- 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.
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2017 KVC Resource Family Conference
March 31, 2017 - April 1, 2017
KVC’s Annual Resource Family Conference is a wonderful training opportunity for KVC foster families. Resource families (also known as foster or adoptive caregivers) will learn a range of new topics such as helping youth feel safe and connected, promoting healthy brain development and resilience, and partnering with other members of a child’s support team. Children will enjoy tons of fun and games while parents attend the workshops.
This year’s keynote speakers will be Bob and Beth Hughes Noone. These two spoke at the 2015 KVC Resource Family Conference and will discuss how to understand and care for children who have experienced trauma, how to handle stressful situations, important information about adopting from foster care and more. Bob may also be talked into performing some songs on his guitar!
Interested in supporting children and families at the Resource Family Conference?
We need donated items, volunteers and monetary donations! Contact Erin Keltner at (304) 347-9818 or ekeltner@kvc.org