Author: dbsawvorganization

• Presenting at the Monongalia Senior Center on January 20th at 10:30AM
• Guest spot on PositivelyWV podcast on February 17th at 10AM
• Meeting Calendars for 2026 (includes new Morgantown Expressive Arts group!)
• More New Mental Health Promotional Posters
• New/Updated Social Media channels: NextDoor, Reddit, X/Twitter, and LinkedIn
• Looking for new Facilitators to expand our support group locations
• DBSA WV featured on WBOY’s “304 Today“
• Monthly DBSA WV Newsletter
• Free literature at our DBSA WV office or by visiting us at events (see our social media posts)
• Expanding ways to support mental health across West Virginia!

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

DBSA WV was set up at Pierpont Landing Pharmacy in Morgantown, WV on September 25 to promote our services and support Naloxone distribution in this national event (that was started in WV, btw!)

For more information about S.A.L.D. visit SOARWV or the Monongalia County Health Department.

Due to the Buckwheat Festival Fireman’s Parade, the Preston County Support Group meeting normally held on Thursday, September 25th will be moved online to a virtual meeting. Please contact Stacie in advance to get the Zoom link (see Support Group Meeting page for info).