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DHSS Announces Community Grant Opportunity to Respond to Opioid Crisis

Delaware Health and Social Services | News | Date Posted: Monday, May 24, 2021

NEW CASTLE (May 24, 2021) – The Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH) and the Opioid Response Team are announcing community grant funding opportunities through DSAMH’s federal State Opioid Response (SOR) grant. Through the grant program, DSAMH will fund eligible providers to: Implement new initiatives to strengthen active engagement and re-engagement and boost […]




15 Young People, 4 Groups Honored with the Governor’s Youth Volunteer Service Award

Delaware Health and Social Services | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, May 21, 2021

NEW CASTLE (May 19, 2021) – Highlighting the difference that young volunteers make in their communities, Governor John Carney will present the Governor’s Youth Volunteer Service Awards virtually to 10 individuals, four groups and five emerging leaders in recognition of their service to Delaware. “Giving back to our communities is one of the most selfless […]




Weekly COVID-19 Update – May 14, 2021: Daily Cases, Hospitalizations Continue Downward Trend

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, May 14, 2021

DOVER (May 14, 2021) – 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, May 13, 2021. A total of 106,715 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March […]




Telehealth Kiosk & Device Loaning Initiative Pilot Launch

Delaware Health and Social Services | Delaware Libraries | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 12, 2021

For Immediate Release – Tuesday, May 11, 2021 Contact: Nick Martin Launch of Telehealth Kiosk and Device Loaning Initiative Pilot at Delaware Libraries (Seaford, DE) Delaware Libraries announced the launch of the Telehealth Kiosk and Device Loaning Initiative at the Seaford District Library on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. In this pilot, kiosks have been set […]




DHSS’ Division for the Visually Impaired, Georgetown Library Expand Access to Assistive Technology in Sussex County

Delaware Health and Social Services | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 12, 2021

NEW CASTLE (May 12, 2021) – Georgetown Public Library and the Division for the Visually Impaired (DVI) have established a cooperative partnership designed to increase access to assistive technology training and support to the blind and visually impaired community. DVI provides people who are blind and visually impaired access to statewide technology centers where they […]







  Category: Delaware Health and Social Services

DHSS Announces Community Grant Opportunity to Respond to Opioid Crisis

Delaware Health and Social Services | News | Date Posted: Monday, May 24, 2021

NEW CASTLE (May 24, 2021) – The Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH) and the Opioid Response Team are announcing community grant funding opportunities through DSAMH’s federal State Opioid Response (SOR) grant. Through the grant program, DSAMH will fund eligible providers to: Implement new initiatives to strengthen active engagement and re-engagement and boost […]




15 Young People, 4 Groups Honored with the Governor’s Youth Volunteer Service Award

Delaware Health and Social Services | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, May 21, 2021

NEW CASTLE (May 19, 2021) – Highlighting the difference that young volunteers make in their communities, Governor John Carney will present the Governor’s Youth Volunteer Service Awards virtually to 10 individuals, four groups and five emerging leaders in recognition of their service to Delaware. “Giving back to our communities is one of the most selfless […]




Weekly COVID-19 Update – May 14, 2021: Daily Cases, Hospitalizations Continue Downward Trend

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, May 14, 2021

DOVER (May 14, 2021) – 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, May 13, 2021. A total of 106,715 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March […]




Telehealth Kiosk & Device Loaning Initiative Pilot Launch

Delaware Health and Social Services | Delaware Libraries | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 12, 2021

For Immediate Release – Tuesday, May 11, 2021 Contact: Nick Martin Launch of Telehealth Kiosk and Device Loaning Initiative Pilot at Delaware Libraries (Seaford, DE) Delaware Libraries announced the launch of the Telehealth Kiosk and Device Loaning Initiative at the Seaford District Library on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. In this pilot, kiosks have been set […]




DHSS’ Division for the Visually Impaired, Georgetown Library Expand Access to Assistive Technology in Sussex County

Delaware Health and Social Services | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 12, 2021

NEW CASTLE (May 12, 2021) – Georgetown Public Library and the Division for the Visually Impaired (DVI) have established a cooperative partnership designed to increase access to assistive technology training and support to the blind and visually impaired community. DVI provides people who are blind and visually impaired access to statewide technology centers where they […]