Articles with the Tag: DPHHS

News from DPHHS HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte and Department of Public Health and Human Services Director Adam Meier announced Montana has contracted with six treatment providers to pilot an integrated, evidence-based program to expand the State’s capacity to treat stimulant use disorders...

News from Montana Medical Association HELENA — The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services today issued a temporary emergency rule on masking in schools.  The Montana Medical Association, Montana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Montana Association of Pediatric...

News from the office of Senator Tester BIG SANDY — U.S. Senator Jon Tester today announced $1,141,103 in U.S. Department of Health and Human Services funding to support Early Head Start – Child Care Partnerships that will expand access to child care resources for the Confederated Salish and ...

News from DPHHS  MONTANA — Montana healthcare providers can now offer third doses of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to certain immunocompromised individuals following new recently announced federal recommendations.   “This is great news because we know the impact COVID-...

A Polson man was sentenced at District Court in Polson on Aug. 11 to 10 years under the supervision of the director of the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services after being convicted of aggravated assault. Harley Gene Press, 26, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in District Court on No...

News from the Montana DPHHS MONTANA — State health officials said the trend of hospitalizations in Montana connected to unvaccinated COVID-19 patients has remained constant over the past several months. Specifically, Department of Public Health and Human Services Director Adam Meier said that C...

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte announced the state will invest federal funds to prevent child abuse, expand the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training program, and provide early intervention services and supports for families ...

News from DPHHS HELENA — With rising summertime temperatures, Montanans are expected to take advantage of the many water sport activities the state offers. DPHHS and the American Academy of Pediatricians provide tips to help keep children safe when around water and layers of protection against dro...

News from DPHHS MONTANA — Department of Public Health and Human Services Director Adam Meier announced the agency is seeking public comment on its federal application to expand mental health and substance use treatment services through the Healing and Ending Addiction through Recovery and Treatmen...

News from DPHHS MONTANA — State and local public health officials are reminding Montanans to take steps to avoid mosquito bites and prevent infection from West Nile Virus. In Montana, WNV season usually begins in July and ends in October, as this is when the mosquitoes responsible for it emerge. ...