Delaware Officials Provide Latest Updates, Underscore Urgency Surrounding Increased Overdose Deaths in the State
Delaware Health and Social Services | Delaware State Police | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Division of Public Health | Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health | Former Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 18, 2023
NEWARK (Jan. 18, 2023) – Today, Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long, along with top leaders from the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) and Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS), led a community response briefing to provide the latest information about suspected drug overdose deaths in the state, current and emerging dangers […]
FY2024 Delaware Division of the Arts Grant Applications for Arts & Community-Based Organizations and Schools Now Open
Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of Education | Department of State | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Former Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, December 2, 2022
For arts programming and projects taking place during fiscal year 2024 (September 2023 – August 2024) Wilmington, Del. (December 2, 2022) – The Delaware Division of the Arts has opened its annual online application process for grants for arts programming and projects taking place during fiscal year 2024 (September 2023 – August 2024). Applications […]
DHSS Seeks Personal Stories from Delaware Families for Project Featuring Loved Ones Lost to Overdoses
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health | Former Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Friday, November 4, 2022
NEW CASTLE (Nov. 4, 2022) – The Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, in collaboration with the Lt. Governor’s Office and the Delaware Art Museum, is seeking personal stories and photos from Delaware families who have lost loved ones to drug overdoses. The submissions will be used to create an emotional and educational exhibition […]
Application Deadline for the Prevention and Recovery Support Services Fund Extended to November 4
Newsroom | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 25, 2022
DOVER, DE – In September, Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long, PhD, RN, announced the creation of the Prevention and Recovery Support Services Fund to reduce overdose deaths across Delaware by addressing barriers to sustained recovery such as transportation, housing and workforce capacity. The deadline for applications has been extended. Organizations, including service providers and community organizations, may submit funding […]
DHSS to Expand Community Well-Being Initiative to Kent County
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health | Former Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long (2017-2025) | Kent County | Newsroom | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Monday, September 19, 2022
Goal is to Connect At-Risk Community Members to Substance Use Disorder Services WILMINGTON (Sept. 19, 2022) – As a way to directly connect community members struggling with opioid use disorder and other behavioral health issues to treatment, recovery and prevention services, the Community Well-Being Initiative (CWBI), which began in 2021 in high-risk areas of New […]
