Above: A group of housing program participants gather around a holiday meal.
As a new year begins, we reflect on all the amazing things we’ve achieved together and give a big, heartfelt thank you to you! You’ve been a huge part of our success and we couldn’t have done it without you.
We’re especially proud of what we’ve achieved in 2025.
By The Numbers
These numbers represent people and families across the communities we serve. These numbers are a testament not just to the need in our state, but also to the dedication of our small team. With 250-249 working days in a standard business year (261 – 11 federal holidays), this means our team had roughly 59 sessions and onboarded ~ 7.26 new and unique community members a day. Our numbers can’t tell the story of families given a chance to heal, of individual potential and hope restored, or of the everyday human factor of letting someone be seen and heard. The impact of our peer and admin team cannot be understated, as both are exceptionally talented and valuable.
An Inside Look at the Final Quarter of 2025
Peers Out and About
In October, Jason set up at the City of Summersville Homeless Commission resource fair, sharing information on our programs as well as providing peer support and a listening ear to anyone in need.
Amanda and Teisha joined other local organizations in October at the Wesley United Methodist Church, Morgantown, WV health fair, bringing your expertise and valuable resources to this community event.
Ruth and Liz attended the Family & Community Engagement Implementation Team Onboarding hosted by WESTSIDE Together . They discussed community engagement and all the amazing ways that peer recovery can further benefit the community.
Here’s a snapshot of Regina and Ashley C bringing some holiday cheer to the Jolly Jamboree in December hosted by Covenant House.
In December, Travis attended the Police, Treatment, and Community Collaborative 2025 International Deflection and Pre-Arrest Diversion Summit where he had the opportunity to share & learn from other deflection programs.
Housing
In 2025 we served 127 individuals through our recovery housing program. Numbers, however, are only part of the story.
The holiday season is always a special time for our housing program. Between pumpkin carving contests, Thanksgiving feasts, and celebrating the season of giving with gifts under the tree, everyone is busy spending time together and sharing in the hope of brighter days ahead.
Thank you to Community Bridge for your generous donation of gifts for participants and their children. We’d also like to thank Chestnut Ridge Church and Heart and Hand for donating Thanksgiving meals for our participants.
An Award Winning Team
Two of our peers were selected as award winners by their communities for their hard work, compassion, and dedication. Congratulations to Ashley McElwee for being selected as a WESTSIDE Together “Best of the West” award winner and to Markie Jeffries who was chosen as one of the Extra Mile Heroes by the City of Elkins!
We are also proud to be recognized as an Early Innovator by Moodr Health
“Innovation in healthcare doesn’t just happen in boardrooms. It happens on the frontlines, where dedicated teams are doing more with less and reimagining how care can and should be delivered.”
Upcoming Events
PRSS Basics Training
PRSS- The Basics Training is a 49-hour Peer Recovery Support Specialist training approved by the West Virginia Certification Board for Addiction Prevention Professionals. This training is an excellent opportunity to gain the education hours needed for state certification. We will dive deeply into ethical responsibilities, advocacy & campaigning, wellness & recovery support, and mentoring & education. The training will meet through a Zoom platform for seven consecutive weeks (every Tuesday) from February 3rd to March 24th, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. The training will cost $300.00
Sign up here:
https://givebutter.com/PRSSbasics
PRSS Reentry Training Program
WVSL Solutions is aiming to address the challenges faced by individuals in recovery who are transitioning from incarceration to community by implementing a reentry-focused peer recovery program beginning in April 2026. This new initiative, implemented thanks in part to the West Virginia First Foundation, will train a cohort of Peer Recovery Support Specialists (PRSSs) using a specialized curriculum that combines peer recovery principles with reentry-specific knowledge.
Participants will gain hands-on experience through 500 paid employment hours and ongoing mentorship and supervision. Training will run from April through June.
Applicants must reside in Region 4 of WV, and limited space is available. Apply online at https://westvirginiasoberliving.com/prsstraining/
Rally for Recovery Golf Tournament Fundraiser
Rally for Recovery Golf Tournament 2026 will be held on June 12th at 8:30 am. We are currently seeking sponsors and golfers.
New for 2026: Not a golfer but want to help out? Consider sponsoring a golfer currently in our recovery housing program! Learn more here:
https://westvirginiasoberliving.com/rally-for-recovery/
We hope you have a wonderful new year. We’re so excited to see what amazing things we’ll achieve together in the coming year.
WVSL Solutions