05/28/2025
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) announces the official appointment of Lorie Bragg as Commissioner of the Bureau for Social Services. ...more
05/20/2025
The West Virginia Department of Health recently distributed nearly 20 pallets of excess medical supplies to public school classrooms across the state....more
05/14/2025
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) is emphasizing the value of WV Wraparound during Mental Health Awareness Month by highlighting its role in providing essential home-and community-based services for children. ...more
05/12/2025
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Behavioral Health (BBH), is proud to recognize National Prevention Week from May 11–17, 2025. ...more
05/02/2025
he West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) today released the full schedule for its upcoming Child Welfare Community Listening Sessions and officially opened public registration....more
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, the West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Behavioral Health (BBH) is raising awareness about the mental health resources available to West Virginians. ...more
05/01/2025
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) joins partners across the state and the nation in commemorating National Foster Care Month by honoring the individuals and organizations dedicated to supporting children and youth in foster care....more
04/28/2025
Child welfare professionals fulfill a vital mission, promoting child safety, well-being, and permanence. ach day, they work with individuals and families who have experienced significant trauma......more
04/23/2025
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), reports that current data shows a 40% decrease in overdose deaths from January to October 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, with the reduction expected to remain above 36% as pending cases are...more
04/18/2025
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Family Assistance (BFA) has been approved to issue Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) during the 2025 summer period. ...more
04/17/2025
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), is urging Mountain State EBT cardholders to take proactive steps now to protect their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits from skimming fraud ahead of May benefit issuance....more
04/10/2025
The West Virginia Department of Health’s (DH) Office of Emergency Medical Services is pleased to share that the state’s third most populated county has joined the Whole Blood Program....more
The West Virginia WIC Program is making strides in reaching more families who could benefit from the program through a groundbreaking in-hospital certification pilot project....more
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), in partnership with Chestnut Mountain Village, supported the first public county launch of CarePortal in Morgantown today, April 10, 2025....more
04/09/2025
The West Virginia WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) is aligning with Governor Patrick Morrisey’s vision of a healthier West Virginia by focusing on his first pillar....more
04/08/2025
In response to recent cuts at the federal level related to COVID-19 grants and cooperative agreements, the West Virginia Department of Health and Department of Human Services (DoHS) are taking proactive steps to ensure the continuation of essential servic...more
04/07/2025
The West Virginia Department of Human Services announced today the launch of a comprehensive statewide stakeholder engagement tour and Advisory Committee aimed at bolstering collaboration and guiding substantive improvements in the child welfare system....more
03/25/2025
The West Virginia Department of Health (DH) is pleased to announce a change in its certified death certificate issuance process aimed at improving access to vital records documentation for residents....more
03/24/2025
Following his appointment as Secretary of Health for West Virginia, Dr. Arvin Singh, EdD, MBA, MPH, MS, FACHE, was sworn in on Friday, March 21, 2025....more
03/13/2025
The West Virginia Bureau for Public Health was notified of a confirmed case of measles at Washington Dulles International Airport on Wednesday, March 5....more
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