Child welfare professionals fulfill a vital mission, promoting child safety, well-being, and permanence. Each day, they work with individuals and families who have experienced significant trauma, which places them at heightened risk of developing secondary traumatic stress (STS), and, in some cases, experiencing trauma themselves. STS occurs when individuals absorb the firsthand trauma of others, Read More…
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice has issued two proclamations, declaring Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, and Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, as half-day state holidays for public employees. “In recognition of the hard work accomplished by the public employees of this State throughout the past year, and in acknowledgement of the holiday season, it is fitting and Read More…
