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Agency: Department of Public HealthHeart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program (HDSP)
The Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program (HDSP) seeks to educate citizens about heart disease and stroke through public health strategies, preventative information and resources. The focus of the program is on lifestyle and providing citizens and communities access to early and affordable detection and treatment of cardiovascular disease.
Agency: Department of Public HealthClient information at DSS is protected by federal and state laws and regulations. This section contains copies of these laws and regulations, the DSS Privacy Policy and official DSS forms related to your privacy rights.
Agency: Department of Social ServicesIn the system we envision, people would be able to get help that felt like help when they needed it and access concrete resources to support their efforts toward improved self-sufficiency.
Agency: Department of Social ServicesHUSKY (Medicaid) Coverage for Breast and Cervical Cancer
Medicaid Coverage for Breast and Cervical Cancer aims to support the health of women receiving breast and cervical cancer screenings and services by providing full Medicaid coverage for them. This program works in conjunction with the Department of Public Health’s Connecticut Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program.
Agency: Department of Social ServicesThose interested in applying for HUSKY benefits can read about the different programs and the income limits for each one.
Agency: HUSKY HealthChildren, parents, relative caregivers, elders, individuals with disabilities, adults without minor children and pregnant women interested in applying for the HUSKY Health program can get an application and learn what the program covers.
Agency: HUSKY HealthThe Independent Living Program provides comprehensive independent living services to persons with significant disabilities through contracts with Connecticut’s five community-based Centers for Independent Living.
Agency: Department of Aging and Disability ServicesInfectious & Vaccine Preventable Disease Fact Sheets
View dozens of fact sheets about specific diseases. Fact sheets are for informational purposes only and should not be used for self-diagnosis, or as a substitute for consultation with a health care provider. Consult a health care provider with questions about these diseases.
Agency: Department of Public HealthInfluenza monitoring from a variety of sources is used by the state to track influenza virus activity. Included in the statistics are annual influenza summaries from the state of Connecticut from 2006 to 2013.
Agency: Department of Public HealthIf a patient's physician certifies the need for the patient to have a primary caregiver, the patient may register one person to act as their caregiver in regards to their medical marijuana use. Caregivers can find information about how to register online and forms to submit to the department.
Agency: Department of Consumer ProtectionA patient may only register for a medical marijuana certificate if they are a Connecticut resident being treated for a debilitating medical condition by a Connecticut-licensed physician. Debilitating diseases include cancer, glaucoma and Parkinson's, among others.
Agency: Department of Consumer ProtectionPhysicians must also have a bona fide relationship with the patient in order to register them with the program. A bona fide physician-patient relationship means a relationship in which the physician has ongoing responsibility for the assessment, care and treatment of a patient's debilitating medical condition.
Agency: Department of Consumer ProtectionThe mission of the Connecticut Department of Public Health's (DPH) Injury Prevention Program is to promote a safe and healthy Connecticut by reducing factors associated with intentional (e.g. homicide and suicide), unintentional (e.g. falls and motor vehicle accidents) and occupational injury.
Agency: Department of Public Health