Mingo County Prevention Coalition

05/29/2026

The MCPC wrapped up Mental Health Awareness Month and promoted National Prevention Week with a successful outreach event on campus. Our MCPC SADD members hosted a resource table where students received mental health information, prevention resources, and awareness incentives.

Students also had the opportunity to participate in a campus-wide scavenger hunt. Winners will be the first participants to correctly complete the scavenger hunt with all correct answers. Prizes for the event are being donated by the Mingo County Prevention Coalition.

Thank you to everyone who participated and helped promote positive mental health, prevention, and student engagement throughout the month!
(Pictured below is Jazmyn New, MCHS SADD President)

05/22/2026

05/19/2026

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When we focus on the person and not the diagnosis, we create more supportive conversations about mental health. https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support/helping-someone/how-to-talk-to-someone-about-help

05/18/2026

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Language matters. Choosing supportive words can help people feel seen, heard, and respected. https://www.samhsa.gov/mental-health/what-is-mental-health/how-to-talk

05/16/2026

A huge shoutout to Ron James for coming to Tug Valley and MCHS to speak with our youth about the power of choices and decisions. Ron kept it real — and that is exactly what our students need to hear. He openly shared the consequences of past bad choices and the difficult road they led him down. But through the grace of God and the prayers of a strong momma, he turned his life around. Today, he is a devoted family man, the author of 10 books, has been featured in 2 documentaries, and even had a movie made about his life.

The feedback from both students and staff has been tremendous, and it is clear his message made a lasting impact. Ron, you are welcome back home anytime!

A special thank you as well to Tug Valley High School and MCHS for allowing us to hold these assemblies and invest in our youth.