High Need for Behavioral Health Services in Denver, Assessment Finds Published on January 26, 2023 Levels of mental health and substance use issues have increased across the country and in Denver over the past several years. The Denver Department of Public Health & Environment (DDPHE) is working to address these challenges head on, starting with a clear understanding of the needs in our community. Tagged as: , Public Health & Environment
DDPHE, Denver Parks Remind Public to Report, not Touch Dead Birds Published on January 25, 2023 With Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (avian flu) impacting birds across Denver and much of the region, the Denver Department of Public Health & Environment (DDPHE) and Denver Parks & Recreation (DPR) remind residents that birds and wildlife can carry disease. Residents should never handle wildlife and should keep pets away from sick or dead birds. Tagged as: , Animal Shelter, News, Press release, Public Health & Environment
McNichols Building to Remain Open as 24/7 Warming Center Published on January 18, 2023 As snow and cold remain in the forecast, the McNichols Civic Center Building, 144 W. Colfax Ave., will serve as a 24/7 warming center and overnight shelter until 8 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24. Tagged as: , Announcements, Public Health & Environment
Denver COVID-19 Status Update - Jan. 13, 2023 Published on January 13, 2023 The latest COVID-19 variant, XBB.1.5 SARS-CoV-2 or the “Kraken,” is spreading in the United States and in other places in the world. Early research shows that this variant spreads more easily from person to person. Epidemiologists at the Denver Department of Public Health & Environment (DDPHE) are monitoring for the variant in our community. Tagged as: , COVID-19, Press release, Public Health & Environment
Denver COVID-19 Status Update - Jan. 6, 2023 Published on January 06, 2023 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently changed Denver County’s Community Level to Green or low transmission. Though COVID-19 hospitalizations have decreased this winter, Denver Department of Public Health & Environment epidemiologists say it’s no time to decrease prevention efforts. Tagged as: , COVID-19, Press release, Public Health & Environment
DDPHE Issues Request for Proposals for Food System Resiliency Grant Published on January 03, 2023 The Denver Department of Public Health & Environment (DDPHE) is making $2 million in grant funding available to local organizations as part of its Food System Resiliency Grant program. DDPHE has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified local nonprofit organizations to address citywide food insecurity as part of the City and County of Denver’s COVID-19 recovery efforts. Tagged as: , Press release, Public Health & Environment
DDPHE Suggests these Healthy Habits for Managing Seasonal Stress Published on December 20, 2022 The holiday season brings energy and excitement to mundane routines. However, it can be a stressful time for many people experiencing anxiety, frustration, or loss. According to a recent poll by the American Psychiatric Association, Americans are five times more likely to say their level of stress increases rather than decreases during the holidays. Tagged as: , News, Press release, Public Health & Environment
Arctic Cold is Coming, DAP Reminds Residents to Protect Pets Published on December 20, 2022 Our coldest weather yet this season arrives this week with daytime temperatures dropping below freezing and overnight temperatures hovering below zero and in the teens. Tagged as: , Animal Shelter, News, Press release, Public Health & Environment
DAS Offers Special Foster-to-Adopt Option for Several Dogs Published on December 16, 2022 If you’re not quite sure you can make a lifelong commitment to a pet, Denver Animal Shelter (DAS) may have a solution. You can now bring home one of 15 animals in need and try your hand at pet ownership. Tagged as: , Animal Shelter, News, Press release, Public Health & Environment
DDPHE Blog: Things to Ponder Before You Give a Pet for the Holidays Published on December 15, 2022 Gift-giving season is here and some of you may be thinking of fulfilling someone’s wish list for a Christmas Calico, Hanukkah Havanese or Kwanzaa King Shepherd. But before you bring a pet home for the holidays, consider the pros and cons. Tagged as: , Animal Shelter, Public Health & Environment