02/14/2025
The West Virginia Department of Health (DH) has distributed nearly 2,000 radon testing kits in the first half of National Radon Action Month, marking a record level of demand as West Virginians take steps to protect their homes and workplaces from this ha...more
01/29/2025
The West Virginia Department of Health’s Office of Nutrition Services (ONS) is proud to support the Monongalia and Marion County WIC Clinics in launching the Learn the Signs, Act Early (LTSAE) initiative as part of a new pilot program aimed at enhancing d...more
01/27/2025
The West Virginia Department of Health (DH) has updated the West Virginia Sport Fish Consumption Advisory for 2025....more
The West Virginia Department of Health (DH), Department of Health Facilities (DHF), Department of Human Services (DoHS), and the Office of Shared Administration are now accepting applications for the 2025 Summer Internship Program....more
As of January 25, 2025, approximately 2,100 customers across Mingo County are without water due to significant operational issues affecting local water systems....more
01/24/2025
Outgoing Cabinet Secretary Dr. Sherri Young, DO, MBA, FAAFP, today expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the people of West Virginia for the opportunity to lead the Department of Health and thanked her dedicated staff for their tireless work in advancing p...more
01/23/2025
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) announced continued progress in reducing overdose deaths across the state, underscoring the impact of the agency’s ongoing prevention and treatment efforts....more
01/10/2025
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Family Assistance (BFA) has announced that its ability to replace stolen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits has ended. ...more
01/09/2025
DoHS's Bureau for Medical Services announced that the State is among 15 selected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to participate in the Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model....more
01/08/2025
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) joins the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in recognizing the inaugural National Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month....more
01/07/2025
The West Virginia Department of Health is supplying residents with free radon test kits to ensure their homes or apartments are safe....more
01/06/2025
As a severe winter storm continues to impact the region, thousands of residents are without power in freezing temperatures....more
The West Virginia Department of Health (DH) is urging residents to take extra precautions and prioritize safety when shoveling snow and performing other outside activities following an inclement weather event....more
01/03/2025
The West Virginia Department of Health is urging residents to prepare for dangerously cold temperatures over the coming days. ...more
Amid an increase in norovirus cases across the U.S., the West Virginia Department of Health (DH) is urging residents to remain vigilant against this highly contagious virus....more
01/02/2025
DoHS's Bureau for Behavioral Health (BBH) joins national efforts to recognize January as Mental Wellness Month, promoting mental health awareness, emotional well-being, and encouraging West Virginians to seek help when needed....more
As Governor Jim Justice's administration draws to a close, the West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) is celebrating significant accomplishments achieved under the leadership of Cabinet Secretary Cynthia Persily, Ph.D....more