Easter Bunny Expected At Morrisey’s Inaugural Rhododendron Roll
West Virginia’s inaugural Rhododendron Roll will take place on the Governor’s Mansion Courtyard and Capitol Lawn on Saturday, April 12, 2025.
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Prevention Day Brings Students And Advocates To The Capitol
Advocates gathered under the capitol dome Monday to educate lawmakers about the prevention of addictions and mental health struggles.
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.
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The new three-digit national crisis line took five million calls in its first year of operation.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSeptember Is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
The goal of the 988 line is to connect people in crisis with someone in their community who can point them to local resources.
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Suicide Prevention Among Bills Approved By House Committee On Education
Students in crisis may not need to look any further than their student IDs for help if a bill passes the West Virginia Legislature. House Bill 3218 contains a requirement to print suicide prevention resources on both sides of student identification cards.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Receives More Than 850 Calls To New Suicide Prevention Call Line
West Virginia recently switched to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number. The easy to remember three digit number has since proven successful.
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