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Mental Health Matters: Recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and remind people that mental health is an important part of overall health.Mental health affects how we think, feel, connect with others, and handle life’s challenges. Just like physical health, mental health can change over time and can be influenced by many factors—including stress, relationships, life events, physical health, and daily routines
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and remind people that mental health is an important part of overall health.Mental health affects how we think, feel, connect with others, and handle life’s challenges. Just like physical health,
Find resources to help manage risks of harmful algal blooms, wildfire smoke, mosquitoes, ticks, and moreAs the summer season approaches with unusually low snowpack and the potential for above-average temperatures, the Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is reminding Idahoans
Reports of rat sightings in the Treasure Valley have risen in recent years, with residents sharing concerns on neighborhood platforms and seeking ways to protect their homes. While these rodents are often associated with larger urban areas such as Los Angeles and New York City,
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is hiring for multiple positions to support the Rural Health Transformation Program, a once-in-a-generation opportunity to strengthen health care access and outcomes across rural Idaho.Funded through a federal grant, this
When a Boise television crew recently visited the Southwest Idaho Treatment Center (SWITC) in Nampa, they came to tell a story about progress.KTVB anchor Morgan Romero
Every day, across Idaho, social workers are helping people through some of the most challenging moments of their lives.During National Social Worker Month, I want to take a moment to recognize and thank the social workers who serve our communities with compassion, skill, and
When a child’s safety is at risk, there is no room for ambiguity.That’s why Idaho is strengthening the laws that guide some of the most important decisions we make in child welfare
Maria is an Idaho foster mom whose decision to foster didn’t come from a place of perfection. It came from experience, reflection, and growth.As she grew past her challenging childhood, the idea that any child could be without safety, stability, or a place to belong stopped
This week, foster care advocates, alumni, families, and supporters gathered for Foster Care Awareness Day at the Capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 18. Organized by Idaho Voices for Children, the event brought people from across the state to share perspectives with lawmakers and raise
Beginning Feb. 15, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in Idaho can no longer be used to purchase candy or soda.
This change follows recent
Last month, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) launched a comprehensive 360-degree compliance review of all providers participating in the Idaho Child