First Annual South Dakota Community Health Worker Conference A Success
​The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) recently attended the first annual South Dakota Community Health Worker (CHW) Conference sponsored by the Community...
Governor Noem Makes May 8-14, 2022 Prevention Week in South Dakota
Governor Kristi Noem has proclaimed May 8-14, as Prevention Week in South Dakota to help promote substance use prevention and positive mental health in...
SD-DOH Announces Available Grants for Mosquito Control Programs
The South Dakota Department of Health recently announced that cities, counties, and tribes can apply, or reapply, to obtain state grant funding to help...
Governor Noem Calls for Raising Mental Health Awareness
Governor Kristi Noem has proclaimed May as Mental Health Awareness Month in South Dakota. It is a time to raise awareness of those living...
Additional Round of Broadband Funding Announced: Potential Positive Impact for Rural Health Care
Additional broadband funding is being made available, which could provide a positive impact for health care facilities in rural communities across the state. This...
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 Prescription Take-Back Day on Saturday,...
Stress less this Spring
The South Dakota Department of Social Services wants to remind everyone that April is Stress Awareness Month. Whether for yourself, patients, residents, friends, family...
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 announced that several k-12 school...
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 awarding nearly $105 million in...
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 an unusually close understanding of...
