DPH’s Office of Animal Welfare Announces 2 Arrests in Connection with Lewes Dog Cruelty Case; 14 More Dogs Rescued
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Delaware Animal Services (DAS), the enforcement unit within the Office of Animal Welfare, announces the arrest of a man and a woman involved in an animal cruelty case. On Aug. 25, 2023, Delaware State Police (DSP) Troop 7 received a tip from a concerned citizen that Dillon Hensey, age 32, and his wife, Chelsie Puckett, age 33, were seen […]
DPH Announces Prescription Monitoring Program Data Updates to My Healthy Community Dashboard
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 2, 2023
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), in collaboration with the Delaware Division of Professional Regulation (DPR), announces important updates to the Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder section of the My Healthy Community (MHC) Dashboard. These updates are located within this section’s Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) tab and present trends in prescription drug dispensing in Delaware. The […]
Keep Your Cool in Extreme Heat Conditions
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Thursday, July 20, 2023
With the summer season in full swing, extreme heat conditions can pose a serious threat to our health and well-being. The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) reminds Delawareans that it is important to take extra precautions to stay safe and healthy.
Suspected Drug Overdose Death Data Now Available on My Healthy Community
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 18, 2023
In collaboration with the Delaware Division of Forensic Science (DFS), the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) announces the addition of suspected drug overdose death counts to the agency’s publicly available My Healthy Community (MHC) data dashboard. These data can be viewed on the Drug Overdose Deaths tab within the Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder section of MHC. […]
Family SHADE Mini-Grant Program Awards $25,000 to Three Community Organizations
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, July 7, 2023
WILMINGTON – The Parent Information Center of Delaware (PIC), in partnership with the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), announced the recipients of the Statewide Family SHADE Mini-Grant Program for 2023-2024. The Family SHADE (Support Healthcare Alliance Delaware) mini-grant program aims to build state and local capacity and test small-scale innovative strategies to improve the […]
