First Case of Monkeypox Identified in South Dakota
The South Dakota Department of Health is reporting the first case of monkeypox in a South Dakota resident. The male in his 30s from...
Dakotans for Health Joins South Dakotans Decide Healthcare
South Dakotans Decide Healthcare, a broad coalition of patient advocates, nurses, healthcare providers, farmers, faith leaders, educators, and more, welcomed Dakotans for Health as...
Available Funding for Residential Alternative Care Programs Available Through DSS
The Department of Social Services (DSS) is making $5 million available for residential alternative care programs to support alcohol and drug abuse recovery programs...
6% Medicaid Increase Started July 1!
Beginning July 1, the Medicaid reimbursement rate saw a 6% inflationary increase. This comes from the 2022 legislative session, where SDAHO staff worked hard...
Brown County Mosquito Pool First West Nile Detection of Season
The South Dakota Department of Health has confirmed the first West Nile virus (WNV) mosquito pool of the season has been detected in Brown County. State...
WIC Program Announces New Income Guidelines
The South Dakota Department of Health’s (DOH) Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program strives to ensure that families have the resources needed to be...
Labor Department Offering Summer Programs for Teens and Young Adults
The Department of Labor and Regulation is offering a Summer Passport Series to provide virtual and in-person opportunities for career exploration, job readiness and work-based learning...
South Dakota Medicaid Coverage on Prenatal Visits
The South Dakota Department of Social Services and the South Dakota Department of Health are working to identify pregnant women who may be eligible...
Factoring in our Mental Health
As we grow, there are circumstances that can either help or hurt our mental health. These are called protective factors and risk factors.
These factors may include biological,...
South Dakota Public Health Lab Training on Packaging and Shipping Infectious Substances
The South Dakota Public Health Lab will be hosting free in-person classes on Division 6.2 Packaging and Shipping Infectious Substances. The South Dakota Public...
