Adolescent Mental Illness (Part 2): One Ohio Valley Family’s Struggle Laura Jackson Roberts December 14, 2019 What follows is an Ohio Valley family’s story about their child’s struggle with mental illness. To protect the anonymity of their underage child, I have written it in my own words, using gender-neutral pronouns...
Adolescent Mental Illness (Part 1): Health Issues on the Rise Laura Jackson Roberts December 13, 2019 The need for mental health care and awareness is a growing problem in our state and the Ohio Valley. Now, with the closure of Ohio Valley Medical Center, Hillcrest and the Robert C. Byrd Child & Adolescent ...
All Things Under the Rainbow — A Discussion and Support Group Ellen Brafford McCroskey November 20, 2018 LGBTQ+ friends and neighbors, meet Heather Sexton, CT (counselor trainee). Heather, a wife, mom and native of eastern Kentucky, has relocated to Wheeling and is finishing her master's degree in counseling. Once...
Conference Goal to Reduce Stigma of Mental Illness Provided June 14, 2018 West Liberty University recently partnered with several local organizations in presenting a two-day mental health conference at The Highlands Center that drew hundreds of participants and featured a timely appe...
