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BISMARCK, N.D. (SEPT. 18, 2026) – Gov. Kelly Armstrong will lead a beam signing ceremony for the new North Dakota State Hospital on Tuesday, Sept. 22, in Jamestown, celebrating the placement of the final structural beam. Joining the governor will be state legislators, North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) officials and community leaders.

North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is reminding households participating in the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (S-EBT) program, also known as “SUN Bucks,” to use their benefits before they expire.

North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced the state’s first West Nile virus-related death in 2026. The individual was over 60 years old and resided in southwest North Dakota. 

September is National Recovery Month, as proclaimed by Gov. Kelly Armstrong. The month celebrates people in recovery, the families and communities who support them and the possibility of recovery from mental health and substance use challenges. North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) reminds North Dakotans that recovery looks different for everyone, and support is available at every stage of the journey. Read the National Recovery Month proclamation. 

Registration is open for the sixth annual North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) Behavioral Health & Children and Family Services Conference, scheduled for Sept. 14-17 in Bismarck. The conference will also be available virtually. 

North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is offering an additional $400,000 of FamilyFirst Services Training and Implementation Grant funding for agencies and professionals to complete training and deliver approved, evidence-based prevention services, with applications open now through March 1, 2027, or until all funds are awarded.

Bismarck, N.D. — The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced it has been recognized by its federal partner, the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), as the state observes Emergency Preparedness Month in accordance with Gov. Kelly Armstrong’s proclamation. The recognition highlights decades of statewide public and private sector collaboration to strengthen medical readiness, improve healthcare resilience, and ensure communities have timely access to critical resources during emergencies.