- About
Overview
KVC West Virginia is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening families and preventing child abuse and neglect. Our team of caring experts delivers a range of essential services, including in-home family support, foster care, adoption, in-home mental health therapy, and youth educational support – all to fulfill our mission of enriching and enhancing the lives of children and families.
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- Services
Overview
KVC strengthens families using wraparound services so children can remain with their own families and in their own communities. We also provide foster care, reunification support, adoption, substance use treatment, in-home family services, educational support, and child, family and adult therapy.
- Impact
Overview
KVC West Virginia continues to make a positive difference in the lives of hundreds of West Virginia children and families.
Spotlight on Providers
In this section, we profile KVC staff and partners who are making a difference.
Inspirational Families
Each year, we recognize one family as the KVC Resource Parents of the Year.
- Resources
How To Become A Foster Parent
Each year, hundreds of local children are removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect or other challenges. These kids and teenagers need the support of a caring foster family.
How To Become An Adoptive Parent
KVC West Virginia helps match children in foster care with loving forever families through adoption. We work exclusively with children that are placed through the Department of Health and Human Resources
Parenting and Mental Health eBooks & Videos
Find helpful guides, assessments and videos on topics like parenting, mental health, ways to help children in crisis and more.
- Events
- Blog
Ethics for Social Workers & Mental Health Professionals Training (Earn 2 CEUs)
May 22 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Elevate your professional standards with our comprehensive ethics training! Upholding the highest standards of integrity and compassion is essential for social workers, mental health treatment providers, and other helping professionals. Our ethics training equips you with the tools to tackle ethical dilemmas head-on, ensuring you provide effective and ethical services to your clients.
Led by our experienced trainer, Erin Keltner, our training blends interactive activities, insightful case studies, and real-life examples. Join us to enhance your ethical decision-making skills and approach complex situations with confidence. Attendees who participate in the full training will receive 2 CEUs.
Register now to elevate your practice and make a difference in the lives of those you serve!
Objectives
In this training, Erin Keltner, LCSW, LICSW, KVC West Virginia’s Vice President of Clinical Services, will discuss:
- The Code of Ethics as explained by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
- Professional and personal boundaries in the workplace
- Confidentiality and communication
- Importance and benefits of teamwork
*CEUs are valid for individuals in West Virginia who have a social work license or are licensed professional counselors (LPC).
Register now!
If you are a West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) employee, please email Kristina Foster at kafoster@kvc.org to register for this training.
If you are a social worker or mental health professional employed by any other organization, register here:
KVC West Virginia May 2024 Ethics Training Registration
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