Join us at Morgantown Public Library for a conversation about the concept of trauma-informed schools: How do Monongalia County schools provide trauma-informed care? What’s the role of community-based partners? What are the successes, challenges, and recommendations for improvement? Refreshments will be provided. Contact Kelli at kelli@thinkkidswv.org for details.
Many thanks to UniCare for funding this project.
Panelists:
Anne Greza, LGSW
McKinney-Vento Liaison/Outreach Facilitator
Monongalia County Schools
Beth Nair MSW,LGSW
Monongalia County Schools
Outreach Facilitator
Michele Perozich, MPA, MSW
Monongalia County Schools
Outreach Facilitator
Michael Ryan M.Ed, NCC
Coordinator of Student Supports
Monongalia County Schools
Anna Simmons, MA, NCC, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor and owner of Empowered Healing & Wellness.
In 2020, Think Kids launched a new initiative to better address the unmet needs of kids affected by the drug epidemic on the community level. It’s a grassroots, ground-up approach to the continuing challenges our kids face— issues often left unaddressed. While our focus is on a six-county area— Boone, Clay, Fayette, Kanawha, Lincoln, and Putnam— our challenges/solutions are often shared in rural communities around the state.
Join us for a conversation about progress, roadblocks, and next steps. We’d love to learn more about your work around this issue and build a greater network of support for West Virginia’s kids.
Family treatment courts, also known as family drug courts, use a multidisciplinary approach to serve families who enter the child welfare system due to familial substance use disorders. They’re relatively new to West Virginia and currently only run in certain counties. Join us to learn about where they are, what they do, the challenges and successes to implementation, and plans to expand the model. Bring your questions and ideas.
Panelists:
Stephanie Bond- Director of Probation Services, Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
Felicia Bush, CEO of Harmony Mental Health, Inc.
Chautle Haught- Family Treatment Court Specialist, Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
Nick Leftwich- State Drug Court Coordinator, Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia