Marshall University School Health Technical Assistance Center is hosting Creativity Corner on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 1:00 PM, starting March 25th. Each session will feature voluntary presentations by Expanded School Mental Health coordinators and staff during which they will share creative and effective practices used in their initiatives.
- June 24, 2026 –
Hey U.G.L.Y. Summer Program w/Sarah Gamble, Supervisor of Community Based Programs, Youth Services System. Sarah will describe the program they created to provide a continuum of support for the students and families they serve over the summer. Register now!CANCELED – will be rescheduled - July – No session for Summer break!
- August – Sign up to Share!
Has your ESMH team found creative ways to reach students and families? Please sign up to share your story with others so they can learn from you. We love to hear our colleagues brag a bit!
Recorded Creativity Corner Sessions
The Great Vape Escape
On April 22, 2026, Katie Williamson from Southern Highlands Community Mental Health Center provides an overview of The Great Vape Escape. Students engage in a hands-on learning experience as they become detectives investigating a vape production laboratory. Inside the mobile escape room, they navigate through 4 rooms; laboratory, advertising, CEO’s office, and doctor’s exam room, putting their detective skills to test. Once complete, they will develop a plan to stand up to wiles of vaping.
Ready, Set, School
On March 25, 2026, Heather Hines of Ohio County Schools shares information about their Tier 2 program designed to increase student attendance and strengthen family/school relationships. Through collaboration with Elm Grove Elementary, Wheeling Housing Authority, Communities in Schools, and the Ohio County Family Support Center, the program began in October 2025 and we have seen results! Watch the video below.
Activities with EBP Curricula
On May 27, 2026, Summer Bivins from NuSkool in Summers County Schools shares how to spice up your Skill Streaming and Life Skills implementation with coordinated activities designed to enhance learning and skill retention.