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Boy Scouts
Buckskin Council
2829 Kanawha Blvd. East
Charleston, WV 25411
(304) 340-3663
1-800-272-6880
Contact: Stan Willey
Organization provides educational programming for boys and young adults to build character, to train in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and to develop personal fitness.
Energy Express
c/o WVU Extension Service
104 East Wiseman Avenue
Fayetteville, WV 2840
574-4253
Contact: Deb Tate
Summer reading and nutritional program that helps to increase the reading skills of elementary school children. Transportation is available from pick-up sites in the county. Meals are provided to children on site.
Family Advocacy, Support & Training (FAST)
922 Quarrier St, Fourth Floor
Charleston, WV 25301
255-0561
Toll Free - 1-866-255-4370
The goal of the FAST program is to develop a statewide parent and youth support network that will empower families to participate in planning, management, and evaluation of their child's treatment and service needs. Eligibility checklist:
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child must be 5-18 years of age or transitioning to adulthood up to the age of 22
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Legal Guardian agrees to participate
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at least one of the following: 1) child has a Primary Mental Health (DSM-IV Axis 1) emotional and/or behavioral diagnosis; 2) child's level of disability requires multi-agency intervention to improve conditions (services from at least 2 or more child-serving systems; one must be Mental Health); 3) child has received Mental Health/Behavioral Health services for at least a year or these services are expected to last for more than a year.
Legal Aid of WV is a statewide non-profit organization that provides family-driven advocacy services to children and adults with mental or behavioral health needs.
Family Options Providers, Inc.
454 Prosperity Road
Box 728
Prosperity, WV 25909
254-9610
Contact: Harold Dobbins
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www.familyoptionsproviders.com
Offers services that assist individuals and families with resolving issues that affect their functioning in any area of their lives. Services include assessments; parenting education; basic life skills training; transportation; home studies; supervision in situations with risk; supervised visitation and linkage to other needed resources. Eligible individuals are those referred by DHHR Social Services Unit. We accept referrals for home studies and parenting from private pay sources.
Fayette County 4-H
c/o WVU Extension Service
104 East Wiseman Avenue
Fayetteville, WV 25840
574-4234
Contact: Debbie Tate
Engages children in social, educational, and community service opportunities. Works to improve the consciousness and importance of health, loyalty, responsibility, familial bonds, as well as service to self and country. 4-H Clubs located throughout the county. Contact for exact locations.
Fayette Starting Points
PO Box 283
Alloy, WV 25002 Rt. 60,
Located inside Old Falls View Elementary
779-3109
Contact: Candi Graves
Provides playgroups, parent education, baby pantry, and community education and outreach.
Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council
820 Johnstown Rd
Beckley, WV 25801
304-252-9836
Contact: Andrea Bowman, Field Executive – Fayette, Nicholas, Clay Counties
www.bdgsc.org
This organization builds girls (Grades K-12) of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place. New age levels better serve Girl Scouts: Girl Scout Daisy, Grades K-1; Girl Scout Brownie, Grades 2-3; Girl Scout Junior, Grades 4-5; Girl Scout Cadette, Grades 6-8; Girl Scout Senior, Grades 9-10; and Girl Scout Ambassabor, Grades 11-12. Go for the Gold! The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest award in Girl Scouting. Leadership skills, organizational skills, and sense of community and commitment that comes from 'going for the gold' set the foundation for a lifetime of active citizenship. In 2006, 36 girls from the Black Diamond Council earned the Girl Scout Gold Award.
KVC Behavioral Healthcare
PO Box 1286
117 Rural Acres Drive
Beckley, WV 25802
office: 304 929-4130
fax: 304 929-4134
www.kvc.org
A private, non-profit behavioral health care organization that provides mental health, psychiatric and social work services that assist individuals and families with resolving issues that interfere with normal, everyday functioning. Eligible individuals will have Medicaid, CHIPS, a referral from DHHR Social Services or a private insurance that pays for the services provided. Requests for services can be made Monday thru Friday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.
