2nd Annual Training for a Change: West Virginia Youth Early Diversion Provider Conference
Thursday, September 17, 2026
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Don Morris Room
Marshall University | Huntington, West Virginia
Registration Link: MHI: Training for A Change, Early Diversion Conference 2026 Registration Form – Fill out form
8th Annual West Virginia Minority Health Fair
Saturday, September 5, 2026
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Ritter Park
Huntington, West Virginia
Join us for the 8th Annual West Virginia Minority Health Fair, a free, family-friendly community event dedicated to advancing health equity and connecting individuals and families with valuable health, wellness, and community resources.
The event will feature health screenings, educational information, behavioral health and disability resources, community organizations, wellness activities, giveaways, and more. Together, we are working to reduce health disparities and improve the health and well-being of all West Virginians.
For more information or to become a vendor at the 8th Annual West Virginia Minority Health Fair, please contact:
LaDawna Walker Dean
Director, West Virginia Minority Health Initiative
📧 LaDawna.Walker@marshall.edu
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Registration – West Virginia Youth Empowerment Summit
Training for a Change: 5-County Early Diversion Workshop Series
Join us for our Training for a Change: Early Diversion Workshops, designed to educate and empower communities with strategies to support youth and young adults through prevention, early intervention, behavioral health awareness, and community collaboration.
Workshop Schedule
- Greater Mt. Zion Pentecostal Church
Bluefield, WV
Thursday, July 23, 2026 | 5:30 p.m.
- United Apostolic Faith Church
Beckley, WV
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 | 5:30 p.m.
- Full Gospel Assembly
Huntington, WV
Thursday, July 30, 2026 | 6:00 p.m.
- The Original Glorious Church of God in Christ
Whitman, WV
Saturday, August 8, 2026 | 12:00 p.m.
- Grace Bible Church
Charleston, WV
Monday, August 10, 2026 | 5:30 p.m.
Together, we can strengthen our communities by promoting early intervention, increasing access to behavioral health resources, and supporting youth and young adults before they reach a crisis.