Continue Decline " Health officials sound alarm as number of children unprotec…

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March 4, 2026 at 4:47 PM

News Release: Gov. Evers, DHS Announce Wisconsin to Apply for Program Designed to Improve Health Through Healthy Food and Meals

DHS Logo Original 07/11/2018 News Release ________________________________________________________________________ * For Immediate Release* March 4, 2026 Contact: [email protected], 608-266-1683 Gov. Evers, DHS Announce Wisconsin to Apply for Program Designed to Improv…

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March 4, 2026 at 4:03 PM

DCTS: Events and Trainings

Wisconsin Department of Health Services Division of Care and Treatment Services Events and Trainings Join us at the following events and trainings. Events If you have questions about a specific event below, please reach out to the presenting organization. * *March 12-13, 2026:…

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February 17, 2026 at 3:32 PM

OCMH: Highlighting Middle School Mental Health

OCMH Logo New Office of Children's Mental Health February 17, 2026 Contact: [email protected], 608-266-1683   *Highlighting Middle School Mental Health* The middle school years, generally ages 10-14, are a time of profound physical, cognitive, emotional, and social change…

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February 12, 2026 at 3:32 PM

OCMH: The Protective Power of Native American Culture

OCMH Logo New Office of Children's Mental Health February 12, 2026 Contact: [email protected], 608-266-1683   *The Protective Power of Native American Culture* The Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health (OCMH) is detailing the power that Native culture has in protec…

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February 6, 2026 at 10:54 PM

News Release: DHS Announces Measles Exposures in Milwaukee County

DHS Logo Original 07/11/2018 News Release * For Immediate Release* February 6, 2026 Contact: [email protected], 608-266-1683 DHS Announces Measles Exposures in Milwaukee County Case related to exposure out of state, health officials advise residents to watch for symptoms …

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February 4, 2026 at 1:31 PM

DCTS: Events and Trainings

Wisconsin Department of Health Services Division of Care and Treatment Services Events and Trainings Join us at the following events and trainings. Events If you have questions about a specific event below, please reach out to the presenting organization. * *February 12-13, 20…

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February 2, 2026 at 6:31 PM

News Release: DHS Confirms Case of Measles in Dane County

Health officials investigating DHS Logo Original 07/11/2018 News Release * For Immediate Release* February 2, 2026 Contact: [email protected], 608-266-1683 DHS Confirms Case of Measles in Dane County " Health officials investigating" The Wisconsin Department o…

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February 2, 2026 at 4:31 PM

DCTS: Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities Preliminary Public Hearing and Comment Period

Wisconsin Department of Health Services Division of Care and Treatment Services Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities Preliminary Public Hearing and Comment Period Work is underway to create a permanent state administrative rule for the certification and operation of psychiatric re…

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January 26, 2026 at 7:53 PM

News Release: DHS Confirms Case of Measles in Waukesha County

Health officials investigating, no known public exposures identified DHS Logo Original 07/11/2018 News Release * For Immediate Release* January 26, 2026 Contact: [email protected], 608-266-1683 DHS Confirms Case of Measles in Waukesha County " Health officials i…

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January 22, 2026 at 2:33 PM

Call for Speakers: Wisconsin Substance Use Summit

Wisconsin Department of Health Services Division of Care and Treatment Services  Call for Speakers: Wisconsin Substance Use Summit The Wisconsin Substance Use Summit [ [link removed] ] is August 5-6, 2026.   The planning committee for this event is accepting proposals for presentations …

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January 16, 2026 at 1:48 PM

Introducing the Wisconsin Substance Use Summit

Wisconsin Department of Health Services Division of Care and Treatment Services  Introducing the Wisconsin Substance Use Summit You’re invited to join us for a new event in 2026! Wisconsin Substance Use Summit August 5-6 Green Bay/virtual Preconference activities will be held Augus…

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January 15, 2026 at 7:31 PM

News Release: DHS Confirms Salmonella Infections Linked to National Recall of Live it Up Brand 'Super Greens' Powder

DHS Logo Original 07/11/2018 News Release * For Immediate Release* January 15, 2026 Contact: [email protected], 608-266-1683 DHS Confirms Salmonella Infections Linked to National Recall of Live it Up Brand 'Super Greens' Powder " Eleven Wisconsinites sick, two hospitalize…

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January 8, 2026 at 5:31 PM

News Release: DHS Continues to Endorse Childhood Vaccine Recommendations of American Academy of Pediatrics

