Ohio County Family Resource Network - WV

10/19/2026

Registration is NOW OPEN for the 16th Annual Ohio County Partners in Prevention Conference!

Join us December 10–11, 2026, at The Highlands Event Center for an exciting lineup of speakers and sessions focused on preventing child abuse and neglect, strengthening families, and supporting the professionals who serve them.

Opening Keynote: Understanding Perinatal Mental Health

We're excited to welcome Keisha Reaves, a nationally recognized maternal mental health professional, who will explore perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, recognizing warning signs, and supporting parents and families. This session will also feature a panel of West Virginia parents sharing their lived experiences.

Closing Plenary: When Helping Hurts: Recognizing Secondary and Vicarious Trauma

Kayla Dixon will explore the emotional impact of supporting individuals and families through trauma, crisis, and adversity. Participants will learn to recognize the signs of secondary and vicarious trauma and explore practical strategies for protecting their own well-being.

Friday's breakout sessions will cover topics including:

Youth engagement, elevating family voices, legislative advocacy, working with the media, supporting parents in recovery and families in crisis, Veterans' mental health and family dynamics, housing stability and early childhood development, and mandated reporting

Want even more? Join us Thursday, December 10, for preconference workshops exploring protective factors, parental resilience, child safety, nervous system regulation, and more!

Up to 12.5 continuing education hours available for Social Work and WV STARS!

Registration:
Friday only: $60 | Both days: $100

Whether you work in education, child welfare, family support, mental health, or another field serving children and families, there's something for you!

Register today!

https://ohiocountyfamilyresourcenetwor.regfox.com/2026ocpip

10/17/2026

Be sure you’ve made plans to sign up THIS MONTH if you think you may need some help with Christmas this year.

10/16/2026

Heads up to our partners in Brooke and Hancock Counties. There is a new substance abuse prevention coalition! More info below.

The WVU Hancock County Extension Office is so excited to announce that we will be leading the Brooke-Hancock Prevention Alliance and coordinating group efforts through our office.

In order to reconnect with current members and bring in some new faces and organizations that are interested in community prevention efforts, we are asking you to complete this brief interest survey to help us plan future meetings, trainings, and community initiatives.

Please complete the survey here: https://wvu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8v1v8NUPjs6iaNg

10/16/2026

Looking for volunteer opportunities? More than two years ago we teamed up with Marshall County FRN and produced a Volunteer Guide for Ohio and Marshall Counties. Opportunities were updated August 2026

Explore diverse volunteer opportunities with the Ohio County Family Resource Network. Join us today!

10/16/2026

We’re four weeks away from our next (and last for 2026!) distribution on Wheeling Island! Open to WV residents.

10/16/2026

The next group will meet November 12! Typically held on the fourth Thursday of the month, we adjusted due to Halloween festivities taking place in October.

There will not be a December group due to holidays.

Thank you to Veronica Reynolds, the Valley Grove VFD, and to every single person who has shared there time with us. We hope to see you there on November 12.

10/16/2026

The Community Visioning session was a great success yesterday! Feedback from participants on next steps for a Recovery Ready Community was valuable and insightful with the help of Bruce Decker of Collective Impact leading the process. Thanks to all who attended and to YSS’s Prevention Department for hosting!

10/15/2026

🎃✨ THE MAGIC JUST GOT BETTER! ✨🎃

We've got TWO exciting announcements for our upcoming Breaking the Spell: Reclaiming Workplace Wellness Conference! 🔮💜

⏰ REGISTRATION HAS BEEN EXTENDED!
You now have until October 22nd to secure your spot!

🎉 CEUs HAVE OFFICIALLY BEEN APPROVED!
Attendees can earn 6.5 continuing education hours in:

✅ Social Work
✅ Addiction/Prevention
✅ Licensed Professional Counseling (LPC)

We know that those working in helping professions spend so much of their time and energy taking care of everyone else. This is YOUR opportunity to step away from the daily demands, invest in your own well-being, and have a little fun along the way!

✨ Engaging sessions focused on burnout prevention and workplace wellness
✨ Breakout tracks for supervisors and non-supervisors
✨ EPIC self-care goodie bags
✨ Delicious lunch catered by Table 304
✨ Halloween costume contest with prizes! 👻

📅 Friday, October 30, 2026
📍 WV Northern Community College – Wheeling, WV
⏰ 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

💜 You spend every day showing up for others. Let us spend a day showing up for YOU!

Don't miss your chance to learn, laugh, recharge, and earn 6.5 CEUs while you're at it!

🎟️ REGISTER BY OCTOBER 22ND! See the attached flyer for registration details!

10/13/2026

Friends in the Northern Panhandle, please consider attending and sharing information about this important workshop on October 23rd!

10/13/2026

Speaker Spotlight! Registration opens next week.

Dysregulation: Understanding the Nervous System of Young Children
M. Kristi Williams, MA, Licensed Psychologist, PCIT Certified Therapist

The brain was designed to help infants and children instinctively know how to stay safe and let others know that they need help. Most of the time these responses are manageable by our presence, comfort, and support. At other times, young children may require more targeted strategies. In order for us to be able to scaffold these skills for them we need to understand what the basic brain anatomy does, how we are affected by their behaviors and feelings, and ways we can respond to them to help build long term coping and regulation skills.

Kristi will be presenting this session during our preconference on December 10!