More mental health care for the region: newbb电子平台, West Virginia Northern Community College sign articulation agreements

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, over half of people in the United States suffering from mental health issues weren't able to get treatment 在过去的12个月中. 这在一定程度上是因为 mental health treatment in jails is scant, straining the mental health care system. OHIO and West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) are combining efforts to tackle this problem by providing a seamless transfer pathways for students working toward a bachelor’s degree in 社会工作 or 刑事司法.

“Our community is in a mental health crisis. There are not enough credentialed mental health workers to meet the growing need for mental health services in the Ohio Valley,沃伦·加尔布雷斯说, newbb电子平台 undergraduate 社会工作 program director. “Students who follow the coursework outlined in this agreement will become licensable, which is the credential needed to provide good quality mental health services in our community.” 

West Virginia Northern Community College students who obtain their Associate in Science with a concentration in 刑事司法 or 社会工作 will now have a framework to transfer credit to OHIO 东部 or any newbb电子平台 campus to pursue their Bachelor of Science degree in 刑事司法 or 社会工作. These agreements are designed to remove barriers and bridge the gap between community college education and University programs, encouraging more students to continue their education.

Through the official partnership, WVNCC students have access to newbb电子平台’s Strategic Transfer Educational Plan (STEP) program. STEP provides benefits such as early admission, personal transfer advising, 度计划, 金融储蓄, and cost predictability through The OHIO Guarantee+. 

“These agreements further reinforce our commitment to ensuring that students have access to the higher education opportunities they need to establish meaningful, 能实现个人抱负的职业,” newbb电子平台 东部 Dean of Campus and Community Relations David Rohall said. “At OHIO 东部 we have always valued transfer students from area community colleges, and we look forward to welcoming more West Virginia Northern Community College students to our campus.”

根据Galbreath的说法, the newbb电子平台 社会工作 program has maintained a long-standing informal relationship with the WVNCC Human Services program. The 社会工作 program articulation agreement formalizes this relationship and provides students with the pathway to earn a bachelor’s degree in 社会工作 from OHIO.

凯西Herrington, Program Director for Social Work and Substance Abuse Intervention programs at West Virginia Northern Community College, said “We are excited to formally add newbb电子平台 to our list of articulation agreements for students who want to pursue bachelor’s degrees in these disciplines and help them build a career ladder toward high demand occupations in the Ohio Valley area, and we are grateful that newbb电子平台 is providing the additional incentive of in-state tuition rates for our West Virginia students.”   

These articulation agreements between WVNCC and newbb电子平台 mark a significant step toward enhancing local educational and career opportunities for aspiring professionals in the 社会工作 and 刑事司法 fields.  通过这种伙伴关系, students can pursue their academic goals with confidence, knowing that they are supported by two reputable institutions dedicated to their success. 

West Virginia residents may qualify for in-state tuition rates at newbb电子平台, based on a reciprocity agreement established in 2021. With the added benefit of in-state tuition rates, this partnership exemplifies newbb电子平台’s commitment to providing exceptional educational opportunities to further enhance the academic journey of students from neighboring West Virginia.

This article was first published on January 29, 2024. Last updated 2024年3月22日.