MIHOW (Maternal Infant Health Outreach Work)
Rt. 1 Box 615-A, Whipple Annex
Scarbro, WV 25917
Contact: Nonie Roberts 469-3345
Debbie Withrow 469-2415
Provides playgroups and parental education. Works to increase parent/child interaction. Playgroups located in areas of Meadow Bridge, Danese, Beards Fork, Oak Hill, Ansted, Midland Trail, and Scarbro/Whipple. Playgroups frequently schedule outings. Call above contacts for the MIHOW worker in your area.
Mountaineer Challenge Academy
240 Army Road
Kingwood, WV
329-2118
800-529-7700
Contact: Russ Sterling, Admissions Counselor/Recruiter
www.wvchallenge.org
Provides quasi military program for educationally at-risk youth ages 16-18. Cadets attend a 22 week residential program. Parents are not required to pay tuition or other costs associated with the program. The course is free to those accepted, however some personal and clothing items may need to be purchased. You may obtain an application by calling 1-800-529-7700 or by picking one up from your local high school guidance office, local juvenile probation department or local DHHR office. No referrals are necessary.
- The Academy is unable to accept court-ordered youth.
- Teens must volunteer to attend.
- The Academy offers two classes annually, January and July.
- Applications are accepted on a first-come first-serve basis.
Oak Hill United Methodist Church Tutoring Program
250 Main Street
Oak Hill, WV 25901
469-4126
Contact: Sylvia Allen
Provides tutoring services to 3rd and 4th grade students attending Collins Middle School. Limited space available. Call for details.
Right From the Start (RFTS)
Region IV
23 Main St., Rainelle, WV 25962
438-5810
483-5813 (fax)
Contact: Lori Meadows, RN, Regional Care Coordinator
Right From The Start Project (RFTS) is a statewide program in West Virginia committed to producing improvements in birth outcomes for low-income pregnant women and their families. RFTS provides case management services for pregnant women/adolescents and infants up to one year of age. RFTS ensures access to healthcare, provides parenting education, childbirth education, smoking cessation, preventive self-care instruction, postpartum depression screening, newborn/infant development, infant safety instruction, infant nutrition information, and referral to many community resources. To be eligible for services, the prenatal and infant must have a valid Medicaid card or valid RFTS Maternity Services card. To request services or make a referral, call Community Action of Southeastern WV at the number listed above.
Unity Services
PO Box 73
Daniels, WV 25823
255-3160
Contact: Charles Decker
A private agency that serves families and children by providing family assessments; needs assessments; parenting education; life skills training; transportation; support; mentoring; supervised visitation; supervision in situations with risk; and linkage to other needed resources. Services are designed to protect and nurture children while strengthening and preserving the family unity.
WV Children’s Health Insurance Plan (WVCHIP)
1-877-WVA-CHIP (1-877-982-2447) TOLL FREE
Or contact DHHR
1400 Virginia Street
Oak Hill, WV 25901
469-9613
www.wvchip.org
WVCHIP was created to help working families who do not have health insurance for their children.
You want your kids to be healthy. One good way to keep them healthy is making sure they get medical care. Children who get good medical care have a better chance of being healthy and doing well in school.
It’s easy to start your WVCHIP application over the phone or to complete it online. You will need to share information on who is in your family and your family’s income.
The customer service representatives working for the WVCHIP toll-free helpline can also:
- Answer questions about the program
- Tell you what services are covered
- Explain about co-payments
Services covered through WVCHIP include medical office visits, hospitalization, urgent or after hours clinic visits, prescription drugs, immunizations, dental service, oral surgery, accident-related dental services, vision services, vision therapy, well-child care, mental health, and chemical dependency services.
If you would like to complete your application online, visit www.wvinroads.org. It takes approximately ten minutes to complete your application online, however you may save it and complete it at a later time if needed.
WV Youth Advocate
4437 Rosemar Road #3
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 485-0791
(800) 434-0791 Toll Free
Provides community alternative to institutionalization for youth involved with the juvenile justice system, welfare, children's services, mental health and mental retardation systems.
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