Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 09:45 am

Employers in North Dakota know the challenges their workforce faces regarding access to quality, affordable child care. The North Dakota Employer Toolkit for Supporting Working Parents is now available as a quick, easy guide focused on resources and programs employers can support to help working parents.


Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 01:00 pm

North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) recommends some back-to-school health and well-being practices to support strong, stable families and vibrant communities. 


Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 09:30 am

Categories: Behavioral Health

More than a dozen agencies across North Dakota received grant funding in January, totaling over $7 million from the North Dakota Opioid Settlement Fund (OSF) Grant. These funds have been instrumental in supporting implementation of prevention, early intervention, treatment and recovery initiatives, as well as enhancing the state's behavioral health workforce. Over the past six months, nearly 900 North Dakotans have benefited from programs and services funded by these grants.


Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 09:00 am

Categories: Behavioral Health

North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is partnering with Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation to provide training in the newly updated American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Criteria to North Dakota behavioral health professionals. The ASAM Criteria are the most widely used clinical standards for identifying the treatment needs of patient with addiction and co-occurring conditions in the nation. The HHS training initiative, which began in July, aims to enhance the knowledge and expertise of professionals treating substance use disorder and mental health conditions across the state. It has been met with overwhelming demand, prompting the addition of several new training sessions through August.


Monday, August 5, 2024 at 09:45 am

Categories: Public Health

North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS), together with North Dakota’s Gateway to Science, Bismarck State College and other community partners have organized two family-friendly, health promotion events that are occurring in the Bismarck area this weekend. The Step into Health Walk is Aug. 9, and the second annual Gateway to Health event is Aug. 10 in Bismarck.


Friday, August 2, 2024 at 10:50 am

North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) Money Follows the Person program stakeholders are meeting Tuesday, Aug. 6, from 1 - 4 p.m. CT at the North Central Human Service Center in Minot, 1015 S. Broadway, Suite 18, to review and discuss ongoing efforts to serve North Dakotans with disabilities closer to home and outside of institutional settings.


Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 10:00 am

Categories: Behavioral Health

The North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) Behavioral Health Division invites the public to its booth at the North Dakota State Fair in Minot, July 19-27, to learn about Parents Lead, an evidence-based prevention program that provides parents and other adults and caregivers with tools and resources to help support the behavioral health of children. As the number one influence, parents, caregivers, and other trusted adults play a critical role in supporting the behavioral health of children.


Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:00 am

North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced that families have until August 30 to apply for help with the cost of food during the summer through the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) program, also known as SUN Bucks. 


Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 10:00 am

North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) will be announcing Jasmin Child Care and Preschool in Fargo as the first participant of the Non-Traditional Hour Child Care pilot program, the state’s latest effort to build public-private partnerships that can help address urgent child care needs.


Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 11:00 am

Categories: Behavioral Health

North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) marks a significant milestone this month as it commemorates the upcoming two-year anniversary of the rollout of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Partnering with FirstLink, North Dakota continues to expand access to critical mental health and crisis intervention services statewide.