Carolyn Canini, MSW, LCSW

Director of School Based and Behavioral Health Services | carolyn.canini@wvpca.org

As Director of School Based and Behavioral Health Services, Carolyn supports the growth and development of school based and behavioral health services in health centers across West Virginia. As a macro social worker, Carolyn uses a strengths-based approach, building on existing resources, networks, and capacity to improve quality and access to care. Drawing on her prior experience in statewide behavioral health policy and programming and her time as a school social worker in an underserved community, Carolyn supports health center goals by promoting collaboration with state agencies, higher education institutions, and social service organizations toward collective impact.  Carolyn received her Master of Social Work from the Ohio State University.