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Public Health Advisory: Fentanyl Increasingly Present in Overdose Deaths in Wisconsin
… opioids. It is being pressed into pills and mixed into other drugs. A person may think they are using one substance, but they are instead using a substance mixed with fentanyl. … about the risk of substance and polysubstance use. Fear tactics and other warnings may not break through, so engage your loved ones in a conversation. Let them know it’s okay for them to … that fentanyl-involved overdoses may require several doses of NARCAN® in order to restore breathing. Talk to patients who have overdosed about opioid safety. If appropriate, connect the … -
Poverty Status and Health Insurance Coverage in Wisconsin: Washington County
… This page provides access to information about poverty status and health insurance coverage for Washington County. Estimates of the number and percent of the population by poverty status, … years of Wisconsin Family Health Survey results. Poverty Status and Health Insurance Coverage, Washington County, 2014-2016 (PDF) Poverty Status and Health Insurance Coverage, Washington County, 2009-2011 (PDF) Poverty Status and Health Insurance Coverage, Washington … -
DHS Awards $8 million for Opioid and Stimulant Treatment Services
… Over 4,000 people throughout Wisconsin will have access to treatment for the problem use of opioids or stimulants now through September because of $8 … heroin, and fentanyl. Stimulants include cocaine and methamphetamine. “Improving access to treatment is a critical part of our plan to reduce the hurt and heartbreak caused by the epidemic … “These grants will enable our local partners to remove the financial barriers to effective treatment, allowing more people to experience the promise of recovery. Recovery is possible for … -
New Maps Provide Additional Geographic Breakdowns of COVID-19 Vaccination Data
… of Health Services (DHS) released maps and corresponding downloadable data tables that break down COVID-19 vaccinations by new geographic boundaries . The new maps allow Wisconsinites … and villages), zip code tabulation areas, school district boundaries, and census tracts. “Breaking down existing vaccination data by these additional geographies offers new ways for … -
WISH Query Confirmation - Female Breast Cancer Incidence by Stage at Diagnosis
… WISH Query Female Breast Cancer Incidence by Stage at Diagnosis This query focuses on female breast cancer incidence by stage at diagnosis. While the stage query provides cancer invasive … -
Updates to Activity Break Period Policy for Wisconsin Shares Child Care
… Wisconsin Shares Child Care Approved Activity Search Period (ACTS) policy and the Temporary Break Period (TBRK) policy. … -
Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (AODA) Treatment Programs: Provider Information
… list , Division of Quality Assurance (staff responsible for surveying AODA and mental health treatment programs) Mental Health Treatment Programs - provider information Reporting of Client/ Patient Death Attributable to … -
Consumer Guide: Finding and Choosing Mental Health Care Treatment Programs
… In Wisconsin, the state licenses and regulates certain mental health care treatment programs based on these Wis. Admin. Code chapters: Wisconsin Admin. Code ch. DHS 34 - … Disorders and Substance-Use Disorders Wisconsin Admin. Code ch. DHS 40 - Mental Health Day Treatment for Youth Wisconsin Admin. Code ch. DHS 61 - Community Mental Health and Developmental … Programs for Chronically Mentally Ill Persons There’s a directory with details about each treatment program in Wisconsin. View the directory in Excel or as a PDF. View community mental … -
Preventing and Controlling Respiratory Illness Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Facilities
… or nasal congestion Sore throat Muscle aches greater than the resident’s norm Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing Low oxygen saturation in the blood (normal levels are between 95 and 100%, but may vary … source control in a well-defined area that is restricted from resident access (such as a breakroom, all-staff meeting) when the county community transmission level is low to moderate. … -
Birth to 3 Program: Automated Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) Referrals
… This memo describes the automation of Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) Referrals and outlines statewide implementation steps to ensure highly … -
Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity: Management and Treatment in Health Care Settings
… The resources provided below relate to the management and treatment of obesity, and are provided to assist healthcare professionals and partners in the … Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity: Health Care Resources page. Obesity Management and Treatment in Health Care Settings American Medical Association (AMA) : How health care organizations can best support communities they serve. Children and Adolescents Treatment : Specific recommendations and charts from "Obesity Evaluation and Treatment: Expert …
Last revised June 3, 2023