DHS Logo Original 07/11/2018 News Release *For Immediate Release* January 8, 2026 Contact: Department of Health Services 608-266-1683 DHS Continues to Endorse Childhood Vaccine Recommendations of American Academy of Pediatrics " No changes will be made to vaccine recommendations t…

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January 7, 2026 at 7:01 PM

DCTS: Events and Trainings

Wisconsin Department of Health Services Division of Care and Treatment Services Events and Trainings Join us at the following events and trainings. Events If you have questions about a specific event below, please reach out to the presenting organization. * *February 4, 20…

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January 7, 2026 at 3:03 PM

News Release: DHS Supports Local Initiatives to Increase Radon Awareness and Debunk Common Myths

Radon is an invisible gas that causes cancer, but when you know the facts, you can protect yourself DHS Logo Original 07/11/2018 News Release *For Immediate Release* January 7, 2025 Contact: Department of Health Services 608-266-1683 DHS Supports Local Initiatives to Increa…

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December 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM

Wisconsin Receives $203 Million in Federal Funding to Support Health Care Innovation and Partnerships in Rural Wisconsin

Investment in workforce, technology, and care coordination DHS Logo Original 07/11/2018 News Release *For Immediate Release* December 30, 2025 Contact: Department of Health Services 608-266-1683 Wisconsin Receives $203 Million in Federal Funding to Support Health Care Innov…

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December 18, 2025 at 5:31 PM

News Release: DHS Confirms First Pediatric Respiratory Illness-Associated Deaths

DHS Logo Original 07/11/2018 News Release *For Immediate Release* December 18, 2025 Contact: Department of Health Services 608-266-1683 DHS Confirms First Pediatric Respiratory Illness-Associated Deaths "Encourages everyone 6 months and older to get vaccinated against respirator…

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December 11, 2025 at 5:35 PM

News Release: DHS Continues to Recommend Hepatitis B Vaccine Dose within 24 Hours of Birth

DHS Logo Original 07/11/2018 News Release *For Immediate Release* December 11, 2025 Contact: Department of Health Services 608-266-1683 DHS Continues to Recommend Hepatitis B Vaccine Dose within 24 Hours of Birth " Health officials reviewed safety and effectiveness of hepatitis B …

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December 9, 2025 at 9:17 PM

DCTS: Crisis Program Enhancement Funding Opportunity

Wisconsin Department of Health Services Division of Care and Treatment Services Crisis Program Enhancement Funding Opportunity We invite counties or regions of counties to apply for funding to establish or enhance crisis programs to serve people in rural areas experiencing behavioral healt…

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December 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM

DCTS: Events and Trainings

Wisconsin Department of Health Services Division of Care and Treatment Services  Events and Trainings Join us at the following events and trainings. Events If you have questions about a specific event below, please reach out to the presenting organization. * *March 7, 2026…

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November 24, 2025 at 3:46 PM

News Release: DHS Tracking Respiratory Illness Activity Ahead of the Holiday Season

Wisconsinites urged to get vaccines now to be protected for the holidays and beyond DHS Logo Original 07/11/2018 News Release *For Immediate Release* November 24, 2025 Contact: Department of Health Services 608-266-1683 DHS Tracking Respiratory Illness Activity Ahead of the…

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November 11, 2025 at 3:36 PM

Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health Stresses the Importance of Safe Firearm Storage

WI Office Children's Mental Health logo Office of Children's Mental Health November 11, 2025 Contact: Department of Health Services 608-266-1683   *Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health Stresses the Importance of Safe Firearm Storage* November is the month many Wisconsinite…

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November 10, 2025 at 4:32 PM

News Release: DATCP and DHS Urge Wisconsin Retailers to Continue to Accept FoodShare

Businesses should not refuse service, DATCP is prepared to enforce against price gouging DHS Logo Original 07/11/2018 News Release *For Immediate Release* November 10, 2025 Contact: Department of Health Services 608-266-1683 Department of Agriculture,Trade and Consumer Protec…

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November 6, 2025 at 6:52 PM

News Release: DHS Applies for $1 Billion in Federal Funding to Expand Access to High Quality Health Services in Rural Wisconsin

Funding to support workforce, technology, and care coordination services DHS Logo Original 07/11/2018 News Release *For Immediate Release* November 6, 2025 Contact: Department of Health Services 608-266-1683   DHS Applies for $1 Billion in Federal Funding to Expand Acces…

