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DHS Awarded Federal Grant to Expand Child Psychiatry Consultation Program
Program will now reach primary care providers in 15 southwestern counties Wisconsin will receive a $445,000 Pediatric Mental Health Care Access grant to expand the state’s Child Psychiatry Consultation Program (CPCP), which provides consultation and... READ MORE
AAP Public Charge Advocacy Toolkit and 10/24 #ProtectFamilies Twitter storm
The following is a message from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). As a health care sector lead for the Protecting Immigrant Families, Advancing Our Future campaign, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is taking... READ MORE
Using Health IT to Benefit Medicaid Patients—and Your Practice
October 8–12 marks National Health IT Week, with health care stakeholders across America coming together to raise awareness about the benefits health information technology can bring to U.S. health care. The Wisconsin Department of Health... READ MORE
Another Wisconsin County Added to the List with Confirmed Cases of Severe Bleeding Linked to Synthetic Cannabinoids
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced today that Racine County now has a confirmed case of severe bleeding linked to synthetic cannabinoids tainted with rat poison. There are now 67 confirmed cases in... READ MORE
Emergency Medical Services for Children to Expand Pediatric Emergency Care Coordination
The Wisconsin Emergency Medical Services for Children (WI EMSC) program has been awarded a supplemental grant to improve pediatric pre-hospital care. WI EMSC is one of nine states selected for funding. Awardees will participate in... READ MORE
#HopeActLiveWI: Wisconsin Awarded Nearly $24 Million to Fight Opioid Epidemic
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced this week the state has been awarded a two-year federal grant totaling nearly $24 million to support a comprehensive response to Wisconsin’s opioid crisis. The funding is... READ MORE
Division of Public Health Receives National Accreditation
The following is an announcement from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Designation indicates an ongoing commitment to high quality service and performance The Wisconsin Department of Health Services Division of Public Health is now nationally... READ MORE
AAP Opposes Dangerous Public Charge Proposal
The following is a message from Colleen Kraft, MD, MBA, FAAP President of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Throughout the summer, you heard from me several times about the devastating stories of immigrant families being... READ MORE
Wisconsin Immunization Program Update
Proposed Rule Order for DHS 146 Available for Public Comment The Proposed Rule Order for DHS 144, which gives the Wisconsin Department of Health Services the authority to establish immunization requirements for entry into Wisconsin... READ MORE
QI Grant Project Opportunity: Using a Shared Plan of Care for CYSHCN
Since 2016, over 20 Wisconsin clinics have participated in Shared Plan of Care pilot projects. Clinics have piloted this work with families of children diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA), medically complex... READ MORE
Funding for HHS’ Five-Point Opioid Strategy
The following is an announcement from the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA). On September 19, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded over $396 million... READ MORE
More Cases of Severe Bleeding in Wisconsin Linked to Synthetic Cannabinoids
The following is an announcement from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services Latest confirmed case reported in Fond du Lac County The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has confirmed 16 additional cases of severe... READ MORE
Update: Ineffective DTaP Vaccines Manufactured and Distributed in China
The following is an announcement from the CDC's Immigrant, Refugee and Migrant Health Branch. We are providing the following guidance regarding ineffective DTaP vaccines manufactured and distributed in China. The guidance primarily affects immigrants coming... READ MORE
Wisconsin’s Children’s System of Care designed to help children reach their full potential
At a meeting today in the Wisconsin Dells, more than 400 behavioral health professionals furthered their commitment to Wisconsin’s Children’s System of Care, a Department of Health Services (DHS) initiative to enhance the public behavioral... READ MORE
Adolescent Immunization Update and the 16-year-old Platform
Date: Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT More information and online registration here. Sharon G. Humiston, MD, MPH, FAAP, IAC's associate director for research, will present a one-hour webinar titled "Adolescent Immunization... READ MORE
CDC Guidance to Travelers as Influenza Season Nears
Reports in the news media of airline passengers with influenza are a reminder that the influenza season in the United States is fast approaching, and people who are sick should protect themselves—and others—by not traveling.... READ MORE
Staying Emotionally Healthy When Disaster Strikes
DHS shares coping tips for people affected by recent floods and severe storms As parts of the state continue to face new and extended flooding conditions, it is important to remember to take care of... READ MORE
Information Regarding Vaccines During Flooding
Healthcare Clinics Impacted By Flooding Local health departments or health care providers impacted by the flooding should follow their Emergency Vaccine Storage, Handling, and Transportation Preparedness plan. For more information, review the CDC's Vaccine Storage... READ MORE
Senate Advances Health Spending Bill
Last night, the Senate voted 85-7 to advance an $857 billion spending package, which included the Fiscal Year 2019 Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, Education appropriations bills. The Department of Health and Human... READ MORE
FDA: E-cig Liquids No Longer Marketed in Child-Friendly Packaging
All 17 companies that received an FDA warning letter in May have ceased marketing e-cigarette liquids with packaging resembling child-friendly food products, such as candies, cookies and juice boxes, the FDA said. "Even as we... READ MORE
ACTION ALERT: Identification and Management of Dyslexia – Act by August 28th
Wisconsin has assembled a multi-disciplinary Joint Legislative Study Committee on Identification and Management of Dyslexia. The Committee met for the first time on Monday, July 9, 2018, hearing testimony and asking questions of presenters Dr. Dan... READ MORE
#HopeActLiveWI: Grants Awarded to Prevent Opioid Abuse
Seventy community coalitions have been awarded grants from the Wisconsin Department Health Services (DHS) to support their work preventing opioid abuse. “Prevention works,” says DHS Director of Opioid Initiatives Paul Krupski. “It starts with communities... READ MORE
Family Reunification Following Disasters: A Planning Tool for Health Care Facilities
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is pleased to announce the new release of a tool titled, “Family Reunification Following Disasters: A Planning Tool for Health Care Facilities”. This tool was inspired by discussions within... READ MORE
Attn: Clinical Laboratories and Health Care Providers
FYI / AmniSure ROM Test Recall and Adverse Events The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a news release about serious adverse events related to the improper use of tests intended as an aid in detecting... READ MORE
Wisconsin Public Psychiatry Network Teleconference
The Wisconsin Public Psychiatry Network Teleconference is open to all people interested in learning more about behavioral health topics. Sessions are held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. every other Thursday. There is no cost... READ MORE
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