Wilmington University, DHSS to Train 1,000 Staff Members in Trauma-Informed Approaches
Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, March 12, 2018
In Partnership with Wilmington University, DHSS Begins Yearlong Initiative to Train 1,000 Staff Members in Trauma-Informed Approaches to Assessing and Meeting the Needs of Clients NEW CASTLE (March 12, 2018) – The Department of Health and Social Services is partnering with Wilmington University to train more than 1,000 frontline DHSS staff in better assessing and […]
Three additional private wells in Blades area return test results exceeding EPA’s health advisory level for PFCs
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Public Health | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 6, 2018
DNREC and the Division of Public Health announced today that three private wells tested Feb. 19 in the Blades area by the US Environmental Protection Agency had returned results exceeding the EPA’s national health advisory level for perfluorinated compounds (PFCs). DNREC and EPA immediately notified the property owners of the test results and provided home carbon filtration systems for their water supply.
Number of Flu Cases Drop but Season to Continue for Several Weeks
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, March 5, 2018
While flu in Delaware continues to be widespread, the Division of Public Health (DPH) announces single-week flu numbers are finally starting to drop. There were 893 laboratory-confirmed influenza cases for the week ending February 24, a sharp decline from the record-setting 1,521 cases reported the previous week.
Governor Carney Recognizes State Social Workers
Delaware Health and Social Services | Delaware Libraries | Department of State | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, March 1, 2018
Governor signs proclamation marking March as Social Work Month WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday recognized the role of Delaware’s social workers as he signed a proclamation marking Social Work Month. The Governor signed the proclamation during an event at the Wilmington Public Library, one of seven libraries statewide where since January social […]
Weekly Flu Cases Hit Record High Again; DPH Reports Five Additional Flu-Related Deaths
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, February 26, 2018
Single-week totals for flu cases are again hitting record highs. For the week of February 11-18, 2018, the Division of Public Health (DPH) is reporting 1,521 laboratory-confirmed influenza cases. The total number of flu cases for the season is now at 5,758, an all-time high since record-keeping began with the 2004-2005 season. These numbers only reflect only laboratory-confirmed flu cases and the actual number of flu cases in the community is likely much higher.
