WV Leadership Academy

The WV Leadership Academy will be hosting a Free 2-day training on July 10-11, 2024 at the Marion County Family Resource Network. Participants will get 14 contact hours for attending the 2-day training. For more information please contact Ardella Cottrill at [email protected] or register at: https://forms.gle/tCJyY76tzdRjhRUF7

One of the nation’s earliest peer facilitated training programs, the WV Leadership Academy for Consumers and Families (WVLA) embodies the mantra “Nothing about us without us”. The WVLA is designed for adults & adult family members living with mental health and/or substance use disorder histories. This exemplary self-advocacy training program is held regionally several times during the year. When participating, you will have opportunities to work with others and practice skills to become a more effective and motivating speaker, presenter, and organized leader. Overnight stays can be arranged with prior approval of the Program Coordinator. WVLA provides a foundation for developing skills to improve services in your community. A certificate ceremony concludes the training. Ongoing support includes regular conference calls, emails, social media resources, and webinar refreshers supported by facilitators, graduates, and stakeholders. WVLA offers you opportunities to apply skills in home communities and collects data related to graduate community engagement.

Thank you
Ardella Cottrill
Coordinator-WVLA

WVLA July 10-11, 2024 Marion County Family Resource Network 200 Fairmont Ave, Fairmont, WV 26554 Training will be from 9:00 am-5:00 pm on July 10-11, 2024

West Virginia Leadership Academy coming to Fairmont, WV on July 10-11, 2024 at the Marion County Family Resource Network. To register for this Contact Ardella Cottrill at [email protected] or sign up here

WVLA July 10-11, 2024 Marion County Family Resource Network 200 Fairmont Ave, Fairmont, WV 26554 Training will be from 9:00 am-5:00 pm on July 10-11, 2024

Brandon Whitehouse and Ardella Cottrill had a great time at the Restorative Justice Conference in Buckhannon. Great networking, great friendships made and renewed. We got to see several graduates and some wonderful presentations....

Congratulations to the Parkersburg WVLA #80 graduates.

Come learn about WV Leadership Academy, West Virginia Behavioral Health Planning Council, mental health resources, su***de prevention awareness at Fairmont State it for Katy

Congratulations Brandon Whitehouse,

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Congratulations to the newest WV Leadership Academy #79 Graduates, Morgantown WV

It was a wonderful day 1 of WVLA #79 in Morgantown
Looking forward to tomorrow, and all the fun it will be

Congratulations on our new facilitators for WVLA #12. Welcome to the family, this upcoming year is going to be an exciting one.

WVLA Facilitator Training # 12 is happening.

Congratulations to the WVLA #78 Graduates
Southern Highlands

Good morning from the PRSS conference! Stop by and learn more about the Leasership Academy and the WV Behavioral Health Planning Council!

Good morning from the WV Peer Recovery Support Serbices and Recovery Housing Conference!

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Congratulations to the WVLA #73 Class, Recovery Point Bluefield that will be graduating this afternoon. Thank you Brandon Whitehouse and Paul Webb for facilitating.

WV Leadership Academy Train the Trainer coming August 25-26, 2022 in Charleston, WV. Register now! Would you like to be a facilitator or refresh your skills?
This training is for graduates or facilitators of WV Leadership Academy. You can register with Ardella Ardella LeBlond Cottrill at [email protected] by August 5, 2022.

West Virginia Leadership Academy # 71 will be held April 28-29, 2022 (Virtually). Please register in advance at the following link.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvc-igqTgtH9NXPpofz2v7zxfUp5uApZcH

After registering, and it's accepted you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: West Virginia Leadership Academy # 71. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: West Virginia Leadership Academy # 71. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

https://www.alternatives-conference.org/peerrespitesoteriasummit

International Peer Respite / Soteria Summit — International Peer Respite/Soteria Summit - October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021 Thank you for joining the Summit. Registration is still open for the Summit, and donations are still accepted for the ongoing work of the Summit.

We have an online Facilitator Training Coming Up! Seats are limited to graduates of WVLA

Dates of Training
September 20-21, 2021 from 9-5 each day (Online)

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsdeGurTMiHNdRW6Jyk1BTNbxSS5jDWDr0

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: WVLA Train the Trainers Online Training. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. This is a 2-day facilitator training; Sept 20-21, 2021, you must attend both days to graduate.

Are you a graduate of WVLA? Do you want to be a facilitator? Train the trainer is August 26-27,2021 in Charleston. Contact Ardella at [email protected] for more info

The Aged and Disabled Waiver Council is seeking new members and/for legal representatives to serve with us on the council. The application is attached.

Anyone wanting more information can contact:

Mark Fordyce
Quality Assurance Manager
WV Bureau of Senior Services
1900 Kanawha Blvd. East
Charleston, WV 25304
Physical Address:
3003 Charleston Town Center Mall
Charleston, WV 25389

304.558.3317 ext. 122 office
304.550.7042 cell
Email: [email protected]
www.seniorservices.com

West Virginia Leadership Academy #67 will be held on June 29 & June 30, 2021, from 9-5 each day. We will be virtual. This is a 2-day training that provides a foundation for participants to develop skills and learn to advocate for improved services for themselves and others. Please register now!
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0lc-uopzsoGNYrWUWw90Lu8VzL1cfZrZF6

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: West Virginia Leadership Academy #67. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: West Virginia Leadership Academy #67. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.