West Virginia Perinatal Partnership

08/17/2026

Register here: tinyurl.com/wvbf-webinar-8-26

Please join for a FREE live webinar on August 27, 2026 from 12-1:00pm EST.

We are so excited to bring you this webinar on Building Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities: A Child Survival Strategy.

For questions, please email Mandy Quick at [email protected]

08/15/2026

08/13/2026

Register here: tinyurl.com/weave-webinar-9-26

Substance use and mental health coercion are common yet often overlooked tactics of intimate partner violence that can undermine survivors' safety, health, and access to care. Addressing these intersecting issues requires coordinated, cross-system responses that bring together domestic violence, behavioral health, healthcare, and community partners.

In this session, participants will learn about the Weave West Virginia model, including its statewide partnerships, implementation strategies, successes, and lessons learned. Presenters will share practical approaches for developing multidisciplinary collaborations, integrating survivor-centered practices across systems, and strengthening coordinated responses to substance use and mental health coercion, including strategies to improve care for pregnant and postpartum survivors.

08/13/2026

Below is the 2026 SFWV map with the two Nursing Mothers Stations circled in pink.

One location is near the barns along Blue Ribbon Drive.
One location is located in the Kiddie Carnival area behind the bathrooms that are located beside the kettle corn stand.

Look for the signs! Both buildings will be covered with signage & information.

If you have any questions, you can message our page any time.

08/06/2026

Hear ye, hear ye! It's officially WV Breastfeeding Month!

Find out more about all of the work we're doing to promote and support breastfeeding statewide with West Virginia Breastfeeding at wvbreastfeeding.org

08/04/2026

We are thrilled to offer scholarships for the Postpartum Support International Components of Care and Advanced Courses in October 2026!

Email Caroline Crislip ([email protected]) for a scholarship application and to register!

Deadline to register is September 29, 2026

07/30/2026

The 2026 WV Mental Health Summit: Mountain Strong is a statewide virtual event focused on strengthening mental health and behavioral health services, supports, and partnerships across West Virginia.

Find out more and register at: tinyurl.com/2026-mental-health-summit

Bringing together healthcare professionals, educators, community organizations, state agencies, advocates, and individuals with lived experience, the summit provides practical strategies, evidence-based practices, and valuable resources to address mental health needs across the lifespan. Join us to learn, connect, and collaborate in building stronger, healthier communities throughout West Virginia.

07/29/2026

Scan the QR code or visit tinyurl.com/ucd-maternal-experience to contribute your insight!

07/17/2026

Health care in the United States is increasingly team-based, and doulas—who often provide emotional, physical, and educational support for patients during birth, the postpartum period, and beyond—are valuable members of many care teams.

ACOG’s new clinical guidance encourages ob-gyn collaboration with doulas and gives ob-gyns the tools they need to better understand a doula’s role. It also highlights the importance of stronger partnerships between clinicians and doulas, which can provide vital support across the lifespan—including during and after pregnancy—and can lead to better patient outcomes.

Read the press release: https://bit.ly/4flN1Eq