Autumn Wagoner is the Youth Resource Coordinator at Mission WV where she works with youth experiencing any hardship in their lives including trauma, abuse, unhealthy relationships, dating violence, mental health, substance use, high risk sexual behaviors, or any other life situation that makes it difficult for a youth to function on a day-to-day basis. Autumn received her Bachelors and Masters in Social Work from the University of Akron and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in West Virginia. She has previous experience working with older adults, addiction, and mental health. Autumn’s previous job before coming to Mission West Virginia was a mental health therapist for youth and adults.
Autumn is also in recovery from an eating disorder that she battled throughout high school and will share her story of her battle and how this impacted herself and family as well as her road to recovery. Autumn will also educate listeners on the different types of eating disorders, their symptoms, and how caregivers and parents can help their youth if they are experiencing this.