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  Category: Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long


First $700,000 in Opioid Impact Fee Funding Allocated for Treatment of Substance Use Disorder

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of State | Division of Public Health | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Friday, January 1, 2021

DOVER – Revenue from a new opioid impact fee created by the Delaware General Assembly in 2019 will be used to prevent overdose deaths and provide new services to those seeking treatment for their substance use disorder, the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) and Sen. Stephanie Hansen announced Wednesday. DHSS Secretary Molly […]



[VIDEO] Governor Carney Receives Pandemic Resurgence Advisory Committee Report

Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 30, 2020

    Learn more about the Pandemic Resurgence Advisory Committee and their recommendations: de.gov/prac  



DHSS’ Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Launches Online Behavioral Health Treatment Referral Platform

Delaware Health and Social Services | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | News | Date Posted: Thursday, September 17, 2020

NEW CASTLE (Sept. 17, 2020) – The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) announced today the launch of a new online platform that allows Delawareans to find substance use disorder or mental health treatment services for themselves or a loved one. DHSS’ Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH) partnered with Appriss Health, […]



Delaware Sends Wildfire Crew to New Mexico

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 28, 2020

The Delaware Forest Service is sending its wildfire crew to New Mexico as a steep increase in lightning-caused fires has pushed the National Preparedness Level to 5 on a 5-point scale, its highest level. Critical fire weather continues throughout the West. According to the National Interagency Fire Center, the majority of the fire activity remains in Arizona and California, where over 1.5 million acres have burned. So far this year, more than 38,767 fires have burned 3.7 million acres.

Delaware has trained more than 600 firefighters since 1996 and battled wildfires in numerous states, including: Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Utah, Virginia, and Washington. http://de.gov/wildfire



‘Hope Line’ Connects Delawareans to Help for Handling Stress, Behavioral Health Issues

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | News | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Friday, May 15, 2020

NEW CASTLE (May 15, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH) has launched a phone line dedicated to helping Delawareans cope with stress and address behavioral health needs during the coronavirus pandemic. The Delaware Hope Line – 1 (833) 9-HOPEDE or (833) 946-7333 – is open 24 hours a day, […]






  Category: Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long

First $700,000 in Opioid Impact Fee Funding Allocated for Treatment of Substance Use Disorder

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of State | Division of Public Health | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Friday, January 1, 2021

DOVER – Revenue from a new opioid impact fee created by the Delaware General Assembly in 2019 will be used to prevent overdose deaths and provide new services to those seeking treatment for their substance use disorder, the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) and Sen. Stephanie Hansen announced Wednesday. DHSS Secretary Molly […]



[VIDEO] Governor Carney Receives Pandemic Resurgence Advisory Committee Report

Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 30, 2020

    Learn more about the Pandemic Resurgence Advisory Committee and their recommendations: de.gov/prac  



DHSS’ Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Launches Online Behavioral Health Treatment Referral Platform

Delaware Health and Social Services | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | News | Date Posted: Thursday, September 17, 2020

NEW CASTLE (Sept. 17, 2020) – The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) announced today the launch of a new online platform that allows Delawareans to find substance use disorder or mental health treatment services for themselves or a loved one. DHSS’ Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH) partnered with Appriss Health, […]



Delaware Sends Wildfire Crew to New Mexico

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 28, 2020

The Delaware Forest Service is sending its wildfire crew to New Mexico as a steep increase in lightning-caused fires has pushed the National Preparedness Level to 5 on a 5-point scale, its highest level. Critical fire weather continues throughout the West. According to the National Interagency Fire Center, the majority of the fire activity remains in Arizona and California, where over 1.5 million acres have burned. So far this year, more than 38,767 fires have burned 3.7 million acres.

Delaware has trained more than 600 firefighters since 1996 and battled wildfires in numerous states, including: Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Utah, Virginia, and Washington. http://de.gov/wildfire



‘Hope Line’ Connects Delawareans to Help for Handling Stress, Behavioral Health Issues

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | News | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Friday, May 15, 2020

NEW CASTLE (May 15, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH) has launched a phone line dedicated to helping Delawareans cope with stress and address behavioral health needs during the coronavirus pandemic. The Delaware Hope Line – 1 (833) 9-HOPEDE or (833) 946-7333 – is open 24 hours a day, […]