Help and Hope: Connecting Communities and Professionals to Prevent Substance Use
By Nikki Tennis March 2019 will mark one year since the Bureau for Behavioral Health (BBH) of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Prevention First Network and Community Access Incorporated launched Help and Hope WV and its companion site, Stigma Free WV. The Help and Hope WV initiative was created by […]
Marshall School of Journalism and Mass Communications invites Hall of Fame nominations
Marshall University’s W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications (SOJMC) is seeking nominations for its upcoming Hall of Fame class. “I’m impressed each year as I review the School Journalism and Mass Communications’ Hall of Fame nominations with the accomplishments of our graduates,” SOJMC Director Janet Dooley said. “I find I’m reading the […]
ZMM Architects and Engineers makes gift to Marshall University’s College of Information Technology and Engineering
ZMM Architects and Engineers recently made a $75,000 gift to support Marshall University’s College of Information Technology and Engineering’s (CITE) maintenance of their Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accreditation. Located in Charleston, West Virginia, ZMM is a fully integrated architecture and engineering firm that offers civil, structural, mechanical and electrical engineering services. This […]
A United Front: Connecting for Recovery
By Crystal Welch, RN, MSN It’s no secret that the nation’s opioid crisis is taking a heavy toll on our society and impacting people from all walks of life. But while negative headlines permeate media coverage, dedicated individuals and agencies are quietly stepping up to turn the tide of the epidemic right here in West […]
WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center offers youth fitness program
The Wellness Center at WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center is offering a youth afterschool fitness program, FIT Kids. The program aims to empower kids ages 8 to 11 to embrace exercise while having fun and learning about healthy lifestyle habits. “The goal of Fit Kids is to help children get a head start on developing […]
WVU professor helps military families ‘navigate life outside the gate’
With 1.3 million active duty military personnel nationwide, coordinating and finding accessible healthcare and social services for their 1.7 million family members is a major challenge. Christopher Plein, the Eberly Family Professor for Outstanding Service at West Virginia University, is working to address these challenges and needs through the Military Families Learning Network. “The military […]
