Mission West Virginia
Home Contact
Donate
About MWV MWV Articles Staff Employment Request for Proposals In The Media Publications
About THINK Program Curriculum Statistics Workshops & Training Q&A's Teen Resources Parent Resources Partners Community Resources
Request Foster/Adopt Information What Is The Process? About Programs Resources Emergency Grant Application Foster Care Closets in WV Affirmation Boxes Volunteer Christmas Sponsorships
Kinship Legal Resources Financial Resources Child Protective Services Kinship Navigators Homestudy Process Informal Care Providers Resources For All Families
Upcoming Webinars & Trainings
Home About About MWV MWV Articles Staff Employment Request for Proposals In The Media Publications Teen Health About THINK Program Curriculum Statistics Workshops & Training Q&A's Teen Resources Parent Resources Partners Community Resources Foster Care Request Foster/Adopt Information What Is The Process? About Programs Resources Emergency Grant Application Foster Care Closets in WV Affirmation Boxes Volunteer Christmas Sponsorships Kinship Kinship Legal Resources Financial Resources Child Protective Services Kinship Navigators Homestudy Process Informal Care Providers Resources For All Families Events Upcoming Webinars & Trainings Contact
Mission West Virginia
Donate

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. 

WV Scholarships
WV Scholarships
parenting, teen trends, teens, THINKRebecca WhiteOctober 6, 2021education, College, goals, goal setting, Scholarship
Ways to Give: Donate Your Birthday
Ways to Give: Donate Your Birthday
Donate, FrameWorks, frameworks, give back, giving, VolunteerRebecca WhiteOctober 4, 2021
Download our New Mobile App!
Download our New Mobile App!
parenting, teens, THINKRebecca WhiteSeptember 28, 2021
Self Harm 101
Self Harm 101
awareness, education, mental health, parenting, teensRebecca WhiteSeptember 20, 2021self harm, mental health, cutting
The Bridge Program: Eric's Story
The Bridge Program: Eric's Story
education, foster, foster care, Foster Care, frameworks, FrameWorks, kinship care, teensKylee McMullenSeptember 8, 2021Relative Caregiver, Kinship Care, Bridge Program, Foster Care, FrameWorks
The Bridge Program: Allison's Story
The Bridge Program: Allison's Story
Foster Care, foster care, foster, frameworks, FrameWorks, kinship care, parenting, teensKylee McMullenSeptember 8, 2021Kinship Care, Foster Care, Relative Caregiver, Bridge Program, high school, teens, adoption
Foster Closets Help Fill Needs For Families Caring For Children In Care
Foster Closets Help Fill Needs For Families Caring For Children In Care
community engagement, adoption, adopt, donation, foster, Foster Care, foster care, frameworks, FrameWorks, kinship care, RAPPKylee McMullenSeptember 1, 2021Foster Closets, Foster Care, adoption, Kinship Care
Screen Time
Screen Time
Foster Care, parenting, teens, THINK, video gamesRebecca WhiteAugust 25, 2021screen time, technology, tv, television, think, books, magazines, board games, tablets, phones, parenting
Drug Abuse & Misuse: Prevention, Protection & Testing
Drug Abuse & Misuse: Prevention, Protection & Testing
addiction, e-cigarette, drug trends, nicotine, parenting, teen trends, teens, substance abuse, THINK, tobaccoRebecca WhiteAugust 16, 2021
When grandparents (and other relatives) become parents
When grandparents (and other relatives) become parents
Foster Care, foster care, frameworks, FrameWorks, foster, RAPP, kinship careKylee McMullenAugust 5, 2021Foster Care, Kinship Care, Relative Caregiver, Relatives As Parents Program
Newer Older

Mission West Virginia, Inc. 168 Midland Trail, Suite 1 Hurricane, WV, 25526 304-562-0723 General
Send us an email

Info

About Us FrameWorks THINK Articles/Blog PODCAST

Privacy Policy

Action

Contact
Donate

Sign up to receive news and updates.

Thank you!
Mission West Virginia, Inc.
168 Midland Trail,
Hurricane, WV, 25526,
United States
304-562-0723 mwv@missionwv.org
Hours
Mon 08:30 to 4:30
Tue 08:30 to 4:30
Wed 08:30 to 4:30
Thu 08:30 to 4:30
Fri 08:30 to 4:30
Sat Closed
Sun Closed