Secretary Karen Bowling

Changing the Child Welfare System with Safe at Home West Virginia

Children in the West Virginia welfare system are nearly three times as likely as those in other states to be placed in group-care facilities. But a new…

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Proposed Legislation Could Generate Millions and Modernize State’s Public Health System

The West Virginia Bureau for Public Health announced legislation today that, if passed, could modernize the state’s public health system and increase…

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Investigation: W.Va.'s Mental Health Services for Children Not in Compliance with Federal Law

A federal investigation of West Virginia’s system of care for children in need of mental health services shows the state fails to comply with federal…

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