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  • CDHS EVALUATES THE COMMUNITY WELL-BEING INITIATIVE

    CDHS EVALUATES THE COMMUNITY WELL-BEING INITIATIVE

    ​The Center for Drug and Health Studies’s (CDHS) Laura Rapp, scientist, and Meisje Scales, research associate, were recently highlighted in an article about their role in the Delaware Community Well-Being Initiative. This partnership between several partners is designed to enhance the wellbeing of Delaware Communities as part of an over $1 million contract from the Delaware, Department of Health and Social Services and…


  • DELAWARE 2021 EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE REPORT

    DELAWARE 2021 EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE REPORT

    The Delaware 2021 Epidemiological Profile Report – Substance Use, Mental Health, and Related Issues The 2021 Profile includes updated Delaware and national data from 40 sources such as the Delaware School Survey, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Systems, Youth Risk Behavior Survey,  and the National Survey on Children’s Health, among others. Additional chapters cover mental health and wellness,…


  • The Impact of COVID-19 on People with Disabilities in Delaware

    The Impact of COVID-19 on People with Disabilities in Delaware

    This report explores the experiences of people with disabilities in Delaware during the 2020 pandemic by examining a number of data sources, listening sessions, and discussions with individuals involved in the COVID-19 response. A visual version of the report – an online story map – is available at https://arcg.is/19XLqD. The report explores a myriad of risk factors that aligned during…