Posts Tagged ‘Division of Substance Abuse and Mental health’
Delaware Hospitals Adopt Statewide Emergency Department Guidance for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), through its Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, joined hospital leaders at Bayhealth in Dover this week to announce new statewide guidance for treating opioid use disorder in emergency departments. Developed through Delaware’s Overdose System of Care, the guidance creates a consistent approach for identifying,…
Read MoreHouse Bill 114 to Establish Standards for Recovery Houses to Become Certified
Lawmakers in Delaware have unveiled legislation that would establish standards for recovery houses to become certified, which would carry additional privileges. The bill would enable individuals in recovery and loved ones assisting them to more easily find safe and reliable recovery housing placements. Sponsored by Rep. Kerri Evelyn Harris, House Bill 114 would codify standards…
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