DHSS, Food Bank and Legislators Join Together to Distribute 30,000 Pounds of Food to Delawareans in Need
Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, September 26, 2019
NEW CASTLE (Sept. 25, 2019) – Department of Health and Social Services employees joined together with the Food Bank of Delaware, legislators and other volunteers to distribute 30,000 pounds of non-perishable food, fresh produce and dairy products to Delawareans in need during a drive-through event today at DHSS’ Herman Holloway Campus near New Castle. The […]
Division of Child Support Offices Statewide Will Be Closed Sept. 27
Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, September 23, 2019
NEW CASTLE (Sept. 23, 2019) – Delaware Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) offices in all three counties will be closed Friday, Sept. 27, due to an in-service staff meeting. Child support customers who have in-person business are encouraged to come earlier in the week. Account information can be accessed 24/7 by calling the Automated […]
Treatment Access Center (TASC) in Wilmington to Host Sept. 20 Recovery Month Celebration
Delaware Health and Social Services | Date Posted: Thursday, September 19, 2019
2019 Recovery MonthEvent includes recovery walk, treatment information, live performances and recovery stories WILMINGTON (Sept. 19, 2019) –The Treatment Access Center (TASC), the primary liaison between the Department of Health and Social Services’ Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH) and the criminal justice system, will host its first event celebrating Recovery Month. Celebrating […]
Secretary Walker Announces Appointment of New Director to Lead DHSS’ Division of Health Care Quality
Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 3, 2019
NEW CASTLE (Sept. 3, 2019) – Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Secretary Dr. Kara Walker announced the appointment of Yrene Waldron, former Executive Director of the Delaware Health Care Facilities Association, to lead the Division of Health Care Quality. She will begin her duties Sept. 16. “I am thrilled that Yrene is joining […]
Delaware Officials Issue Warning after 6 Suspected Overdose Deaths During Holiday Weekend
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 3, 2019
NEW CASTLE (Sept. 3, 2019) – Health and public safety officials are urging people in active use of heroin or other opioids and their families to seek immediate treatment and to acquire the overdose-reversing medication naloxone in the wake of six suspected overdose deaths, including four in Sussex County, during the holiday weekend. The six […]
