Prevention and Healthy Living

Learn about adverse childhood experiences and how they can impact overall health and well-being.

Chronic diseases are common and costly. Prevention can help Wisconsinites live their best lives. Learn about our chronic disease preventive programs.

The Climate and Health Program studies how climate change impacts public health in Wisconsin.

This program supports adults living with a serious and persistent mental illness.

Opioids are powerful drugs that hurt Wisconsin residents every day.

Find information about a variety of environmental health hazards and environmental health resources.

The mission of the Wisconsin Immunization Program is to stop the spread of diseases that can be prevented with vaccines.

This is a supported employment program for individuals with behavioral health conditions.

Find tips, tools and information about how to protect yourself and your loved ones from injury and violence.

Learn about lead in Wisconsin and how we can protect kids from lead poisoning.

LGBTQ people face poor health outcomes for several reasons. Learn more about health disparities in the LGBTQ community.

Find information about programs and services that support the health, nutrition and well-being of pregnant women, mothers and children.

Good mental health is an essential component of good physical health.

Locate programs and services that provide food and nutrition services to Wisconsin residents.

Our Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity Program leads Wisconsin’s efforts to decrease obesity and improve physical activity and nutrition.

Learn more about workplace safety and health for workers, health care professionals, employers, laboratories, and researchers.

Find tips and programs for improving your oral health as oral health is essential to the general health and well-being of all Wisconsin residents.

Peer services provide hope for people, families, and communities living with mental health and substance use concerns.

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Learn more about the Wisconsin Refugee Health Program.

Tools and strategies to prevent trauma and minimize the impacts of toxic stress.

Having small, casual conversations with kids, starting around age eight, can help prevent underage drinking.

Overview The Department of Health Services (DHS) is required by state statute,.

Information on alcohol and other drugs and resources for healthy living.

Everyone can take action to prevent suicide.Who can I call for help right now?.

This program supports people with histories of sexual offenses returning to community living following time in prison and participation in a treatment program.

The next generation of tobacco products is here, and they don’t look anything like a pack of cigarettes. Learn how to talk to your kids about the dangers of tobacco.

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