Department of Health, Department of Health Facilities, and Department of Human Services

09/20/2018

​The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Public Health today announced new foods available for purchase with the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)....more

09/14/2018

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Public Health is urging precautions both during and after the possible storm-related weather from Hurricane Florence. ...more

08/31/2018

West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) Cabinet Secretary Bill J. Crouch today announced the appointment of Jolynn Marra as Interim Inspector General of DHHR’s Office of Inspector General, effective September 1, 2018. ...more

08/22/2018

DHHR's Bureau for Public Health continues to support communities across West Virginia in response to the ongoing outbreak of Hepatitis A and has requested the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) technical assistance....more

08/02/2018

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Division of Family Assistance is extending the school clothing allowance application period to August 10, 2018, for eligible children enrolled in West Virginia schools. ...more

07/25/2018

DHHR Bureau for Behavioral Health has awarded a one-year grant totaling $80,000 to Southern Highlands Community Mental Health Center for two new Expanded School Mental Health (ESMH) sites in Wyoming County. ...more

07/11/2018

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) has awarded $500,000 to expand the statewide capacity of Quick Response Teams (QRTs). ...more

07/11/2018

DHHR has awarded $480,000 to expand the statewide capacity of Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) programs that divert adults with a substance use disorder or a co-occurring disorder from the criminal justice system to community-based services. ...more

07/10/2018

DHHR today announced funding availability totaling $1 million to expand substance use disorder (SUD) residential treatment services in Clay, Fayette, Kanawha, Nicholas and Roane counties. ...more

07/10/2018

DHHR has awarded nearly $100,000 in funding to expand the statewide capacity of recovery resources for adults in educational environments through Collegiate Recovery Programs (CRPs). ...more

06/28/2018

DHHR Bureau for Medical Services today announced Medicaid recipients will begin receiving the second phase of new services under the West Virginia 1115 Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Waiver beginning July 1, 2018....more

06/28/2018

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Division of Family Assistance will begin accepting school clothing allowance applications on Monday, July 2, 2018, for eligible children enrolled in West Virginia schools. ...more

06/05/2018

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Public Health today announced efforts are underway to distribute naloxone statewide to emergency first responders. ...more

05/23/2018

DHHR, Bureau for Public Health has requested the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department provide hepatitis A vaccination clinics for restaurant and food service employees in Kanawha and Putnam counties....more

05/15/2018

DHHR today announced funding availability totaling $100,000 to expand the statewide capacity of recovery resources for adults in educational environments through Collegiate Recovery Programs (CRPs). ...more

05/15/2018

DHHR today announced funding availability totaling $600,000 to expand the statewide capacity of Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) programs....more

05/11/2018

​The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Public Health today announced enhanced efforts to work with local health officials in Kanawha and Putnam counties as part of the hepatitis A outbreak response....more

05/10/2018

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) today announced funding availability totaling $750,000 to expand the statewide capacity of Quick Response Teams (QRTs). ...more

04/27/2018

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Office of Drug Control Policy has awarded $140,000 to the West Virginia Alliance of Recovery Residences, Inc. (WVARR) to support recovery residences across West Virginia....more

04/25/2018

DHHR, Bureau for Behavioral Health and Health Facilities has awarded $332,601 to Marshall Research Corporation from a State Targeted Response to the Opioid Crisis supplemental grant. ...more

04/25/2018

DHHR, Bureau for Public Health is one of six states selected to participate in the National Governors Association (NGA) workshop to further strengthen public health emergency preparedness and response efforts. ...more

04/11/2018

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) today released county-level Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) data for 2017 showing the overall incidence rate of NAS was 50.6 cases per... ...more

04/02/2018

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) Office of Drug Control Policy today awarded a $263,000 grant to Prestera Center to establish a Quick Response Team (QRT) program in the Kanawha Valley. ...more

03/29/2018

West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) Cabinet Secretary Bill J. Crouch today announced 48 Child Protective Services (CPS) positions will be added across the state....more

03/23/2018

Effective today, March 23, 2018, Dr. Michael Brumage has resigned as director of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources’ (DHHR) Office of Drug Control Policy. ...more

03/19/2018

DHHR, Bureau for Behavioral Health and Health Facilities has awarded $2.08 million in funding to expand the State’s capacity of opiate use peer recovery coaches. ...more

03/08/2018

DHHR today announced applications for the Emergency Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) will be accepted beginning Monday, March 12, 2018, and ending Friday, March 16, 2018, or until funds are exhausted. ...more

02/16/2018

DHHR Bureau for Public Health is announcing a meeting of the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Advisory Board Tuesday, February 20 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the University of Charleston’s Riggleman Hall Auditorium. ...more

02/13/2018

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Medical Services has received approval from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to offer Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) treatment services....more

02/13/2018

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) today announced strategies to address eligibility qualifications for social service programs offered by DHHR. ...more

02/05/2018

​Governor Jim Justice today announced the appointment of Dr. Michael Brumage as director of DHHR's Office of Drug Control Policy. DHHR Cabinet Secretary Bill J. Crouch will oversee the Office of Drug Control Policy....more

02/05/2018

DHHR Bureau for Public Health will hold a meeting of the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Advisory Board on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the University of Charleston Ballroom in the Geary Student Union Building. ...more

01/30/2018

DHHR today submitted final recommendations for the State’s Opioid Response Plan to Governor Jim Justice and the West Virginia Legislature. Governor Justice directed DHHR to utilize all available resources to combat this epidemic....more

01/24/2018

DHHR, Bureau for Medical Services today announced the Title XIX Wavier for persons with traumatic brain injury will release 20 slots to accommodate those individuals on the wait list as of January 11, 2018. ...more

01/23/2018

DHHR, Bureau for Public Health (BPH) today released the 2016 West Virginia Overdose Fatality Analysis: Healthcare Systems Utilization, Risk Factors, and Opportunities for Intervention. ...more

01/18/2018

West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) Cabinet Secretary Bill J. Crouch today announced the retirement of Jim Johnson, director of the DHHR’s Office of Drug Control Policy, effective January 22, 2018. ...more

01/17/2018

DHHR Cabinet Secretary Bill J. Crouch today announced major cost savings in the Medicaid program have allowed for a budget reduction of approximately $160 million in general revenue funds for DHHR. ...more

01/16/2018

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Medical Services today announced Medicaid recipients will begin receiving the first phase of new services under the West Virginia 1115 Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Waiver. ...more

01/11/2018

Customers of the City of Kenova water system could potentially experience water service interruption over the next several hours into the evening, because of the closing of their drinking water intake due to possible river contamination....more

01/11/2018

DHHR, Bureau for Medical Services today announced the Title XIX (19) Waiver for Seniors, better known as the Aged and Disabled Waiver, will release 798 slots to accommodate those individuals on the wait list as of January 2, 2018. ...more

01/11/2018

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) today released a proposed opioid response plan developed through public engagement and expert input. ...more