Community Connections, Inc.

08/28/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our Family Support Center staff for completing their Adult Mental Health First Aid certification!

The training was facilitated by Community Connections, Inc. and is an approved program of the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.

A special thank you to the DoubleTree by Hilton in downtown Huntington, WV for hosting us during two full days of Youth and Adult Mental Health First Aid training. We truly appreciate your hospitality!

We’re proud of our team for continuing to build the skills needed to better support the individuals and families we serve. 💚🧠

08/27/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Our New Youth Mental Health First Aiders! 🎉

We’re proud to congratulate members of our Family Support Center staff on successfully completing their Youth Mental Health First Aid certification! 💚🧠

Youth Mental Health First Aid provides adults with the knowledge and skills to recognize signs that a young person may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge, offer appropriate support, and help connect them with additional resources when needed.

By completing this training, our team is even better prepared to support the children, youth, and families we serve every day. Thank you to our staff for investing the time to strengthen these important skills and for continuing to make mental health and wellbeing a priority in our community!

👏 Please join us in congratulating our newest Youth Mental Health First Aiders!

Training facilitated by Community Connections, Inc. and approved by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing

08/27/2026

Community Connections staff representing prevention at Overdose Awareness Day hosted by our partners with Southern Highlands Community Mental Health Center 💜

08/25/2026

Don’t miss this fun downtown event featuring the Princeton Renaissance Theater! Enjoy a tour of the theater and learning about its’ history, then create an art piece you can take home! We can’t wait to see you there!

08/24/2026

Share your reasons for 988 day!! 💜

💜 WE NEED 988 REASONS TO STAY.
This September, we're working on something special for 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline awareness — but we need our community to help us create it.
Our goal is to collect 988 Reasons to Stay by September 9.
Your reason can be BIG or tiny.
Your kids.
Your dog.
Your favorite song.
Coffee in the morning.
Sunsets.
Your best friend.
A trip you haven't taken yet.
Tomorrow. 💜
There is no wrong answer.
What's one reason you stay?
Drop yours in the comments or submit it anonymously here:
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use code
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You can submit more than one. Every reason gets us one step closer to 988.
💜 988 reasons. 988 reminders that even the smallest things can be worth staying for.
If you or someone you know needs support, call, text, or chat 988 to connect with the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.

08/19/2026

This afternoon, we were honored to support our Mingo County Family Support Center as they requested funding to the Mingo County Commission to help with much needed playground and facility expansion for families.

08/17/2026

This panel brings together leaders in prevention, recovery, behavio...

08/14/2026

Come out to WVU Tech August 22nd at 4:30 and enjoy an exciting event for a great cause! 🏀

United Way of Southern West Virginia, Inc.

08/11/2026

Last Friday, our Executive Director, Greg Puckett, joined representatives across multiple economic, prevention, faith based, treatment, and education providers at the NexGen Patriots live event in Welch, WV.

Coordinators did an outstanding job and we want to thank Brock Jackson for his innovate and informative summit on what’s working in WV and beyond.

The prevention and treatment segment is at the 55:00 minute mark.

Be sure to take a listen!!!

08/11/2026

📢 WVCBAPP RECERTIFICATION REMINDER — EVEN-YEAR CERTIFICANTS

If your WVCBAPP credential is due for recertification in 2026, please don’t wait until the last minute! ALL applications must be submitted online. There are several important deadlines you need to know.

✅ Submit by August 30, 2026:
Recertification applications should be submitted by 8/30/26. Applications submitted after this date will be subject to a $75 rush processing fee.

📚 CE Requirements:
All continuing education certificates submitted for this recertification cycle must:
• Be from a WVCBAPP-approved provider, and
• Be dated between October 1, 2024 and September 30, 2026.

⚠️ September 30, 2026 — Credential Expiration:
If your credential has not been renewed by 9/30/26, it will be considered LAPSED.

You will have until December 31, 2026 to bring a lapsed credential back into good standing.

🚨 FINAL DEADLINE — December 31, 2026:
If your credential is not brought current by 12/31/26, you will no longer be eligible to simply renew it.

Beginning January 1, 2027, you will be required to start the certification process over as a new applicant and meet the requirements in effect at that time.

Please plan ahead, review your CE certificates, and submit your recertification application as early as possible. Our goal is to help everyone maintain their credential without unnecessary fees or having their certification lapse.

💙💚 Thank you for your continued commitment to the addiction and prevention professions in West Virginia!