Prescription Take-Back Day is Saturday April 30
South Dakotans are encouraged to safely dispose of unwanted prescription drugs during the next Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National...
Stress less this Spring
The South Dakota Department of Social Services wants to remind everyone that April is Stress Awareness Month. Whether for...
2022 Workforce Education Grant Recipients Announced
State leaders continue to look for ways to assist with South Dakota's workforce challenges. This past week it was...
South Dakota to Receive American Rescue Plan Grant Funding
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through its Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), is...
What is a Community Health Worker?
A Community Health Worker (CHW) is a frontline public health worker who is a trusted member of and/or has...
Governor Noem, DSS Developing Additional Regional Mental Health Crisis Facilities Across State
Governor Kristi Noem and the Department of Social Services (DSS) are working to expand the number of regional behavioral...
SDAHO’s Tim Rave Joins “On Call with the Prairie Doc” to Talk Medical Cannabis
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations CEO, Tim Rave appeared on SDPB’s medical discussion program, “On Call with...
Putting the Spotlight on Elder Abuse: Free Elder Abuse Training
The South Dakota Department of Human Services Adult Protective Service and Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs are offering a free...
Gov. Noem Appoints Joan Adam as Secretary of Health
In a press released issues on March 29, 2022 Governor Kristi Noem announced that she is appointing Joan Adam...
Nursing Homes to Receive Medicaid Reimbursement Increase and $30 Million in One-Time Funding
Tim Rave, CEO of SDAHO made the announcement on Monday, March 28 that South Dakota State Lawmakers approved a...
