Maternal Health

A Story From Liars Contest Winner Bil Lepp, This West Virginia Morning

This week’s Inside Appalachia features storytellers from around the region, including author, television host and five-time West Virginia Liars Contest winner Bil Lepp. Here he is back in 2019, telling a story during a Mountain Stage performance at the West Virginia Culture Center.

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W.Va. Maternal Mental Health Grade Improves According To New Report Card

The Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health’s 2026 report card awarded West Virginia’s a B-Minus grade, but that's an improvement from just three years ago.

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DoHS Looking To Fill Gaps In Perinatal Mental Health Care

A new study finds pregnant women and new mothers in West Virginia face a hard time accessing substance use disorder treatment and mental health care.

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New Report Details Poor Infant And Maternal Health In W.Va.

A new report from the March of Dimes shows West Virginia’s already high preterm birth rate is rising.

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