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New newsletter and forum provide direct support for foster families
Foster parents play a vital role in creating a safe and nurturing environment for children and youth in their care, and it is the Department of Health and Welfare’s priority to ensure they have the resources and support they need to succeed. One of the department’s opportunities is to communicate as much as possible with foster families. To address this, we’re excited to announce two new initiatives designed to enhance connection and provide better access to information: a
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May marks National Foster Care Month, a time to raise awareness about foster care issues in Idaho and express appreciation for those families who step forward to care for vulnerable children in their communities.
With approximately 1,500 foster children in the
The National Association of Mental Health (now called Mental Health America) established May as Mental Health Month in 1949, making this year the 75th Anniversary of Mental Health Awareness Month.In celebration of this occasion, the Division of Behavioral Health at the
Mental illness is a private medical condition that one in four Idahoans face, but just because it’s private doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be part of the public discourse.
Bringing mental health into the public conversation is the intent of the NAMI Walks, to be held in
This Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, an initiative that addresses public safety issues related to unused prescription medications.Gather unused prescription medications in your home and find a safe disposal
All children deserve to feel safe in their homes, but all too often that’s not the case.
The Department of Health and Welfare receives nearly 23,000 reports of child abuse, neglect, and abandonment each year in Idaho.This month, as we recognize National Child Abuse
Imagine you are addicted to a drug, and you can get it at the gas station, grocery store, restaurant, at neighborhood pubs or downtown bars.
This is alcohol.It is legal, socially acceptable, and for years, it has been killing just as many, or more, people in Idaho
Clinical providers working in the behavioral health and criminal justice systems will come together this April to attend the second annual Idaho Forensic Clinical Conference.
The hybrid virtual/in-person conference is presented by the Idaho Department of
We all love having pets and they say dogs are man’s best friend. But dogs can bite in playful and protective ways. Any dog — big or small, young or old, male or female — can bite.
Nearly 90 million dogs live in U.S. households. Each year, about 4.5 million people
Idahoans in crisis always have someone to talk to by calling or texting 988. This three-digit phone number for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline connects directly to a call center in Idaho, at the Idaho Crisis and Suicide Hotline (ICSH).
The latest episode of
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are spread through sexual activity or intimate physical contact. They don’t always cause symptoms, or cause only mild symptoms, making it possible to have an infection without being aware. It’s important to know this because an untreated
The Department of Health & Welfare is proud to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program. Since 1974, Idaho WIC has educated pregnant women and new mothers, empowering them to make healthy choices for supporting themselves and their