Christen Linke Young Confirmed And Sworn In As Secretary Of The Delaware Department Of Health And Social Services
WILMINGTON — Governor Matt Meyer today congratulated Christen Linke Young on her confirmation by the Delaware State Senate as Secretary of theDelaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS). Following her confirmation vote, Young was formally sworn in during a ceremony at Legislative Hall in Dover. Young, a nationally recognized health policy leader with over […]
Delaware’s ABLE Program Receives Funding from DHSS
Support comes as ABLE celebrates 10 years As Delaware joins the rest of the country in marking the 10th anniversary of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, Treasurer Davis announces DEPENDABLE, Delaware’s ABLE plan, received crucial support from the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS). Through a Memorandum of Understanding, DHSS […]
Felton Couple Charged with Animal Fighting
Delaware Animal Services (DAS), the enforcement unit within the Office of Animal Welfare, announces the arrest of a man and woman involved in a cockfighting incident in May. Billy Keen, age 51, and Andrea Keen, age 43, of Felton were arraigned August 18, 2023. The husband and wife were each charged with one felony count of […]
DPH Announces Prescription Monitoring Program Data Updates to My Healthy Community Dashboard
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
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.
