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  Category: Delaware Health and Social Services


DPH Announces #MyReasonWhyDE Youth Campaign

Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Dover, DE (Sept. 20, 2022) The Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing their youth-led #MyReasonWhyDE campaign. #MyReasonWhyDE asks Delaware youth to make short Public Service Announcement (PSA) videos that promote the positive aspects of their lives that keep them happy, healthy, and drug-free, engaged citizens. Using the collective campaign ad model, like the “Got Milk?” […]




DHSS to Expand Community Well-Being Initiative to Kent County

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health | Kent County | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | News | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Monday, September 19, 2022

Goal is to Connect At-Risk Community Members to Substance Use Disorder Services WILMINGTON (Sept. 19, 2022) – As a way to directly connect community members struggling with opioid use disorder and other behavioral health issues to treatment, recovery and prevention services, the Community Well-Being Initiative (CWBI), which began in 2021 in high-risk areas of New […]




Division of Child Support Services Offices Will Be Closed Sept. 23

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Child Support Services | News | Date Posted: Monday, September 19, 2022

NEW CASTLE (Sept. 19, 2022) – Delaware Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) offices in all three counties will be closed Friday, Sept. 23, 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 […]




COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations Decline In Last Month; DPH Shares Information On Bivalent Boosters

Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Friday, September 16, 2022

DOVER, DE (September 16, 2022) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is pleased to share declines in hospitalizations, test positivity rates and the 7-day average of new positive COVID-19 cases continued for the second month in a row.  Deaths also remain low. However, COVID-19 is still circulating in the community, and at higher levels […]




Governor Carney Formally Extends Public Health Emergency

Division of Public Health | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, September 15, 2022

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney on Thursday formally extended the Public Health Emergency order another 30 days to allow the State of Delaware and medical providers to continue COVID-19 vaccination and testing programs. Under Delaware law, Public Health Emergency declarations must be renewed every 30 days. Visit Governor Carney’s website to view the Public Health Emergency […]







  Category: Delaware Health and Social Services

DPH Announces #MyReasonWhyDE Youth Campaign

Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Dover, DE (Sept. 20, 2022) The Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing their youth-led #MyReasonWhyDE campaign. #MyReasonWhyDE asks Delaware youth to make short Public Service Announcement (PSA) videos that promote the positive aspects of their lives that keep them happy, healthy, and drug-free, engaged citizens. Using the collective campaign ad model, like the “Got Milk?” […]




DHSS to Expand Community Well-Being Initiative to Kent County

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health | Kent County | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | News | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Monday, September 19, 2022

Goal is to Connect At-Risk Community Members to Substance Use Disorder Services WILMINGTON (Sept. 19, 2022) – As a way to directly connect community members struggling with opioid use disorder and other behavioral health issues to treatment, recovery and prevention services, the Community Well-Being Initiative (CWBI), which began in 2021 in high-risk areas of New […]




Division of Child Support Services Offices Will Be Closed Sept. 23

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Child Support Services | News | Date Posted: Monday, September 19, 2022

NEW CASTLE (Sept. 19, 2022) – Delaware Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) offices in all three counties will be closed Friday, Sept. 23, 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 […]




COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations Decline In Last Month; DPH Shares Information On Bivalent Boosters

Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Friday, September 16, 2022

DOVER, DE (September 16, 2022) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is pleased to share declines in hospitalizations, test positivity rates and the 7-day average of new positive COVID-19 cases continued for the second month in a row.  Deaths also remain low. However, COVID-19 is still circulating in the community, and at higher levels […]




Governor Carney Formally Extends Public Health Emergency

Division of Public Health | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, September 15, 2022

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney on Thursday formally extended the Public Health Emergency order another 30 days to allow the State of Delaware and medical providers to continue COVID-19 vaccination and testing programs. Under Delaware law, Public Health Emergency declarations must be renewed every 30 days. Visit Governor Carney’s website to view the Public Health Emergency […]