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November 5, 2025 at 5:02 PM

DCTS: Events and Trainings

Wisconsin Department of Health Services Division of Care and Treatment Services Events and Trainings Join us at the following events and trainings. Events If you have questions about a specific event below, please reach out to the presenting organization. * *November 14-15, 20…

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October 23, 2025 at 3:32 PM

News Release: DHS Reminds Wisconsinites to Take Action Against Mosquito Bites

Continued protection recommended after a horse in Wisconsin tests positive for Eastern equine encephalitis DHS Logo Original 07/11/2018 News Release *For Immediate Release* October 23, 2025 Contact: Department of Health Services 608-266-1683 DHS Reminds Wisconsinites to Tak…

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October 21, 2025 at 6:31 PM

News Release: Wisconsin Improves Child Lead Testing Rates, Urges Continued Testing and At-Home Prevention

DHS Logo Original 07/11/2018 News Release *For Immediate Release* October 21, 2025 Contact: Department of Health Services 608-266-1683 Wisconsin Improves Child Lead Testing Rates, Urges Continued Testing and At-Home Prevention " Statewide lead testing for children under age 6 increa…

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October 15, 2025 at 4:26 PM

News Release: DHS Encourages Wisconsinites to Get Vaccinated Against Respiratory Viruses This Fall

Vaccines for flu, RSV, and COVID-19 are becoming more available across the state DHS Logo Original 07/11/2018 News Release *For Immediate Release* October 15, 2025 Contact: Department of Health Services 608-266-1683 DHS Encourages Wisconsinites to Get Vaccinated Against Res…

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October 1, 2025 at 3:32 PM

DCTS: Events and Trainings

Wisconsin Department of Health Services Division of Care and Treatment Services Events and Trainings Join us at the following events and trainings. Events If you have questions about a specific event below, please reach out to the presenting organization. * *October 7-8, 2025:…

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September 22, 2025 at 3:33 PM

News Release: DHS Reports Increase in Fall-related Emergency Medical Services Calls Statewide

Number of responses increased by 10,000 from 2023 to 2024 DHS Logo Original 07/11/2018 News Release *For Immediate Release* September 22, 2025 Contact: Department of Health Services 608-266-1683 DHS Reports Increase in Fall-related Emergency Medical Services Calls Statewide…

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September 16, 2025 at 6:31 PM

News Release: DHS Continues to Recommend the COVID-19 Vaccine for all Wisconsinites 6 months and older

Statewide medical order makes it easier for Wisconsinites to get the vaccine DHS Logo Original 07/11/2018 News Release *For Immediate Release* September 16, 2025 Contact: Department of Health Services 608-266-1683 DHS Continues to Recommend the COVID-19 Vaccine for all Wisc…

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September 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM

News Release: New Grant Program, Exceptional Work Highlighted at Substance Use Prevention Conference

Event provides opportunities to advance public health and safety DHS Logo Original 07/11/2018 News Release *For Immediate Release* September 11, 2025 Contact: Department of Health Services 608-266-1683 New Grant Program, Exceptional Work Highlighted at Substance Use Prevent…

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September 9, 2025 at 3:41 PM

News Release: DHS Distributes Free Xylazine Test Strips, Renews Statewide Naloxone Standing Order for Pharmacies

DHS Logo Original 07/11/2018 News Release *For Immediate Release* September 9, 2025 Contact: Department of Health Services 608-266-1683 DHS Distributes Free Xylazine Test Strips, Renews Statewide Naloxone Standing Order for Pharmacies " Efforts part of a commitment to drug overdos…

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September 8, 2025 at 12:03 PM

DCTS: Share Your 988 Day Activities

Wisconsin Department of Health Services Division of Care and Treatment Services Share Your 988 Day Activities Today (September 8) is the second annual 988 Day where we raise awareness about the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline [ [link removed] ] and lift up the positive effects 988 has on our…

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September 5, 2025 at 1:04 PM

DCTS: Last Chance for 2025 Wisconsin Substance Use Prevention Conference

Wisconsin Department of Health Services Division of Care and Treatment Services Last Chance for 2025 Wisconsin Substance Use Prevention Conference Virtual registration for the 2025 Wisconsin Substance Use Prevention Conference [ [link removed] ] closes September 9! Virtual participants …

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September 3, 2025 at 8:31 PM

DCTS: Events and Trainings

Wisconsin Department of Health Services Division of Care and Treatment Services Events and Trainings Join us at the following events and trainings. Events If you have questions about a specific event below, please reach out to the presenting organization. * *September 6, 2025:…

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August 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM

