Idaho’s children and youth with complex mental health needs will be better served thanks to $15 million in grants awarded in December 2022.
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Board of Health and Welfare to meet Feb. 16
The Idaho Board of Health and Welfare will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 8 a.m. MT Thursday, Feb. 16, via Webex and in Boise.
Continuous Medicaid enrollment ends April 1. First batch of notices issued today
During the federal COVID-19 public health emergency, states were not allowed to remove anyone from Medicaid unless they moved out of the state, asked to be removed, or died.
EMS Day at Idaho Capitol set for Jan. 23
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in Idaho are at a crossroads.
Radon poster contest now open for students in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington
Students across the Northwest are encouraged to get creative and help raise awareness about the dangers of radon gas by participating in the 2023 Northwest Radon Poster Contest this winter. The contest is open Jan. 10 to March 10.
Influenza contributes to Washington County child’s death
A Washington County child is Idaho’s first influenza-related death among Idahoans younger than 18 years of age for the 2022-2023 season.
Four organizations chosen to operate youth crisis centers in Idaho
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.
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.