DBSA WV

• New Charleston Facilitator started February 10th
  • Please welcome Kari Williams, now facilitating the Charleston support group, held virtually every Tuesday at 7PM.
• Upcoming Events
  • Presentation at Monongalia Senior Center: February 19th, 10:30AM
• Media Highlights
  • PositivelyWV Podcast Guest Spot from Feb 17th (clip coming soon)
  • New YouTube video: Executive Director Stacie Weaver discusses DBSA WV
  • Featured on WBOY’s “304 Today“
  • Now on Snapchat
• New Resources
  • 2026 Meeting Calendars (includes new Morgantown Expressive Arts group!)
  • New Mental Health Promotional Posters
  • Humble Influence, and other books in our In-Office Resource Library.
  • Free literature at the DBSA WV office or at our events
  • Check out the latest DBSA WV Newsletter for more updates
• Get Involved
  • We’re looking for new Facilitators to expand our support group locations! Interested? Contact us for more information.

DBSA WV exhibited at West Virginia University’s Mountainlair Student Union in Morgantown on February 12th, 2026 at the Community Engagement Expo, seeking student volunteers as well as promoting our services and resources.

Stop by the Morgantown office to get your copy of “Understanding Agitation” as well as brochures on many other topics.

Older adults need to combat isolation and the winter blues as much as anyone.

We also have large-print brochures on Anxiety, OCD, Panic, and Social Phobia Disorders available. Stop by the Morgantown DBSA WV office to grab these or brochures on many other topics.

Event Note: Executive Director Stacie Weaver will be giving a presentation at the Senior Monongalians Center (Mountaineer Mall) on Jan 20th at 10:30AM

Facilitator Carole Hoffman’s new support group starts December 6th at 4PM at the DBSA WV office in the Mountaineer Mall. Contact Carole at lavenderstarling@mail.com for more info.

We’re looking to expand the availability of our support groups within WV by recruiting new support group facilitators. If you might be interested, please contact us for more information. We would love to talk to you about it!

The 2025 Tri-County “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” took place on Sunday, Oct. 19, at the Mountaineer Mall on Greenbag Road in Morgantown. The DBSA WV office was open during the event to provide information and answer questions about our support groups for Depression, Bipolar, and other mood disorders.

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of West Virginia held their annual #OutoftheDarkness Walk on October 18 at Hazel Ruby McQuain Park in Morgantown. Chapter President Libby Shuttleworth, Administrative Assistant Roger Neptune, and event volunteer Channon Humphrey were there representing DBSA WV and providing resources to the community.

#MentalHealthMatters #SuicidePrevention