Department of Health Services

Governor’s Interagency Council on Mental Health Seeks Public Input

Council is creating a statewide action plan to improve the mental health of Wisconsinites

DHS Highlights Impact of Federal Budget Cuts on Wisconsin Medicaid Members

Congressional proposals likely to shift costs to Wisconsin, slash the Medicaid budget, and make services harder to access for working adults

Drug Take Back Day is April 26

Wisconsin Underage Tobacco and Vape Sales Decreased in 2024

Decrease linked to successful public awareness campaign and actions by communities as public health leaders work to continue this downward trend

New Data Show Congenital Syphilis Increasing in Wisconsin while other Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Decrease

During STI Awareness Week, DHS highlights importance of access to prevention, testing, and treatment

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Sheboygan County

Gov. Evers Releases Statement Regarding New Lawsuit Suing Trump Administration for Recklessly Gutting Over $225 Million in Federal Funding from Health Services in Wisconsin

Rep. Taylor Condemns $210 Million Federal Cuts to Wisconsin Health Services

Wisconsin NRB Meeting April 9

Baldwin Votes to Strengthen Penalties, Step Up Enforcement Around Deadly Fentanyl

Baldwin has taken all of government approach to stop the fentanyl crisis, pushing for more border security, support for state and local communities, and increased access to Narcan

March is Self-Harm Awareness Month, Health Experts Encourage Parents to Learn the Signs

Data show self-harm rises among adolescents after school breaks and heading into the end of the school year

Gov. Evers Announces Historic Capital Budget Projected to Generate Over $7 Billion in Economic Activity and 37,000 Jobs Statewide