World Doula Week – WSAZ Interview with WV RMOMS Project Director Shauna Lively

Watch the full WSAZ interview by Martina Bills with WV Rural Maternity and Obstetric Management Strategies (WV RMOMS) Project Director Shauna Lively by clicking here. Recent news World Doula Week – WSAZ Interview with WV RMOMS Project Director Shauna LivelyMarch 21, 2023Substance Use and Domestic Violence ECHO Training SeriesMarch 15, 2023Weave West Virginia – Innovative West Virginia Partnership Launches Project ... Read More

Substance Use and Domestic Violence ECHO Training Series

Substance Use and Domestic Violence ECHO Training Series Join our 12-session training series on domestic violence, substance use, and substance use coercion to learn about ways to better support survivors with substance use histories and their families. Thursdays from 12-1pm EST March 30th to June 15th, 2023 Registration Required **Continuing Education Credits Pending**   March 30, 2023 Understanding Domestic Violence, ... Read More

Weave West Virginia – Innovative West Virginia Partnership Launches Project to Improve Outcomes for Individuals Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence and Substance Use Disorder

WEST VIRGINIA, March 8 — With the support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health, the National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, and Mental Health will partner with agencies across the state to launch Weave West Virginia: Weaving Together Communities of Support for People Experiencing Substance Use and Domestic Violence. Weave West Virginia addresses ... Read More

Research Further Proves Effectiveness of Count the Kicks

Summary from @CounttheKicksUS: "@BJOG published research that shows the impact of@CountthekicksUS on stillbirth rates in Iowa. Prominent U.K. stillbirth researcher Dr. Alexander Heazell compared stillbirth rates in IA to three neighboring states from 2005-2018. ... Dr. Heazell found that the stillbirth rate in Iowa went down 1% every 3 months for a decade while rates in states without a comprehensive ... Read More

WVPP Awards Mommy & Me Program for Outstanding Achievement

From The Register-Herald: "The West Virginia Perinatal Partnership, whose stated mission is to “improve health outcomes for mothers and their babies,” recently recognized outstanding achievement by an Access Health program for its successes in helping at-risk pregnancies and postpartum mothers. The program, named Mommy & Me, takes advantage of several community services to support local mothers who have had behavioral, ... Read More