Current Events
Below you will find information about current events and information from our monthly newsletter.
The WV ESMH Initiative exists so that every student in West Virginia can benefit from a school environment that supports social and emotional wellbeing to achieve his or her full potential. We hope these resources help accomplish that mission.
WV Polysubstance Summit
WV Polysubstance Summit – Dec 14-15, 2022. Prevention, Harm Reduction, Treatment, and Recovery.
Webinar – Eating Disorders & Self-Harm: Prevention and Response for the School Mental Health Professional
Webinar: Eating Disorders & Self-Harm – Prevention and Response for the School Mental Health Professional.
WV has 13 Provisionally Certified Olweus Trainer-Consultants
West Virginia now boasts thirteen professionals who are Provisionally Certified Trainer-Consultants in the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program (OBPP).
WVESMH Grantee Principal Receives National Award
Principal Andrea Trio of Madison Elementary in Wheeling received a $25,000 Milken Educator Award from the Milken Family Foundation.
Fayette County AWARE Hosts Chiller Thriller
Fayette County Aware sponsored the first Chiller Thriller Mental Health Awareness event at Oak Hill and Valley in October 2022.
Recovery High School Focus Group
Join the focus group on November 8th in Putnam County to give input about the need for a recovery high school.
Nov 17 is Children’s Grief Awareness Day
Children’s Grief Awareness Day seeks to bring attention to the fact that often support can make all the difference in the life of a grieving child.
Community Spotlight Webinar: Big Brothers Big Sisters
Inspiring Dreams Network is offering a Community Spotlight with Big Brothers Big Sisters to learn about their history and mission, and how you can help youth benefit.
Webinar Series: Regrounding Our Response WV
Learn about the best practices for addressing the opioid and infectious disease crisis in West Virginia during this five-part educational series beginning Monday, November 7th.
Webinar: Coping Power Rural – An Introduction & Opportunity
An introduction to the Coping Power-Rural program with an opportunity for WV schools to participate in pilot research.