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Adult Drug Court began in Calhoun County as well Roane in 2015 to serve those counties in helping drug addicted defendants escape what is most often a lifetime battle Involving entire families. Mike Lacy, Surpreme Court Director of Probation said in 2015 “Drug addiction is “like an ocean you can’t swim out of unless somebody Read More…
Compliments of The 1982 Foundation, the Calhoun Family Resource Network building will be getting a facelift on Saturday, October 15. Everyone in the community is invited to the paint party at the FRN building to begin what is hoped to be a city wide sprucing up. Tina Persinger and the FRN team make so many Read More…
Introducing the Calhoun Family Support Center – Serving Families in Need By Jame Mullins, FRN Board Vice President – WVU Extension Agent In late March 2022, Calhoun Family Resource Network (FRN) Director Tina Persinger was made aware of a major grant opportunity that would transform the FRN services provided within the community. The Family Support Read More…
Calhoun Family Resource Network, located in Grantsville is a local coalition working to improve services for families and children in Calhoun County. Their organization works to assess community needs, develop local plans, promote changes, evaluate results, and assist agencies in improving the service delivery system. One such effort took place on the sidewalk outside their Read More…
All 55 West Virginia’s counties are participating in the annual Save a Life Day. On Thursday, September 8th, 2022 there will be an effort focused on providing the overdose reversal drug naloxone to the most at-risk members of the state’s population. For more information on this event, to receive NARCAN and the training needed to Read More…
Narcan is a lifesaving opioid overdose reversal medication. Calhoun FRN and QRT are providing this free training where you can learn how to properly administer Narcan to reverse an overdose. The Training will be held on Thursday, September 8th, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the FRN office on Main Street, Grantsville, WV. This Read More…
Family Resources Director, Tina Persinger, invited the Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department to speak to youth at their Summer Fun/Feeding program. Chief David Johnson spoke to children and families about fire and home safety and the role of local emergency services. Following the event everyone enjoyed Rootbeer Floats made to celebrate National Black Cow day. The Read More…
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