Addiction is a disease, treatment works and people do recover and live high-quality lives. You can, too. Make the call to DHSS' 24/7 Crisis Hotline:
New Castle County: 1-800-652-2929
Kent and Sussex: 1-800-345-6785
#RecoveryMonth@Delaware_DHSS
Seaford's Paco Hernandez shares a reminder that in the fight against COVID-19, we are all in this together.
• Wear a mask
• Wash your hands
• Get tested: https://t.co/SxiG6zZAMm #covid_19#netde#healthde#delaware https://t.co/wJ22tPQDb1
Due to icy conditions on the roadways, State of Delaware offices in New Castle County — including DHSS offices — will not open until 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 17, 2020. #netde#delaware https://t.co/etD97w1wiy
This week is Kindness Week. But in today's climate, kindness doesn't seem to be the first reaction of most people. We aren't giving up, despite the lukewarm response so far. For the rest of the week, we'd like you… https://t.co/WuQhyn7wuF
DHSS Secretary Kara Odom Walker, Rep. Kendra Johnson, former Secretary Rita Landgraf, Rep. Krista Griffith and John McNeal, Director of the State Council for Persons with Disabilities, pose with a tribute signed by… https://t.co/txvDSWCnuN
The FDA has approved the first generic naloxone nasal spray that can reverse opioid overdoses. Teva, which makes the spray, does not yet have information about the drug's pricing or when it will be available.
If you... https://t.co/77fE5eL3V2
In the first four months of Delaware's new online addiction treatment referral system, health care providers made 3,400 treatment referrals. To learn more about the online Delaware Treatment and Referral Network (DTRN):... https://t.co/yeQK3880mv
Michelle L. Drew, a Certified Nurse Midwife, talks about an experience she had at a former job as part of her presentation on #blackmamasmatter at the #dhmicvoices summit Tuesday.… https://t.co/P0ftH3EBDX
The Pew Charitable Trusts Delivers Report to Lt. Governor Hall-Long and Delaware’s Behavioral Health Consortium. Report outlines action items for Delaware to address Opioid Use Disorder. https://t.co/roCzZM2WGN
One of the clinical psychologists conducting training for 25 Delaware parents and other adults to become peer coaches for parents who are struggling with their teens’ or adult children’s issues with addiction told... https://t.co/UUPur4Jq8g
Crystal meth will ruin your looks, your health, your mind and your life. If you or a loved one is struggling with addiction to crystal meth or any other substance in Delaware, call the Department of Health and... https://t.co/GVwpFpRUT4
The Delaware Division of Public Health has released a new app -- OpiRescue Delaware -- that helps to walk people through how to administer naloxone if needed. To download OpiRescue... https://t.co/qUBB5LmRot