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  Category: Delaware Health and Social Services


Fox in Kent County Tests Positive for Rabies

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Thursday, October 11, 2018

Delaware’s Division of Public Health (DPH) is advising Kent County residents who live in the area of Still Road between Pony Track and Mahan Corner roads near Sandtown of a positive case of rabies in a fox that came into contact with a human recently. The fox attacked a chicken on the victim’s property and then bit the individual’s leg. The individual has begun treatment for rabies exposure.




23 Individuals and Groups Will Receive the Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Awards on Oct. 24 in a Dover Ceremony

Delaware Health and Social Services | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 10, 2018

NEW CASTLE (Oct. 10, 2018) – Twenty-three individuals and groups will be honored with the 2018 Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Award on Oct. 24 at Dover Downs Hotel. The recipients will be recognized for significant contributions, engagement and impact in diverse activities, including mentoring children, supporting people with disabilities, protecting the environment, and assisting seniors, people […]




Delaware Governor John Carney gets his flu shot and urges Delawareans to get theirs as well

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Delaware Governor John Carney, Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long, Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Secretary Dr. Kara Odom Walker and Department of Transportation (DelDOT) Secretary Jennifer Cohan were among hundreds who lined up to receive their annual flu vaccine Tuesday in Dover.




DHSS Launches START Initiative to Engage More Delawareans Suffering from Substance Use Disorder

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Governor John Carney | Kent County | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 3, 2018

WILMINGTON (Oct. 3, 2018) – As a way to engage more Delawareans suffering from substance use disorder in treatment, while also meeting their accompanying needs for housing, employment, education and other wraparound services, the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today launched its START Initiative with a press conference and a daylong forum for […]




Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Launches Referral Network for Addiction, Mental Health Treatment Services

Delaware Health and Social Services | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 2, 2018

NEW CASTLE (Oct. 2, 2018) – The Department of Health and Social Services’ Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH) last week launched its online referral network – Delaware Treatment and Referral Network (DTRN) – allowing Delaware health care providers seeking substance use disorder treatment or mental health services for their patients to make […]







  Category: Delaware Health and Social Services

Fox in Kent County Tests Positive for Rabies

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Thursday, October 11, 2018

Delaware’s Division of Public Health (DPH) is advising Kent County residents who live in the area of Still Road between Pony Track and Mahan Corner roads near Sandtown of a positive case of rabies in a fox that came into contact with a human recently. The fox attacked a chicken on the victim’s property and then bit the individual’s leg. The individual has begun treatment for rabies exposure.




23 Individuals and Groups Will Receive the Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Awards on Oct. 24 in a Dover Ceremony

Delaware Health and Social Services | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 10, 2018

NEW CASTLE (Oct. 10, 2018) – Twenty-three individuals and groups will be honored with the 2018 Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Award on Oct. 24 at Dover Downs Hotel. The recipients will be recognized for significant contributions, engagement and impact in diverse activities, including mentoring children, supporting people with disabilities, protecting the environment, and assisting seniors, people […]




Delaware Governor John Carney gets his flu shot and urges Delawareans to get theirs as well

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Delaware Governor John Carney, Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long, Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Secretary Dr. Kara Odom Walker and Department of Transportation (DelDOT) Secretary Jennifer Cohan were among hundreds who lined up to receive their annual flu vaccine Tuesday in Dover.




DHSS Launches START Initiative to Engage More Delawareans Suffering from Substance Use Disorder

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Governor John Carney | Kent County | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 3, 2018

WILMINGTON (Oct. 3, 2018) – As a way to engage more Delawareans suffering from substance use disorder in treatment, while also meeting their accompanying needs for housing, employment, education and other wraparound services, the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today launched its START Initiative with a press conference and a daylong forum for […]




Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Launches Referral Network for Addiction, Mental Health Treatment Services

Delaware Health and Social Services | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 2, 2018

NEW CASTLE (Oct. 2, 2018) – The Department of Health and Social Services’ Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH) last week launched its online referral network – Delaware Treatment and Referral Network (DTRN) – allowing Delaware health care providers seeking substance use disorder treatment or mental health services for their patients to make […]