National Silence the Shame Day

On May 5th, National Silence the Shame Day brings an opportunity to continue the conversation about mental health and wellness and erase the stigma associated with mental illness.

Mental illness, like any other health concern, is diagnosed at different stages. It may have fewer symptoms from time to time and/or impact on our daily functioning.… Read full story

Delaware Police Chief Named Assistant Superintendent of Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation

 

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today announced the hiring of Delaware Police Chief Bruce Pijanowski as the assistant superintendent of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) beginning Monday, May 23, 2022. 

Chief Pijanowski, whose last day with the Delaware Police will be Friday, May 20, joins BCI Superintendent Joe Morbitzer and replaces recently retired Assistant Superintendent Heinz von Eckartsberg.Read full story

Brown, Colleagues Seek Clarity For Pharmacists Providing Essential Health Care Services To Older Ohioans

Senators Are Asking CMS to Provide Clear Guidance So Pharmacists Can Continue Effectively Serving Older Ohioans in Rural and Underserved Communities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Bob Casey (D-PA), John Barrasso (R-WY) and Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) urging the agency to provide clear guidance on ways the Agency will support pharmacists who provide essential services such as vaccinations to Medicare beneficiaries in their community once the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) designation ends.
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President Biden Taps Youth Justice Advocate to Lead Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

 

WASHINGTON – Office of Justice Programs Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Amy L. Solomon announced today that President Biden has appointed Liz Ryan of Newark, Delaware, Administrator of OJP’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Ryan, whose appointment takes effect May 16, joins OJJDP from the Youth First Initiative, a national campaign to end youth incarceration which she founded and served as president and CEO.… Read full story

FDA Issues Warning Letters to Companies Illegally Selling CBD and Delta-8 THC Products

Violations Include Marketing Unapproved New Drugs, Misbranding, Adding Delta-8 THC to Food Products

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued warning letters to five companies for selling products labeled as containing delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8 THC) in ways that violate the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act).… Read full story