New Bishop Has Existing Connections To W.Va.
Evelio Menjivar-Ayala will serve as the tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston — which encompasses all of West Virginia — starting in July.
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988 Day Calls Attention To Suicide, Crisis Lifeline
Operators of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline say for those in distress, help is just a call -- or text -- away.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAssisted Suicide On The Ballot And State Senate Candidates Debate, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, West Virginia voters will decide on the ballot in November whether or not to change the state’s constitution to prohibit medically assisted suicide, and a contested race for state Senate brought two candidates to the debate stage.
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On this West Virginia Morning, a 2022 report from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs indicated that veterans remain more likely to die by suicide than their civilian peers. In the Eastern ...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHundreds Gather For Martinsburg Veteran Suicide Prevention Walk
In the United States, former military service members are more likely to die by suicide than their non-veteran peers. While the number of suicides among veterans ...
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First Responders, Mental Health Experts Gather In Charleston For Crisis Intervention Team Training
Attendees at Charleston’s Summit will spend the next three days learning from CIT-certified law enforcement officers and behavioral health professionals about improved communication methods, identifying mental health resources for those in crisis and ensuring officer and community safety.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHelping First Responders In Times Of Personal Crisis On This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, Randy Yohe speaks with Dylan Oliveto, the founder of SCARS Support Services. SCARS stands for “shared compassion and resource services” – an organization to help first responders in times of personal crisis.
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