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Mental Health in thoughts of suicide in the last year. - NAMI

(9 days ago) WEBOf the 92,000 adults in West Virginia who did not receive needed mental health care, 47.6% did not because of cost. 708,078 people in West Virginia live in a community …

https://www.nami.org/NAMI/media/NAMI-Media/StateFactSheets/WestVirginiaStateFactSheet.pdf

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Survey Results Reveal Mental Health Issues In W.Va.

(2 days ago) WEBResults from the first Mountain State Assessment of Trends in Community Health — or MATCH published Tuesday by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources and the West …

https://wvpublic.org/survey-results-reveal-mental-health-issues-in-w-va/

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West Virginia Mental Health — Everybody Hurts

(9 days ago) WEBCrisis Text Line reports mental health trends in West Virginia, including depression, anxiety, suicide, and self-harm. In crisis? Get 24/7 support by texting CRISIS to 741741. …

https://www.stateofmentalhealth.org/west-virginia

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Behavioral Health Barometer: West Virginia, Volume 6

(2 days ago) WEBBehavioral Health Barometer: West Virginia, Volume 6: Indicators as measured through the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health and the National Survey of …

https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/reports/rpt32865/WestVirginia-BH-Barometer_Volume6.pdf

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Mental Illness Stigma Persists in the Most Depressed County in …

(Just Now) WEBWest Virginia, which also has some of the nation’s highest rates of poverty and poor health, is home to eight of the 10 counties with the highest estimated rates of …

https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2023-09-06/mental-illness-stigma-persists-in-the-most-depressed-county-in-america

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Facing a mental heath care shortage, new 'rapid access' initiative …

(6 days ago) WEBWest Virginia University hospitals said that more than 3,000 kids went to their emergency rooms for mental health care from November 2021 through October …

https://westvirginiawatch.com/2023/08/23/facing-a-mental-heath-care-shortage-new-rapid-access-initiative-aims-to-help-wv-kids/

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Help is available for people struggling with mental health

(6 days ago) WEBChildren’s Mobile Crisis (adult services to open soon) – 1-844-985-4371. Suicide and Crisis Lifeline – 988. Help 304 Emotional Strength Line, providing stress …

https://wvumedicine.org/news/article/help-is-available-for-people-struggling-with-mental-health/

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Survey results reveal mental health issues in West Virginia

(4 days ago) WEBResults from the first Mountain State Assessment of Trends in Community Health — or MATCH published Tuesday by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources and the West …

https://www.wvnews.com/news/wvnews/survey-results-reveal-mental-health-issues-in-west-virginia/article_079ee7fe-e936-11ed-80d3-472f1f85e38a.html

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Facing a mental health care shortage, new ‘rapid access’ initiative

(8 days ago) WEBDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, more kids in the United States ended up in emergency rooms in need of immediate mental health care. West Virginia University …

https://www.timeswv.com/news/west_virginia/facing-a-mental-health-care-shortage-new-rapid-access-initiative-aims-to-help-wv-kids/article_65e40f40-41ee-11ee-8409-4bce5c3bd06d.html

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Major issues persist in WV behavioral health homes

(6 days ago) WEBAccording to DHHR, in 2020, West Virginia was able to employ only an estimated 17% of the necessary mental health care professionals to take care of …

https://mountainstatespotlight.org/2021/09/16/systemic-abuse-neglect-wv-behavioral-health-homes/

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West Virginia Department of Human Services Observes Mental …

(2 days ago) WEBGovernor Jim Justice also proclaimed May as Mental Health Awareness Month in West Virginia. This year’s national theme, “Where to Start: Mental Health in a …

https://dhhr.wv.gov/News/2024/Pages/West-Virginia-Department-of-Human-Services-Observes-Mental-Health-Awareness-Month.aspx

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The barriers to Black West Virginians getting the mental health …

(1 days ago) WEBLike many Black communities in the United States, West Virginia’s poor mental health stems from a complex mix of problems, including high poverty rates and …

https://westvirginiaville.com/2022/03/the-barriers-to-black-west-virginians-getting-the-mental-health-care-they-may-need/

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WVa receiving $1.7M for adult mental health program AP News

(7 days ago) WEBCHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The state of West Virginia is receiving around $1.7 million in federal funding over five years for a behavioral health program …

https://apnews.com/article/health-mental-west-virginia-0ba34d75cd24f1f0fb455e528111d054

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When a W.Va. community lost its mental health services, the …

(4 days ago) WEBWhen a West Virginia community lost its mental health services, the results were a matter of life and death. by Lauren Peace October 15th, 2020 October 21st, …

https://mountainstatespotlight.org/2020/10/15/this-place-helps-us-stay-alive-when-a-west-virginia-community-lost-its-mental-health-services-the-results-were-a-matter-of-life-and-death/

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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Resources - Mission West Virginia

(Just Now) WEBThe 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline offers 24/7 access to trained counselors who can help people experiencing mental health-related distress. And there is tremendous need, given: In February 2021, 41.8% of adults in West Virginia reported symptoms of anxiety or depression. 1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6–17 experience a mental health disorder …

https://www.missionwv.org/mwv-articles/2022/7/20/988-suicide-amp-crisis-lifeline-resources

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WVa changing suicide prevention lifeline to 3 digits in July

(5 days ago) WEBCHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — People in West Virginia having problems with mental health or suicidal thoughts will soon be able to find help by calling a three …

https://apnews.com/article/business-health-mental-west-virginia-suicide-prevention-16dd0e0bda341620e38917ba85937779

