DSAMH Announces Funding Availability to Address Rising Overdose Deaths Among Black, African American Communities
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, June 30, 2023
NEW CASTLE – The Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH) announces the launch of the Health Equity Advancement Project, consisting of two funding opportunities that seek to develop strategies for addressing rising opioid overdose deaths among Black and African American communities in Delaware. DSAMH will award eight mini grants as well as […]
Governor Carney’s Statement on Senate Confirmation of Greg Lane
Department of Technology and Information | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 28, 2023
DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday issued the following statement on the Senate’s vote to confirm the Governor’s nomination of Greg Lane to serve as Chief Information Officer at the Delaware Department of Technology and Information. “I am confident Greg will continue the important technology initiatives going on in the Department of Technology and […]
New Castle County Libraries Receives a National Endowment for the Arts Big Read Grant
Delaware Division of the Arts | Delaware Libraries | Department of Education | New Castle County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 28, 2023
New Castle County Libraries is one of 62 organizations nationwide selected to receive a 2023-2024 NEA Big Read grant. A grant of $20,000 will support a community reading program focusing on “The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir” by Thi Bui between September 2023 and March 2024. An initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest, the NEA Big Read broadens our understanding of our world, our communities, and ourselves through the power of a shared reading experience.
Future Health Professionals Attend 46th Annual Leadership Conference
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 28, 2023
On June 21-25, over 150 students and advisors from across the State of Delaware joined over 12,000 other members at the 46th annual HOSA-Future Health Professionals International Leadership Conference in Dallas. Delaware students represented the first state in competitive events that included: Medical Math, Public Health, Behavioral Health, Community Awareness, and more.
DOJ Indicts Three Men in the Murder of Laurel High School Senior
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Three men have been indicted in the murder of a Laurel High School senior. On June 26, Jhalir Henry, 27, of Delmar; Donregus Holland, 28, of Hurlock, MD; and Shyheem Latham-Purnell, 21, of Laurel were indicted by a Sussex County grand jury following an investigation into the April 14 shooting of 18-year-old Corey J. Mumford at Wexford Village […]
