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WV Foster Care News: Stories, Updates, and Insights 

Stay informed with the latest WV foster care news, articles, and updates from Mission WV. Our blog covers a wide range of topics, from policy changes and success stories to practical tips for foster and kinship families. 

Foster Care News in West Virginia: Key Trends 

  • 6,000+ children in foster care as of 2025, the highest rate in the nation. 

  • 40% decline in overdose deaths linked to fewer kids entering foster care due to parental substance use disorder. 

  • Ongoing challenges: Staff shortages, high caseloads, and the need for more foster and kinship families. 

Community Rallies to Fill 500+ Christmas Stockings for Teens in Foster Care; Mission WV Leads Distribution
Community Rallies to Fill 500+ Christmas Stockings for Teens in Foster Care; Mission WV Leads Distribution
Jason HagerNovember 20, 2025
Mission West Virginia Kicks Off National Adoption Month with Call to Support Foster, Kinship, and Adoption Efforts Statewide
Mission West Virginia Kicks Off National Adoption Month with Call to Support Foster, Kinship, and Adoption Efforts Statewide
awareness, adoptionJason HagerNovember 12, 2025
Setting Relationship Boundaries
Setting Relationship Boundaries
dating abuse, sexual health, teens, THINKRebecca WhiteSeptember 24, 2025THINK, teen pregnancy prevention, relationships, teens
January Is National Stalking Awareness Month
January Is National Stalking Awareness Month
dating abuse, domestic violence, dating violence, THINKRebecca WhiteApril 16, 2025stalking, sexual abuse, sexual assault, sexual violence
Teen Birth Rate Steadily Decreases in West Virginia
Teen Birth Rate Steadily Decreases in West Virginia
parenting, staff, teens, teen trends, THINK, sexual healthRebecca WhiteJune 17, 2024
Celebrate National Adolescent Health Month™ (NAHM™)
Celebrate National Adolescent Health Month™ (NAHM™)
Rebecca WhiteMay 1, 2024
Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention: A Critical Overview
Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention: A Critical Overview
Rebecca WhiteApril 1, 2024
The Impact of Positive Recognition in Youth Education
The Impact of Positive Recognition in Youth Education
THINK, teensRebecca WhiteMarch 21, 2024
Recognizing and Supporting Loved Ones: Eating Disorder Awareness
Recognizing and Supporting Loved Ones: Eating Disorder Awareness
Rebecca WhiteFebruary 25, 2024
Empowering Youth: The Transformative Power of Respect in Student Relationships
Empowering Youth: The Transformative Power of Respect in Student Relationships
awareness, education, mental health, news, THINK, teensRebecca WhiteFebruary 13, 2024
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