DCTS: Wis. Admin. Code ch. 31 - Notice of Public Comment Period

Wisconsin Department of Health Services Division of Care and Treatment Services Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 31 - Notice of Public Comment Period   The public comment period on the Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 31 emergency and permanent rule related to crisis urgent care and observation facilities…

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August 27, 2025 at 7:04 PM

DCTS: Prepare for 988 Day September 8

Wisconsin Department of Health Services Division of Care and Treatment Services Prepare for 988 Day September 8 988 Day is Monday, September 8. We invite you to join us on this day of action to spread awareness of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline [ [link removed] ]. *Need ideas for how…

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August 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM

DCTS: Final Days to Share Feedback on Behavioral Health System

Wisconsin Department of Health Services Division of Care and Treatment Services Final Days to Share Feedback on Behavioral Health System There’s still time for you to complete a short survey designed to help us identify gaps in Wisconsin’s mental health and substance use services system. Y…

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August 25, 2025 at 1:33 PM

DCTS: Don't Miss the Biggest Conference of the Year

Wisconsin Department of Health Services Division of Care and Treatment Services Don't Miss the Biggest Conference of the Year The Wisconsin Substance Use Prevention Conference is September 10-11, 2025, at the Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells and online. It will be the largest Wisconsi…

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August 22, 2025 at 5:37 PM

News Release: DHS Confirms Additional Cases of Measles in Oconto County, Indicating Community

All Wisconsinites urged to check vaccination status DHS Logo Original 07/11/2018 News Release *For Immediate Release* August 22, 2025 Contact: Department of Health Services 608-266-1683 DHS Confirms Additional Cases of Measles in Oconto County, Indicating Community  " A…

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August 20, 2025 at 8:43 PM

DCTS: Time is Running Out to Register for the Substance Use Prevention Conference

Wisconsin Department of Health Services Division of Care and Treatment Services Time is Running Out to Register for the Substance Use Prevention Conference Deadlines are fast approaching! Register today for the Wisconsin Substance Use Prevention Conference [ [link removed] ], September 10-…

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August 19, 2025 at 8:39 PM

News Release: Possible Measles Exposures in Wisconsin from Out-of-State Traveler

DHSHealth officials sharinge public locations, asking residents to watch for symptoms and check their vaccine status DHS Logo Original 07/11/2018 News Release *For Immediate Release* August 19, 2025 Contact: Department of Health Services 608-266-1683 Possible Measles Exposu…

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August 13, 2025 at 3:47 PM

DCTS: Help Us Identify Gaps in the Behavioral Health System

Wisconsin Department of Health Services Division of Care and Treatment Services Help Us Identify Gaps in the Behavioral Health System You are invited to complete a survey designed to help us identify gaps in Wisconsin’s mental health and substance use services system. Your feedback also wi…

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August 12, 2025 at 6:02 PM

DCTS: Registration Now Open for Preconference at Wisconsin Substance Use Prevention Conference

Wisconsin Department of Health Services Division of Care and Treatment Services Registration Now Open for Preconference at Wisconsin Substance Use Prevention Conference Join us for an in-person, preconference activity at the Wisconsin Substance Use Prevention Conference [ [link removed] ] …

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August 8, 2025 at 5:18 PM

DCTS: Free Lodging for the Wisconsin Substance Use Prevention Conference

Wisconsin Department of Health Services Division of Care and Treatment Services Free Lodging for the Wisconsin Substance Use Prevention Conference In-person attendees of the Wisconsin Substance Use Prevention Conference on September 10-11 now get free lodging! Up to two nights of compli…

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August 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM

DCTS: Events and Trainings

Wisconsin Department of Health Services Division of Care and Treatment Services Events and Trainings Join us at the following events and trainings. Events If you have questions about a specific event below, please reach out to the presenting organization. * *August 21-22, 2025…

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August 4, 2025 at 12:16 PM

News Release: New DHS Data Show School Year Vaccination Rates Held Steady for 2024-2025 School Year

Parents are urged to get children protected before the new school year starts DHS Logo Original 07/11/2018 News Release *For Immediate Release* August 4, 2025 Contact: [email protected] 608-266-1683 New DHS Data Show School Year Vaccination Rates Held Steady for 20…

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August 2, 2025 at 8:31 PM

News Release: DHS Confirms First Cases of Measles in Wisconsin This Year

No known public exposure identified, overall risk to the public is low External logo News Release *For Immediate Release* August 2, 2025 Contact: [email protected]   *DHS Confirms First Cases of Measles in Wisconsin This Year* "No known public exposure identi…

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