The Health and Human Services Collaborative (HHSC) of the Family Resource Network of the Panhandle (FRNOTP) brings together broad representation from Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan Counties of West Virginia to identify and achieve solutions needed to enhance the well-being of children, families, and their communities.  The HHSC and its Work Groups accomplish this work through a  planning process that includes specific goals, objectives, and activities. The resulting HHSC Work Plan is coordinated by the HHSC Steering Committee of the FRNOTP Board. The HHSC strives to ensure all sectors of the community are represented on the Work Groups that develop and implement its overall HHSC Work Plan.

For information on previous meetings, including minutes or agendas, contact director@frnotp.org.

Operating Principles of the HHSC

HHSC-Operating-Principles.revised-2.April-2020.pdf

HHSC Quarterly Meetings

The HHSC meets on the first Friday of March, June, October, and December (unless otherwise scheduled).  Meetings follow topical matters of interest.  All are welcome to participate.

HHSC Work Groups

Behavioral Health Work Group

Behavioral Health Work Group:  The meeting is the first Wednesday of every month at 9:00 am. If you would like to join that group and receive the meeting link, contact Group Chair, Jeremy Speer jeremy.speer@wvumedicine.org

Mission: The Behavioral Health Work Group works to address mental health and substance abuse prevention and treatment needs in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia.

Goals:

• To advocate for persons with mental health and/or substance abuse issues
• To identify programs and services for mental health and substance abuse clients
• To improve collaboration and coordination between agencies
• To provide feedback regarding gaps in service resources and availability of local programs

The Behavioral Health Work Group is comprised of multiple human services agencies, as well as community members, throughout the Eastern Panhandle, who have a vested interest regarding issues surrounding behavioral health.  This work group meets monthly, and through consensus provides feedback regarding behavioral health resources and program development needs to State, local agencies, and individual behavioral health professionals. This work group serves in the community to ensure resources are identified, access points are available, programming is unduplicated, and a continuum of care is offered.

Health Work Group

The meeting is the fourth Thursday of every month at 11:00am.
If you would like to join that group and receive the meeting link, contact
Health Group Chair, Dana Dejarnett  dana.dejarnett@wvumedicine.org

The mission of the Health Work Group is to identify and link resources in the community to promote health and wellness across the lifespan.

Kids in Transition (KIT) Collaborative Work Group

KIT meeting is the first Wednesday of every month at 11:00am. If you would like to join that group and receive the meeting link, contact:
KIT Group Chair, Deb Barthlow dbarthlow@childhswv.org

Our Vision: To collaborate in the coordination of services that promotes healthy children, families and communities

Our Mission: To bring together collaborative members and the broader community to share information and resources, promote development of services for identified needs, advocate for the needs of our children, families and communities, and promote personal and professional development within the community.

Housing, KStrong and Stable Families Work Group

Meetings are the third Tuesday of every month at 9:00am. If you would like to join that group and receive the meeting link, contact
Group Chair, Jenni Shriner  Jshriner@telamon.org

OR Strong and Stable Families:  Samantha Heltzel sheltzel@telamon.org.

Our Vision: All persons in Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan Counties will have access to resources to enable them to reach their fullest potential, and for all persons in Morgan, Berkeley and Jefferson Counties have safe, appropriate and affordable housing.

Our Mission: To identify needs and advocate for access to resources that ensure families can reach their fullest potential, and foster availability of housing for everyone through education and advocacy.