by Amelia Ferrell Knisely Some West Virginia schools are among a growing number of school districts nationwide using telehealth – or virtual therapy – to help students in the midst of a national child mental health emergency. Federal data shows that 17 percent of public schools reported having telehealth services Read more…
West Virginia pediatricians are responding to surges in RSV, Covid-19 and flu cases in children as the state’s pediatric hospital beds have filled up. The doctors are also on the front lines of responding to the state’s youth mental health crisis. They stand in the gap amid the state’s shortage Read more…
When her 14-year-old daughter needed emergency mental health services last year, Amy Jo Hutchison went to the emergency room in Wheeling. Her daughter was struggling with suicide ideation, an ongoing issue that had become worse during the coronavirus pandemic. Despite the urgent need, Hutchison said her daughter didn’t receive prompt Read more…