WV: Mental Health
Federal legislation aims to protect kids from social media harms
Pressure is mounting on lawmakers to hold social media companies accountable for algorithms and other practices linked to eating disorders, …
WV residents can get help navigating Medicare open enrollment
With just a few weeks left until the end of Medicare open enrollment, experts in West Virginia say now is the time to compare current coverage to …
WV Communities Map Path for Opioid Settlement Funds
This week, Gov. Jim Justice announced five new appointments to the West Virginia First Foundation, the private foundation responsible for the …
Report: More West Virginia Parents Not Working due to Childcare Issues
Thirteen percent of young children in West Virginia lived in families in which someone quit their job or refused a job because of responsibilities wit…
Rising Inflation, Poverty, Puts WV Kids at Higher Risk of Abuse
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and experts say ongoing inflation, economic challenges and poverty can place stress on families and increase …
Eligible WV Kids Could Slip Through Cracks When Coverage Protection Ends
A pandemic-era law that helped keep children and families continuously covered is set to expire this spring, and advocates are worried the state's …
Report: WV Sees Uptick in Kids Diagnosed with Anxiety, Depression
More West Virginia kids are struggling with their mental health, according to the latest Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation…
Experts: WV Mental-Health Issues Can Spur Child Anxiety
Marking Mental Health Awareness Month, advocates contended more outreach and services are needed to help West Virginia caregivers with their mental …
Report: WV Saw Increase in Child-Abuse Cases Last Year
More than 600 child abuse charges were filed in West Virginia last year, and 94% of alleged offenders were someone the child knew. That's according …
WV Families Anticipate More Mental, Financial Stress in New Year
West Virginia families expect increased financial stress and anxiety in the new year. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, unemployment …
ARP Funds Could Help WV Schools Address Mental-Health Needs
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Degrading mental health among the nation's K-12 students over the past year and a half has alarmed health professionals. Experts …
WV Support for Mental-Health Alternatives in 9-1-1 Calls
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Mental and behavioral health practitioners in West Virginia are endorsing legislation in Congress to fund the use of social …