Room With A View?
Steel stairs lead to the top of the Red Oak Fire Tower where there's a 14-foot square cabin with panoramic windows and a metal catwalk. There's electricity, but no water.
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Maternal Mental Health
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.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDoHS 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.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDHHR To Distribute Federal Funding For Mental Health And Substance Use Services
In a release, the DHHR outlined seven grant programs that will support various health initiatives across the state.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWVU Professor Awarded $13 Million to Study Treatment For Rural Depression Patients
A West Virginia University researcher has been awarded a $13.3 million from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to compare three treatment…
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Improving Maternal Mental Health - Women Say They Need More Support
Depression and anxiety both during pregnancy and afterwards are common, affecting 4 to 17 percent of all mothers, according to a 2015 study published in…
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