Prevention Day 2026 Draws Crowd

Mar 17, 2026 | News

Over 450 people attended the West Virginia Prevention Day 2026 on March 4 in Charleston. Legislators had the opportunity to hear from prevention and treatment professionals, community organizations, school leaders, and young people about the need for continued support for prevention efforts in our state.

Among the more than 50 exhibitors were Crystal Criswell and Tiffany Pittman (Marshall University School Health Technical Assistance Team) alongside Garrett Keefer and Tahnee Bryant (WV DoHS Bureau for Behavioral Health) with information about WV Expanded School Mental Health. Amy Knicely from the Marshall University Center of Excellence for Recovery – Project AWARE) shared materials for the Bridge to Success Guide. Many people including students from counties across the state visited our tables to learn more about expanded school mental health and Project AWARE.

A full photo gallery is available here.