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Department of Health Requests Participation in Maternal and Child Health Needs Assessment Survey
Department of Health Requests Participation in Maternal and Child Health Needs Assessment Survey
South Dakota Department of Health Recognizes March as National Nutrition Month
South Dakota Department of Health Recognizes March as National Nutrition Month
South Dakota Department of Health Issues New Fish Consumption Advisories Following Comprehensive Sampling
South Dakota issues new fish advisories based on mercury levels. Stay informed for safer consumption.
South Dakota Department of Health Celebrates National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
South Dakota Department of Health Celebrates National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
Department of Health & Board of Nursing Warn of Scam Targeting South Dakota Nurses
PIERRE, S.D. – Today, the South Dakota Health Department (SD-DOH) and the South Dakota Board of Nursing (SD-BON) released this statement after ongoing reports of scams targeting licensed nurses. The scam is being carried out via threatening phone calls/email.
Department of Health Launches Comprehensive Plan for Suicide Prevention
The Department of Health today launched South Dakota’s first, comprehensive plan since 2013 to reduce suicide deaths. Over the past decade, South Dakota’s suicide rates rose by nearly 40 percent. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people ages 15-34.
Input Sought for Statewide Suicide Prevention Plan
Over the past decade, South Dakota’s suicide rates rose by nearly 40 percent. State agencies along with the Great Plains Tribal Chairmen’s Health board are working to develop a comprehensive plan to prevent suicide in South Dakota and are seeking public input during the month of September. A draft of the plan is available for review at sdsuicideprevention.org.