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  Category: Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families


ADVISORY: Discussion on Wilmington with the Family Services Cabinet Council

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Education | Department of Labor | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Department of Technology and Information | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, November 6, 2017

Governor Carney and Council members will hold meeting to discuss state service delivery in Wilmington WILMINGTON, Del. – At 6:00 p.m. on Monday, November 13, Governor Carney will host a public discussion on Wilmington with the Family Services Cabinet Council. Governor Carney signed Executive Order #5 in February, re-establishing the Family Services Cabinet Council to […]




Delaware Steps Up Fight Against Addiction; Begins Work to Expand Mental Health Services

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Division of Public Health | Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Friday, October 27, 2017

Led by Lt. Governor Hall-Long, new group will develop plan to do more to help Delawareans battle substance abuse, increase mental health treatment options and support families NEW CASTLE, Del. – Delaware officials, health professionals and community advocates came together Friday to take the next step in Delaware’s fight against substance use addiction. The Behavioral […]




Governor Carney Signs Legislation Forming a Behavioral Health Consortium and Addiction Action Committee in Delaware

Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Division of Public Health | Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, August 17, 2017

Georgetown, Del. – On Wednesday, at the site of the future SUN Behavioral Health Hospital, Governor John Carney signed into law Senate Bill 111 and House Bill 220 – bipartisan legislation aimed at curbing the addiction epidemic Delaware faces and improving resources for those struggling with mental illness. Senate Bill 111 creates the Behavioral Health […]




Governor Carney Signs Legislation Improving Training for Educators to Prevent Child Abuse

Department of Education | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Senate Bill 102, supported by Beau Biden Foundation, develops training program for educators, school staff WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday signed into law Senate Bill 102, legislation supported by the Beau Biden Foundation for the Protection of Children that develops a coordinated training program for educators to detect and prevent child abuse.  […]




Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long Presents Delaware’s Plan as a National Model to Fight Addiction at National Conference in Nashville

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Monday, August 14, 2017

Nashville, Tenn. – Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long joined other Lieutenant Governor’s from around the country at the National Lieutenant Governor’s Association Conference in Nashville to present Delaware’s plan to fight the addiction epidemic, which has become one of the largest public health crises’ in our Delaware’s history. “State’s across the country are dealing with many of the same […]







  Category: Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families

ADVISORY: Discussion on Wilmington with the Family Services Cabinet Council

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Education | Department of Labor | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Department of Technology and Information | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, November 6, 2017

Governor Carney and Council members will hold meeting to discuss state service delivery in Wilmington WILMINGTON, Del. – At 6:00 p.m. on Monday, November 13, Governor Carney will host a public discussion on Wilmington with the Family Services Cabinet Council. Governor Carney signed Executive Order #5 in February, re-establishing the Family Services Cabinet Council to […]




Delaware Steps Up Fight Against Addiction; Begins Work to Expand Mental Health Services

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Division of Public Health | Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Friday, October 27, 2017

Led by Lt. Governor Hall-Long, new group will develop plan to do more to help Delawareans battle substance abuse, increase mental health treatment options and support families NEW CASTLE, Del. – Delaware officials, health professionals and community advocates came together Friday to take the next step in Delaware’s fight against substance use addiction. The Behavioral […]




Governor Carney Signs Legislation Forming a Behavioral Health Consortium and Addiction Action Committee in Delaware

Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Division of Public Health | Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, August 17, 2017

Georgetown, Del. – On Wednesday, at the site of the future SUN Behavioral Health Hospital, Governor John Carney signed into law Senate Bill 111 and House Bill 220 – bipartisan legislation aimed at curbing the addiction epidemic Delaware faces and improving resources for those struggling with mental illness. Senate Bill 111 creates the Behavioral Health […]




Governor Carney Signs Legislation Improving Training for Educators to Prevent Child Abuse

Department of Education | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Senate Bill 102, supported by Beau Biden Foundation, develops training program for educators, school staff WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday signed into law Senate Bill 102, legislation supported by the Beau Biden Foundation for the Protection of Children that develops a coordinated training program for educators to detect and prevent child abuse.  […]




Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long Presents Delaware’s Plan as a National Model to Fight Addiction at National Conference in Nashville

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Monday, August 14, 2017

Nashville, Tenn. – Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long joined other Lieutenant Governor’s from around the country at the National Lieutenant Governor’s Association Conference in Nashville to present Delaware’s plan to fight the addiction epidemic, which has become one of the largest public health crises’ in our Delaware’s history. “State’s across the country are dealing with many of the same […]