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Mental Health: Know the resources available to you

(9 days ago) WEBWest Virginia joins the national effort to focus on the theme “Where to Start: Mental Health in a Changing World,” which focuses on everyone’s right to feel …

https://www.newsandsentinel.com/opinion/editorials/2024/05/mental-health-know-the-resources-available-to-you/

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WVU-led study seeks to identify, treat mental health issues caused …

(5 days ago) WEBReviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc. Aug 25 2020. With anxiety and depression on the rise amid the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, a West Virginia …

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20200825/WVU-led-study-seeks-to-identify-treat-mental-health-issues-caused-by-COVID-19.aspx

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Nationally, student mental health is declining. West Virginia knows …

(5 days ago) WEBWe’re looking to tell the stories of families who are in need of or have experienced adolescent mental health care in West Virginia. We’d also love to hear …

https://thinkkidswv.org/schoolhealthdata2022/

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Episode 17: Mental Health Barriers and Stigma - Mission West Virginia

(6 days ago) WEBPodcast Rebecca White August 2, 2021 mental health, resources, youth resources, trauma, Personality, relationships Mission West Virginia, Inc. 168 Midland Trail, Suite 1 Hurricane, WV, 25526 304-562-0723 General 304-512-0555 Foster Care

https://www.missionwv.org/podcast/2021/8/9/mental-health-barriers-and-stigma

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Us & Them: Mental Health Crisis Behind Bars In West Virginia

(9 days ago) WEBOvercrowding and understaffing have pushed West Virginia’s prisons and jails to what many believe is a crisis point. On this episode of Us & Them, we hear what …

https://wvpublic.org/us-them-mental-health-crisis-behind-bars-in-west-virginia/

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Collegiate Student-Athlete Mental Health in West Virginia: An

(6 days ago) WEBin 5 adults experience mental health disorders each year. In West Virginia (WV), 337,000 adults are diagnosed with a mental health condition, which is seven times the …

https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1017&context=grad_scholarship

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Perceived Ability to Treat Opioid Use Disorder in West Virginia

(3 days ago) WEBForty-eight of WV’s 55 counties are considered Mental Health Professional Shortage Areas13 and a statewide behavioral health workforce learning collaborative …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9192106/

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Study shows West Virginia lacking in mental health resources and …

(Just Now) WEBThe study shows that West Virginia has the third-largest disparity in residents to mental health providers (770 residents to every one mental health provider). It also …

https://www.wtap.com/2020/10/09/study-shows-west-virginia-lacking-in-mental-health-resources-and-wanting-help/

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Bureau for Behavioral Health - West Virginia Department of Health …

(3 days ago) WEBBureau for Behavioral Health Room 350 350 Capitol Street Charleston, WV 25301 Phone: (304) 558-0627 Fax: (304) 558-1008 Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 to 4:30

https://dhhr.wv.gov/bbh

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Behavioral health care provider shortages continue in West …

(2 days ago) WEBAdobe Stock. CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — Behavioral health provider shortages persist across the nation, and West Virginia is no exception. The …

https://www.wvnews.com/news/wvnews/behavioral-health-care-provider-shortages-continue-in-west-virginia/article_d1daa8c2-f65c-11ed-a067-cbe668878e28.html

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Mental Health Awareness Month observed by the West Virginia

(Just Now) WEBThis offers a 24/7 chat, text, and call line at 1-844-HELP4WV and will provide anyone in the state of West Virginia who is struggling with a mental health issue or …

https://www.yahoo.com/news/mental-health-awareness-month-observed-210633971.html

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Judges Rule West Virginia and North Carolina’s Transgender Care

(3 days ago) WEB(CHARLESTON, W.Va.) — West Virginia and North Carolina's refusal to cover certain health care for transgender people with government-sponsored insurance …

https://time.com/6972236/west-virginia-and-north-carolinas-transgender-care-coverage-policies-are-discriminatory/

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With grant, students launch podcasts on mental health, substance …

(8 days ago) WEBSchool of Communication students recently launched podcasts intended to combat stigmas related to mental health and substance abuse issues. “There has been …

https://news.vt.edu/articles/2024/04/clahs-student-podcasts-susan-stinson.html

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West Virginia Department of Human Services observes Mental …

(1 days ago) WEBDoHS’s BBH also administers a number of programs to promote the behavioral health of children and youth in West Virginia communities through primary prevention …

https://www.mybuckhannon.com/west-virginia-department-of-human-services-observes-mental-health-awareness-month/

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Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance - NPR

(5 days ago) WEBThe federal appeals court in Richmond, Va., ruled in favor of transgender patients on Monday. The case was brought by Medicaid recipients in West Virginia and …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/29/1247896150/transgender-health-insurance-west-virginia-north-carolina-appeals-court

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Carruth Newsletter-May 2024 Current Students West Virginia …

(2 days ago) WEBStart conversations about mental health and well-being with friends, family, co-workers or your roommate. Try getting comfy talking about the important stuff. Attend …

https://students.wvu.edu/try-this/2024/05/01/carruth-newsletter-may-2024

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W. Virginia and North Carolina's transgender care policies …

(7 days ago) WEBA settlement with The Health Plan of West Virginia Inc. in 2022 led to the removal of the exclusion on gender-affirming care in that company’s Public Employees …

https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-04-29/west-virginia-and-north-carolinas-transgender-care-coverage-policies-discriminate-judges-rule

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