DHHR to Host In-Person Hiring Event for Positions in Kanawha County
05/31/2023
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) will host an in-person hiring event on Thursday, June 1, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 4190 Washington Street West, Charleston, West Virginia 25313 for positions in Kanawha County....more

COVID-19 Weekly Update 5-31-2023
05/31/2023
DHHR reports as of May 31, 2023, there have been four deaths reported since last week’s dashboard update, with a total of 8,140 deaths attributed to COVID-19. ...more

DHHR’s West Virginia Cancer Registry Achieves Gold Standard for Registry Certification
05/30/2023
For the 24th consecutive year, the West Virginia Cancer Registry, a program of DHHR, has attained the prestigious Gold Standard for Registry Certification from the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR)....more

DHHR Highlights 988 as a Mental Health Resource for EMS First Responders
05/24/2023
As part of Mental Health Month and EMS Week, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Public Health - Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) is highlighting a resource available to Emergency Medical Services (EMS)...more

COVID-19 Weekly Update 5-24-2023
05/24/2023
DHHR reports as of May 24, 2023, there have been five deaths reported since last week’s dashboard update, with a total of 8,136 deaths attributed to COVID-19. ...more

Gov. Justice appoints three secretaries to new departments of Health, Human Services, and Health Facilities
05/24/2023
​Gov. Jim Justice announced today that he has made three cabinet appointments to three new departments of the Executive Branch, following the passage and signing of a bill to reorganize the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources....more

DHHR to Host Virtual Hiring Event for Positions in Lewis County
05/23/2023
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) will host a virtual interviewing event on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, for positions at William R. Sharpe, Jr. Hospital in Lewis County. ...more

DHHR Highlights Mental Health Ombudsman as Part of Mental Health Month
05/23/2023
As part of Mental Health Month, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reminds residents of the Office of the Mental Health Ombudsman, a unit within DHHR’s Office of Inspector General....more

Closure of Golden Harvest Long-Term Care Unit at Welch Community Hospital
05/18/2023
A public hearing will be held at the First United Methodist Church, 125 Virginia Avenue, Welch, WV, on June 15, 2023, at 5:00 p.m to discuss the closure of Golden Harvest Long-Term Care Unit at Welch Community Hospital....more

DHHR Highlights Need for Foster Parents for Older Youth
05/18/2023
DHHR's Bureau for Social Services emphasizes the need for certified foster families for older youth. In West Virginia, nearly half of youth entering foster care are 9-17 years old. ...more

COVID-19 Daily Update 5-17-2023
05/17/2023
DHHR reports as of May 17, 2023, there have been six deaths reported since last week’s dashboard update, with a total of 8,131 deaths attributed to COVID-19. ...more

DHHR and DEP Announce Drinking Water Test Results
05/12/2023
DHHR and DEP have identified 27 public water systems with detectable levels of select perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) compounds in their finished drinking water, per final sampling results released by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)...more

COVID-19 Weekly Update 5-10-2023
05/10/2023
DHHR reports as of May 10, 2023, there have been eight deaths reported since last week’s dashboard update, with a total of 8,125 deaths attributed to COVID-19. ...more

West Virginia Recognizes Children’s Mental Health Acceptance Week
05/10/2023
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Behavioral Health joins partners across the country in recognizing National Children’s Mental Health Acceptance Week, May 7-13, 2023. ...more

DHHR Announces Funding Opportunity for Expansion of Family Support Centers
05/10/2023
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Family Assistance is seeking to establish and expand Family Support Centers (FSCs) statewide. ...more