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  Category: Delaware Health and Social Services


ATLAS™ Website Launches to Help Delawareans Navigate to Appropriate Addiction Treatment

Delaware Health and Social Services | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 21, 2020

NEW CASTLE (July 21, 2020) – The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today announced the launch of ATLAS™, the first resource of its kind to help those looking for addiction treatment find high-quality and appropriate care. This online platform, www.TreatmentATLAS.org, provides the public and decision makers across the state with transparent data […]




Governor Carney Urges Delawareans to Stay Safe During Excessive Heat

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Saturday, July 18, 2020

WILMINGTON, Del. – Delaware, along with several other states, will experience excessive heat over the weekend and into next week. The National Weather Service issued an Excessive Heat Warning for most of Delaware and a Heat Advisory for Delaware’s beaches, which begin Sunday, July 19, at noon through Monday, July 20, at 8:00 p.m. The severe weather may […]




Weekly COVID-19 Update: Public Health Continues to Announce New Positive Cases; Hospitalizations, Deaths Remain Steady

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, July 17, 2020

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, July 16, 2020.




Delaware’s Department of Health and Social Services Releases Draft Strategic Plan for Public Comment

Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, July 16, 2020

Process Involved 14 Months of Internal, External Analysis and Outreach NEW CASTLE (July 16, 2020) – After 14 months of analysis, employees and stakeholder online surveys, internal and external focus group interviews, and a focus on strengths and weaknesses of current operations by a strategic planning steering committee, the Department of Health and Social Services […]




Public Health Announces Update to Statewide COVID-19 Testing Plan

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Partnership with Walgreens will Expand Testing in Delaware DOVER (July 15, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) on Tuesday released an update to its coordinated statewide plan to ensure all Delawareans continue to have access to safe and efficient coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing. Delaware’s updated COVID-19 testing plan strives to address […]







  Category: Delaware Health and Social Services

ATLAS™ Website Launches to Help Delawareans Navigate to Appropriate Addiction Treatment

Delaware Health and Social Services | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 21, 2020

NEW CASTLE (July 21, 2020) – The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today announced the launch of ATLAS™, the first resource of its kind to help those looking for addiction treatment find high-quality and appropriate care. This online platform, www.TreatmentATLAS.org, provides the public and decision makers across the state with transparent data […]




Governor Carney Urges Delawareans to Stay Safe During Excessive Heat

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Saturday, July 18, 2020

WILMINGTON, Del. – Delaware, along with several other states, will experience excessive heat over the weekend and into next week. The National Weather Service issued an Excessive Heat Warning for most of Delaware and a Heat Advisory for Delaware’s beaches, which begin Sunday, July 19, at noon through Monday, July 20, at 8:00 p.m. The severe weather may […]




Weekly COVID-19 Update: Public Health Continues to Announce New Positive Cases; Hospitalizations, Deaths Remain Steady

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, July 17, 2020

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, July 16, 2020.




Delaware’s Department of Health and Social Services Releases Draft Strategic Plan for Public Comment

Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, July 16, 2020

Process Involved 14 Months of Internal, External Analysis and Outreach NEW CASTLE (July 16, 2020) – After 14 months of analysis, employees and stakeholder online surveys, internal and external focus group interviews, and a focus on strengths and weaknesses of current operations by a strategic planning steering committee, the Department of Health and Social Services […]




Public Health Announces Update to Statewide COVID-19 Testing Plan

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Partnership with Walgreens will Expand Testing in Delaware DOVER (July 15, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) on Tuesday released an update to its coordinated statewide plan to ensure all Delawareans continue to have access to safe and efficient coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing. Delaware’s updated COVID-19 testing plan strives to address […]