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.

Posts tagged THINK

Setting Relationship Boundaries

dating abuse, sexual health, teens, THINKRebecca WhiteSeptember 24, 2025THINK, teen pregnancy prevention, relationships, teens

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

dating abuse, dating violence, domestic violence, education, parenting, teens, THINKRebecca WhiteFebruary 1, 2022dating violence, dating abuse, dating, THINK, teen pregnancy prevention

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

dating abuse, dating violence, domestic violence, teens, THINKRebecca WhiteFebruary 2, 2021dating violence, domestic violence, dating abuse, teens, THINK

Goals: Stepping Stones to the Future

THINK, teensRebecca WhiteDecember 17, 2020goal setting, goals, THINK, teens

Goals – The Importance and How to Set

parenting, teens, THINK, education, trainingRebecca WhiteOctober 21, 2020goals, THINK, teens, planning, goal setting

Domestic Violence Awareness Month: The Impact of Domestic Violence on Children

awareness, dating abuse, mental health, teens, THINK, domestic violence, dating violenceRebecca WhiteOctober 21, 2020domestic violence, teen violence, teens, youth, THINK, mental abuse, mental health, Mission WV

Bullying: Don’t Just Stand By

“Bystanders are kids, teens, or adults who witness bullying and cyberbullying in action, who stand by and watch, who videotape it and make it viral ... and WHO DO AND SAY NOTHING.” -stompoutbullying.org