The Expanded School Mental Health (ESMH) Steering team would like to share the following state resources and announcements with you. Attached is an overview of the ESMH framework in Toolkit #1.
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Children and Families supports an information and referral resource WV 211. Call center operates 24/7, provides local, state and regional resources/referrals and is free to use. http://www.wv211.org/ A new app, HELP ME WV, will soon be available.
Family Resource Networks provide resources available in each county. Contact information can be found here. http://www.dhhr.wv.gov/bcf/Services/Pages/Family-Resource-Networks.aspx
Family Resource Networks provide resources available in each county. Contact information can be found here. http://www.dhhr.wv.gov/bcf/Services/Pages/Family-Resource-Networks.aspx
The 2017 WV Center for Children’s Justice Handle with Care Conference September 27-29, 2017 | Charleston Civic Center
West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) will be working to implement a three pronged Strategy 360 initiative to address the effects of substance on students. Here is the website: https://www.justthinktwice.gov/westvirginia/what-dea-360. Also, see attached flyer.
West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) has proposed changes to attendance policy 4110. Changes are currently up for public review and comment on their website. Https://wvde.state.wv.us/policies/
INFORMATION REQUEST: Request for updated information and/or one-pagers in order to update the ESMH resource guide PDF format https://livewell.marshall.edu/mutac/Docs/2016ESMHResourcePacket.pdf If you have one-page program descriptions, informational brochures or other resources you would like included in our resource guide please contact me at pittman6@marshall.edu
If you have questions related to WV ESMH feel free to reply to this email and a member of the Expanded School Mental Health Steering team will contact you as soon as possible.
Thank you!
Tiffany Pittman, MA, LPC, AADC
School Health Coordinator & TA
Department of Family and Community Health
Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University
School Health Coordinator & TA
Department of Family and Community Health
Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University
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