The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) and the Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections (IDJC) have awarded grant funding to four applicants to operate youth behavioral health community crisis centers in Idaho.
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DHW media briefing set for 2 p.m. Thursday to discuss ‘triple-demic’ of flu, RSV, and COVID-19 in Idaho
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about the surge in respiratory diseases in Idaho at 2 p.m. (MT) Thursday, Dec. 15, via Webex.
First influenza death of season reported in Idaho
A Nez Perce County man older than 65 years of age is Idaho’s first reported influenza-related death of the 2022-2023 season.
Board of Health and Welfare to meet Nov. 10
The Idaho Board of Health and Welfare will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 8 a.m. MT Thursday, Nov. 10, via Webex and in Boise.
Potentially hazardous conditions at Lake Cascade and Payette River; avoid contact with cyanobacterial harmful algal bloom
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) Division of Public Health and the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) are notifying the public of potentially hazardous conditions at Lake Cascade in Valley County and the Payette River from Lake Cascade to Payette thr
Health advisory issued for Henrys Lake; avoid contact with harmful algal cyanobacterial blooms
The Division of Public Health in the Department of Health and Welfare has issued a health advisory for Henrys Lake in Fremont County.
Community Program grants fully distributed, partners announced
Funding allocated to reach children impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic is fully distributed earlier than anticipated. No new applications for the Idaho Community Program grants will be accepted.
DHW does not support or fund any ‘porn literacy’ for children in Idaho
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) has received questions this week about sex education curriculum in Idaho.
Gov. Little to speak at overdose awareness event on Capitol steps
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare will host an event at the Idaho Capitol front steps to commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day. The event will start at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 31.
Board of Health and Welfare to meet Aug. 18
The Idaho Board of Health and Welfare will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 8 a.m. MT Thursday, Aug. 18, via Webex and in Boise.