News DPHHS News Releases - 2019 December DPHHS Announces Notice of Intent to Enforce Temporary Restriction on Flavored E-Cigarettes November Governor Bullock Celebrates Adoption with Montana Families Governor Bullock Announces $10 Million to Improve Health Outcomes for Pregnant and Postpartum Women Gifts With A Lift program spreads holiday cheer to Montana State Hospital patients More lung injury cases identified in Montana related to e-cigarette, or vaping, products October Health officials identify two additional cases related to severe pulmonary disease associated with vaping DPHHS to provide Legal Document Clinic in Billings October 22 - 24 Health officials identify first Montana death of severe pulmonary disease associated with vaping Governor Bullock Directs Ban on Flavored E-Cigarettes to Address Public Health Emergency September DPHHS reminds Montanans about food preparation safety DPHHS offers program to help elderly Montanans reduce falls Montana Centenarians to be honored in Billings Montana Centenarians to be honored in Billings Health officials confirm first Montana case of severe pulmonary disease associated with vaping Governor Bullock Announces Major Expansion of PAX Good Behavior Game in Montana Schools Montanans Urged to Consider Not Using E-cigarettes During Nationwide Investigation into Severe Lung Illnesses Trauma and Emergency Medical Services personnel to attend the 32nd annual Rocky Mountain Rural Trauma Symposium August Montana reports season's first human cases of West Nile Virus DPHHS announces 22nd Annual Montana Diabetes Professional Conference West Nile Virus confirmed in mosquito samples in three Montana counties Governor Bullock Announces Workshops to Support Equal Pay for Women Governor Bullock Announces Community Integrated Healthcare Pilot Sites Public Assistance Helpline to transition to new phone system DPHHS wants to hear from Montana Centenarians July Never leave a child alone in a car … Not Even for a Minute! DPHHS issues statement regarding Ranch for Kids Tester, Bullock, Local Officials Break Ground on Southwest Montana Veterans Home June DPHHS announces free online resource to help young Montanans quit tobacco products New reports highlight opportunity for reducing homelessness, associated health care costs Reach Higher Montana Summit for Youth in Foster Care at Carroll College State officials suggest steps to prevent West Nile Virus Public health officials issue a rabies reminder May Governor Bullock Announces Federal Grant to Support PAX Good Behavior Game in Montana Schools State and local health officials encourage safe and healthy swimming this summer Public health officials offer advice to prevent tick bites Health experts recommend 150 minutes a week of moderate-intense physical activity Montana Cancer Coalition honors Alma McCormick with Bette Bohlinger Leadership Award Celebrate World Asthma Day May 7 DPHHS reminds Montanans to take precautions to avoid hantavirus this spring April DPHHS to provide Legal Document Clinics in Hamilton April 25-26 Governor Bullock, Montana Broadcasters Association to Continue Partnership to Raise Awareness about Suicide Prevention Pinwheels for Prevention Planting April 17 at noon Individuals to be honored for efforts to support Montana children and families Healthy Montana Kids celebration is Thursday, April 4 at noon at the Capitol First Montana Homeless Conference is April 1-2 in Helena March Children's Trust Fund receives sponsorship from Blue Cross Blue Shield DPHHS Positions Critical to Maintaining Services World TB Day is March 24 Montana - Canada Conference on Addressing the Opioid Crisis is Tuesday, March 19 State officials suggest steps to stay healthy when interacting with live poultry Progress erased: Youth tobacco use increased during 2017-2018 in the U.S. February DPHHS to host suicide prevention panel Thursday, February 14 January DPHHS Director Sheila Hogan, Great Falls Health Officials to Host Medicaid Expansion Roundtable, February 1 The right call for stroke is 9 - 1 - 1 Governor Bullock Launches 'Parenting Montana' Prevention Resources for Parents Seniors, caregivers invited to council on aging public meeting Montana to issue February SNAP food benefits early due to partial government shutdown DPHHS employees make $3500 donation to the Friendship Center of Helena December 2018 Governor Bullock Billings Clinic Announce New Partnership to Expand Pediatric Mental Health Care Montana health officials confirm first influenza death this season Archived News Releases 2018 News Releases 2017 News Releases