OUR MISSION:

To prevent substance use disorders, build strong families, and empower the Martinsburg community through police, school, community, health, and education partnerships.

POLICE, SCHOOL, COMMUNITY, EDUCATION, HEALTH

PARTNERSHIP

GOAL 1

Increase awareness of how to prevent substance use disorder through community empowerment.

GOAL 2

Identify, risk stratify, and offer appropriate interventions for individuals experiencing risk factors of trauma or substance misuse.

GOAL 3

Mitigate negative consequences resulting from substance misuse or trauma through community interventions.

GOAL 4

Evaluate and report performance.

OUR PARTNERS

THE MARTINSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT

The department partners with TMI by regularly visiting classrooms in our eleven target schools to foster positive relationships with students.

The department also incorporates trauma-informed policy by practicing Handle With Care, a program designed to alert the school system when a child has experienced a possible traumatic event.

SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY

Proving our value with analytics and data.

As a higher-educational institution, Shepherd University partners with TMI to provide support through data analytics and evaluation measures designed to increase program validity and implementation. Shepherd students participate in our school-mentoring program and benefit from the trauma awareness training provided by TMI.

BERKELEY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

We provide care and resources for students and educators.

The Martinsburg Initiative is passionate about providing the best care and resources for students and educators in Berkeley County Schools. We have 10 social workers and one family and community outreach coordinator working in our 10 target schools, providing everything from social-emotional skill-building groups to parenting classes and wrap-around services.

Washington/Baltimore HIDTA

Because traumatic experiences often have negative health consequences...

TMI has partnered with The Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area and The National Association of County and City Health Officials that connects public health and public safety. Within this partnership support through TMI is provided to the Berkeley County Health Department & WVU medicine to expand the reach of trauma informed systems of care.

The Martinsburg Initiative Drug-Free WV Coalition depends on the support of its community partners.

With over 30 members representing the community, Drug-Free WV has invested substantial time in strengthening our DFC Task Force, Prescription Opioid Prevention, and Nicotine/Vaping Prevention organizations. We currently have Youth Coalitions at two local high schools and two middle schools.

Equine-Assisted Services build strength and coordination skills, improve memory, teach responsibility and promote overall sense of well-being.

TMI has partnered with Horses With Hearts, co-founded by Kay Barkwill and Cathy Dodson. They serve a diverse range of clients and groups, focusing on therapeutic riding as a recreational program designed to provide physical and emotional benefits through the acquisition of horsemanship skills.

TMI has partnered with Jefferson Berkeley Alliance, which is doing tremendous work throughout the community. JBA has developed and is implementing the police support specialist program at the Charles Town Police Department as well as enacting a mentorship and school support specialist program within Jefferson County schools. JBA is working hard to expand these programs so that all community members have access to these services in Jefferson and Berkeley Counties.