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  Category: Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long


DHSS Launches START Initiative to Engage More Delawareans Suffering from Substance Use Disorder

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Governor John Carney | Kent County | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 3, 2018

WILMINGTON (Oct. 3, 2018) – As a way to engage more Delawareans suffering from substance use disorder in treatment, while also meeting their accompanying needs for housing, employment, education and other wraparound services, the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today launched its START Initiative with a press conference and a daylong forum for […]




Delaware Receives $9M Federal Grant to Expand Mental Health Supports in Schools

Department of Education | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | News | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Monday, September 24, 2018

Grant funds Project DelAWARE, a new partnership between the State of Delaware and three school districts WILMINGTON, Del. – Delaware has won a $9 million federal grant to expand school mental health supports. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grant will fund Project DelAWARE, a […]




DelDOT Shows Support for National Recovery Month

Department of Transportation | Kent County | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, September 13, 2018

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is showing its support for National Recovery Month by lighting its toll facilities and the Indian River Inlet Bridge in purple during the month of September. “The addiction epidemic has impacted every community in Delaware,” said Lt. Governor Hall-Long, Chair of Delaware’s Behavioral Health Consortium. “Fighting this disease is […]




Governor Carney Signs Package of Legislation to Combat Addiction Epidemic

Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Monday, September 10, 2018

Legislation Includes Creating the Nation’s first Overdose System of Care NEW CASTLE, Del. – On Monday, Governor Carney joined Lt. Governor Hall-Long, members of the Behavioral Health Consortium, first responders, and advocates to sign three bills into law aimed at fighting the addiction epidemic and saving lives in Delaware. All three bills, HS #1 for House […]




Governor Carney Signs Order Creating the Governor’s State Complete Count Commission

Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Commission will help ensure a fair and accurate 2020 Census count in Delaware WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday signed Executive Order #23 creating the Governor’s Complete Count Commission (SCCC) to assist with the 2020 Census. A recommendation of the U.S. Census Bureau, State Complete Count Commissions will help raise awareness and encourage […]







  Category: Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long

DHSS Launches START Initiative to Engage More Delawareans Suffering from Substance Use Disorder

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Governor John Carney | Kent County | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 3, 2018

WILMINGTON (Oct. 3, 2018) – As a way to engage more Delawareans suffering from substance use disorder in treatment, while also meeting their accompanying needs for housing, employment, education and other wraparound services, the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today launched its START Initiative with a press conference and a daylong forum for […]




Delaware Receives $9M Federal Grant to Expand Mental Health Supports in Schools

Department of Education | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | News | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Monday, September 24, 2018

Grant funds Project DelAWARE, a new partnership between the State of Delaware and three school districts WILMINGTON, Del. – Delaware has won a $9 million federal grant to expand school mental health supports. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grant will fund Project DelAWARE, a […]




DelDOT Shows Support for National Recovery Month

Department of Transportation | Kent County | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, September 13, 2018

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is showing its support for National Recovery Month by lighting its toll facilities and the Indian River Inlet Bridge in purple during the month of September. “The addiction epidemic has impacted every community in Delaware,” said Lt. Governor Hall-Long, Chair of Delaware’s Behavioral Health Consortium. “Fighting this disease is […]




Governor Carney Signs Package of Legislation to Combat Addiction Epidemic

Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Monday, September 10, 2018

Legislation Includes Creating the Nation’s first Overdose System of Care NEW CASTLE, Del. – On Monday, Governor Carney joined Lt. Governor Hall-Long, members of the Behavioral Health Consortium, first responders, and advocates to sign three bills into law aimed at fighting the addiction epidemic and saving lives in Delaware. All three bills, HS #1 for House […]




Governor Carney Signs Order Creating the Governor’s State Complete Count Commission

Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Commission will help ensure a fair and accurate 2020 Census count in Delaware WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday signed Executive Order #23 creating the Governor’s Complete Count Commission (SCCC) to assist with the 2020 Census. A recommendation of the U.S. Census Bureau, State Complete Count Commissions will help raise awareness and encourage […]