Governor Kristi Noem Delivers Budget Recommendations for Fiscal Year 2023
On Tuesday December 7, 2021 Governor Kristi Noem delivered her budget recommendations for fiscal year 2023 to a joint session of the legislature. Overall,...
IPOP and Dimensions Reporting to Require Passphrases by Dec 15
IPOP and Dimensions Reporting databases will transition to a passphrase requirement. Users need to update their password to a passphrase before December 15, 2021....
Resources Available to Help Survivors of Suicide Loss
Resources Available to Help Survivors of Suicide Loss
PIERRE – Finding support from others and exercising self-care is important for survivors of suicide loss to...
South Dakotans Decide Healthcare Push for Medicaid Expansion
On Monday Nov. 8, 2021, South Dakotans Decide Healthcare filed paperwork with the South Dakota Secretary of State to place Medicaid Expansion on the...
COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available for Children Ages 5-11
Today, following approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech® COVID-19 Vaccine for children ages 5-11 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the final recommendation...
Community Healthcare Worker Funding Available
​The South Dakota Department of Health has received a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) grant to fund the development Community Healthcare Workers...
Substance Use has Dangerous Tie to Suicide
Substance use is associated with an increased risk for suicide, especially for those struggling with a co-occurring mental health problem or previous suicide attempt....
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is Saturday, October 23, 2021
The South Dakota Department of Health would like to remind all South Dakotans to dispose of any unused prescription drugs safely by taking part...
Funding Available to Implement Cancer Prevention and Control Efforts
The South Dakota Department of Health’s Cancer Programs is pleased to announce the release of the Implementation Grant Request for Applications (RFA). The programs...
Mental Health Support Available in South Dakota
As Mental Illness Awareness Week kicks off, the Department of Social Services (DSS) wants South Dakotans to know there is help available for those...
