W.Va. To Host First Spartan Trifecta In U.S.
Some 8,000 athletes from around the world will converge on West Virginia next month for the first Spartan Trifecta World Championship to be held in the U.S.
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Free Mental Health Resources Online For All Students, Parents In W.Va.
According to the CDC, adolescent mental health in the U.S. was worsening before the COVID-19 pandemic, and now, the nation’s youth is experiencing a mental health crisis. At the beginning of the year,...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUs & Them Encore: Mental Health Crisis Behind Bars In W.Va.
Hundreds of thousands of people with mental illnesses are caught up in a criminal justice system that was never intended to treat them. This encore Us & Them episode was part of a series that was honored with a first place award from Virginia’s Associated Press Broadcasters for “Public Service Through Journalism.” In this report, we hear what it’s like to live with mental illness behind bars in the Mountain State.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDiscussion: Parental Interventions For Children’s Mental Health
One in seven West Virginian children experience anxiety or depression. Appalachia Health News Reporter, Emily Rice spoke with Keith Schemper, adviser for Psychosocial Support at Save the Children about how parents can intervene.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Correction Commissioner Says Jails System Improving
Corrections Commissioner William Marshall said for the first time since COVID-19 hit, jail and prison guard vacancies have fallen below 1,000 - standing at 990. We have a class of 55 right now that wi...
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DHHR 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 NewsUs & Them: Mental Health Crisis Behind Bars In West Virginia
America stopped institutionalizing people with mental illness decades ago. But now, many are caught up in a system not meant for them. On this episode of Us & Them, we’ll hear what it’s like to live with mental illness behind bars in the Mountain State.
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