Posts Tagged ‘Delaware Department of Health and Social Services’
UPDATED: DSP & DHSS Issue Urgent Safety Advisory After Surge of Suspected Drug Overdoses in Sussex & Kent Counties
UPDATED – 05-04-24 – Delaware State Police continue to urge heightened awareness following a surge of suspected drug overdoses in Sussex County in the past week. Delaware Health and Social Services officials say they are now seeing cases in Kent County that require intubation and the level of care seen over the past week in…
Read MoreBeebe Healthcare Addresses Spike in Drug Overdoses
Beebe Healthcare leaders held a news conference this week to discuss the recent surge in drug overdoses in Sussex County. ER Dr. Paul Cowan provided information on what they have seen in relation to the surge at Beebe Hospital… The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services participated in yesterday’s press conference about the recent…
Read MoreOffice of Vital Statistics in Dover to Close for Renovations
The Office of Vital Statistics (OVS) in Dover will be closed to the public for renovations beginning February 12th through April 5th, according to The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH). Alternative options to access vital records will be available. During the closure period, Kent County residents will be able to request vital records in…
Read MoreDelaware House and Senate Housing Committees to Hold Hearing on Housing Crisis Next Week
The Delaware House and Senate housing committees are preparing to discuss the state’s affordable housing crisis. A joint legislative hearing held by the committees will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 6th at Legislative Hall in Dover. During the joing hearing, the 20 members of the Senate Housing & Land Use Committee and the…
Read MoreDelaware Department of Health and Social Services Adds Enhancements to CostAware Website
Enhancements have been added to the CostAware website, designed to help you understand how your health care dollars are spent. The information compares the variation of average costs for different episodes of care and medical services based on actual medical claims in Delaware, according to the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services. The newest CostAware enhancements…
Read MoreFirst Reported Rabies Case of 2023 in Delaware
The Delaware Division of Public Health is informing the public about its first reported rabies case of 2023. DPH received a report last week of a human and their pet dog who had been exposed to a potentially rabid groundhog in a residential neighborhood in the Wilmington area. The groundhog was tested for rabies and…
Read MoreDelaware Organizations Helping Provide Opioid Abuse Prevention Programs
Delaware continues to struggle with opioid overdoses. As a way to combat this problem, the Divisions from the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services and the Department of Services for Children, Youth & Their Families are funding innovative prevention programs in the community to prevent opioid abuse among young athletes. The Delaware Division of…
Read MoreLatest Updates, Talk of Urgency Surrounding Increased Overdose Deaths in Delaware
Delaware officials this week led a community response briefing to discuss worrisome trends regarding drug use. 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) provided the latest information about suspected drug overdose deaths in the state.…
Read MoreSuspected Deaths from Overdoses in Delaware Set New Monthly Record High.
New Information from the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services reveals that 43 people died from suspected overdoses in Delaware in November, 2022. That number of overdoses in connection with opioid epidemic surpasses the previous monthly high total of 42 set in May of this year. The 43 deaths include 18 from Sussex County…
Read MoreNew Hotline Launched to Protect Vulnerable Adults
You can now report neglect, abuse, and exploitation much more readily thanks to a new easy-to-remember 24-hour Adult Protective Services hotline. The Delaware Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities (DSAAPD) announced the launch of the new hotline today, which allows you to make a simple call to connect with free, voluntary…
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