NEWS: Cabell County FRN, partners take actionable steps to help local families, children thrive 4-15-2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, April 15, 2021   CONTACT: Debra Harris-Bowyer, Cabell County Family Resource Network Coordinator | P: 304.697.0255 | E: dbowyer@cabellfrn.org   CONTACT: Kaylin R. Staten, APR, Hourglass Media | P: 304.900.2833 | E: kaylin@hourglassmedia.company   Cabell County

RESOURCE: Mountaineer Rental Assistance Program

Mountaineer Rental Assistance Program (MRAP) is now open for applications. There are 2 ways to apply – online or with a paper application. To apply online visit: https://apply.wvmrap.com/mrap#/ You can request a paper application at this website: https://www.wvhdf.com/programs/mountaineer-rental-assistance-program Or call 2-1-1 and

EVENT: “Thriving Children and Families: Prevention With Purpose”

This National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Practice Prevention With Purpose     This April, I invite you to participate in the National Child Abuse Prevention Month campaign. We work all year to protect children and families and ensure their well-being,

RESOURCE: dispose of medications at home using the DisposeRx®

West Virginia Drug Intervention Institute (WV DII) and Fruth Partnership for medication safety press release here: https://www.wvdii.org/post/wv-dii-disposerx-fruth-pharmacy-partner-on-medication-safety-disposal-campaign Goal is to make it easy for families to dispose of medications at home using the DisposeRx® medication packets. We have also developed

SUPPORT GROUP: Family Strong- for family of individuals with substance use disorder

Families Strong is a support group developed to support families impacted by substance use disorder (SUD). The program focuses on helping family members develop self-care, build social supports, and learn effective motivational strategies for interacting with a loved one who

CONFERENCE: WV Child Advocacy Network April 6, 13, 22, and 29

Meet WVCAN’s Conference Presenters The WVCAN 2021 Statewide Conference “Centers of Courage: Fostering Innovation & Resilience in the Response to Child Abuse” will be held virtually next month. Join as many workshops as you like, with a discount for attending