- 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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Trauma Systems Therapy (TST) Module 3 & 4
April 8, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Training Date and Time: April 8 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Training Description: You are caring for one or more children who need your support. They haven’t always had an easy life and what they learn while in your home, in your care, can make a real difference. During your TST-FC training you will learn a lot about how you can help children, teenagers or siblings in your home.
Some of the exercises are for you — to help you figure out what overwhelms a child and what centers him or her. Some may help you recognize your own trauma triggers and how they may affect your parenting. Other exercises can be done with the child and with others in your family. The idea is for everyone to get more comfortable experiencing strong feelings without becoming overwhelmed.
This training is by invite only. Please contact Robin Atkinson or Tricia Hein for the link.
Trainer and credentials: Robin Atkinson, MSW, LGSW, Training and Development Specialist and Tricia Hein, Training Coordinator
CEUs available: None ($0)
Cost for non-KVC Staff and foster parents: None
For questions and to register, contact: Robin Atkinson at ratkinson@kvc.org or 304-859-4229 or Tricia Hein at phein@kvc.org or 304-932-3692.