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DHS encourages Wisconsinites to take action to prevent childhood lead poisoning

Oct 21, 2024 During National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (October 20-26), the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) encourages all Wisconsinites to prevent and detect childhood lead exposure by getting the...

October 21, 2024

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Five crisis stabilization facilities now open across Wisconsin

Regional centers will serve those with mental health and substance use needs Wisconsin has taken another step forward to help people with mental health and substance use emergencies with the opening of five crisis...

June 8, 2024

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DHS continues to make COVID-19 treatment easily available as cases climb

Free COVID-19 treatment telehealth services extended through April to quickly connect Wisconsinites to care The Wisconsin Department of Health Services’ (DHS) most recent weekly Respiratory Virus Surveillance...

December 14, 2023

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New Report Finds Wisconsin EMS Providers Are Responding to More Falls

Number of emergency calls for fall-related injuries increased by nearly 10,000 per year since 2019 A new report from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) finds that falls are a leading cause of injury and...

September 14, 2023

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DHS Calls on Wisconsinites to Make a Plan to Protect Against Respiratory Illnesses This Fall

Updated COVID-19 vaccine approved and available soon, flu and RSV vaccines available statewide The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is calling on Wisconsinites to make a plan to get vaccinated against...

September 14, 2023

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State Department of Health Services releases early data on Medicaid renewals

Initial June data shows renewals initiated by members Today the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) launched a new webpage showing statewide data in BadgerCare Plus and Wisconsin Medicaid enrollment following...

July 22, 2023

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DHS seeks public input on use of JUUL settlement funds 

Listening sessions and public survey will gather public input on use of nearly $15 million directed toward youth tobacco prevention programs  The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) will hold three listening...

July 9, 2023

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Wisconsin DHS announces new funding for public health vending machines aimed at preventing or reversing overdose

MADISON, Wis, – Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Kirsten Johnson joined attendees at the state’s inaugural Harm Reduction Conference in Green Bay today to announce expanded efforts...

June 30, 2023

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Wisconsin DNR issues Multi-Day Air Quality Advisory

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public of a multi-day air quality advisory due to another round of smoke from Canadian wildfires. The current advisory is in effect...

June 27, 2023

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DHS encourages Wisconsinites to take action to prevent childhood lead poisoning

Five crisis stabilization facilities now open across Wisconsin

DHS continues to make COVID-19 treatment easily available as cases climb

New Report Finds Wisconsin EMS Providers Are Responding to More Falls

DHS Calls on Wisconsinites to Make a Plan to Protect Against Respiratory Illnesses This Fall

State Department of Health Services releases early data on Medicaid renewals

DHS seeks public input on use of JUUL settlement funds

Wisconsin DHS announces new funding for public health vending machines aimed at preventing or reversing overdose

Wisconsin DNR issues Multi-Day Air Quality Advisory

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