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In observance of National Recovery Month, local peer recovery coaches organized the first annual Preston County Recovery Walk on September 13, 2025. The community was invited to gather for the walk at the Kingwood City Pool, as well as explore several local support organizations exhibiting at the event, including DBSA WV. Then we walked through downtown Kingwood, spreading awareness, connection, and hope. Pictured are Stacey Weaver, Executive Director of DBSA WV, and Roger Neptune, administrative assistant.

Members of the Morgantown community commemorated those who passed away from the September 11 attacks by gathering at the Morgantown Readiness Center (Morgantown Armory) on 9/11/25, alongside a resource fair showcasing many resources available to Veterans and First Responders. Staff members Stacie Weaver and Roger Neptune were there to promote DBSA WV alongside 60+ vendors and businesses. There, they met and spoke with many veterans, their families and loved ones.

Staff members Stacie Weaver and Roger Neptune represented DBSA WV at the WV Peer Recovery Support Services and Recovery Housing Conference on September 9th. The conference was held at Embassy Suites in downtown Charleston, WV. During the conference, Stacie attended the expert-led presentations to expand her peer support knowledge for the benefit of DBSA WV. Roger’s focus was attending our resource table to answer questions, distribute materials, and promote our services. Both staff members made new connections to advance our mission of community, wellness, and hope.

Postpartum Support International (PSI) WV’s Team Morgantown hosted “The Climb” event at Wiles Hill Community Center on Saturday, June 28th, to spread awareness of mental health challenges during pregnancy and postpartum. An official Community Partner of the event, DBSA WV also participated by having a staffed table there to provide resource material to participants, games for kids, and support group information to attendees. Executive Director Stacie Weaver, her son Chase Weaver, and Administrative Assistant Roger Neptune were there to spread the word about DBSA WV.

Entertainment, vendors, and community came together at the Hazel Ruby McQuain Park on June 14 to celebrate Morgantown’s PRIDE. Two volunteer members of our Board of Directors, Lynne and Olivia, were there to represent DBSA WV and promote mental health awareness, as well as provide information about our support groups to anyone with Depression, Bipolar, and other mood disorders, as well as those who care for them.

DBSA WV participated in the Family Fun Expo event on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at the Kingwood Community Building. This free event for all ages was a community gathering to promote family, fun, and wellbeing. As such, our booth had games for kids based on the DBSA Mood Crew characters. We were visited by the WVU Mountaineer and Smokey the Bear (pictured above).

The 4th annual Kickin’ for Katy walk/run was held on May 3, 2025, at
Fairmont State University. This event along with other events hosted by the
Kickin’ it for Katy organization is a wonderful event that helps raise
awareness of suicide prevention and mental health, and all proceeds go
towards the Kaitlynn Jade Memorial Scholarship Fund to help students
pursue careers in the mental health field.
This was the 3rd year in a row DBSA WV attended Kickin’ it for Katy as a
sponsor and providing a resource table. DBSA WV was represented by
Executive Director Stacie Weaver and Administrative Assistant Roger
Neptune. We provided pamphlets on DBSA’s support groups for depression
and bipolar disorder, and resources on suicide prevention. We also passed
out DBSA WV flyers, ink pens, suicide prevention stickers, and stress toy
keychains.
We look forward to attending next year’s Kickin’ it for Katy walk/run and
hope to help spread the word so more people will attend next year to help
support an amazing organization and cause.