Tucker is tapped for $235K grant
PARSONS — The Tucker County Commission will receive more than $200,000 in federal funding to battle substance abuse.
Gov. Jim Justice announced he has awarded $2,500,630.75 in Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program (COSSAP) grant funds to 18 projects across the state.
The Tucker County Commission will receive $155,000 to be used to expand and improve substance use and mental health treatment and peer recovery support services in Tucker County for individuals suffering from one or more substance use disorders.
The Tucker County Commission will also receive $80,000 to be utilized to support one or more Prevention Resource Officers assigned to the Davis Thomas School, Tucker Valley School and Tucker County High School.
The grant funds will be used to expand and improve substance use and mental health treatment and peer recovery support services throughout the state for individuals suffering from one or more substance use disorders.
These funds are provided by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, and Bureau of Justice Assistance. They are administered by the Justice and Community Services Section of the West Virginia Division of Administrative Services.
Funds were awarded to the following:
Horizon Behavioral Health will receive $600,000 to be used to expand and improve substance use and mental health treatment and peer recovery support services in Monongalia, Ohio, Brooke, Hancock, Marshall, Tyler, Wetzel, and Tucker counties for individuals suffering from one or more substance use disorders.
Jefferson Day Report Center will receive $324,369.75 to be used to expand and improve substance use and mental health treatment and peer recovery support services in Jefferson, Preston, Hampshire, Hardy, Mineral, Wirt, Clay, Braxton, Calhoun, Gilmer, and Webster counties for individuals suffering from one or more substance use disorders.
Hampshire County Commission will receive $63,793 to be used to expand and improve substance use and mental health treatment and peer recovery support services in Hampshire, Hardy and Pendleton counties for individuals suffering from one or more substance use disorders.
Berkeley County Council will receive $60,000 to be used to expand and improve substance use and mental health treatment and peer recovery support services in Berkeley County for individuals suffering from one or more substance use disorders.
Logan County Commission will receive $100,000 to be used to expand and improve substance use and mental health treatment and peer recovery support services in Boone, Lincoln, Logan, and Mingo counties for individuals suffering from one or more substance use disorders.
McDowell County Commission will receive $37,440 to be used to expand and improve substance use and mental health treatment and peer recovery support services in McDowell County for individuals suffering from one or more substance use disorders.
Mid-Ohio Valley Fellowship Home will receive $80,000 to be used to expand and improve substance use and mental health treatment and peer recovery support services in Calhoun, Jackson, Pleasants, Ritchie, Roane, Tyler, Wirt, and Wood counties for individuals suffering from one or more substance use disorders.
Morgan County Commission will receive $25,000 to be used to expand and improve substance use and mental health treatment and peer recovery support services in Morgan County for individuals suffering from one or more substance use disorders.
Nicholas County Commission will receive $35,000 to be used to expand and improve substance use and mental health treatment and peer recovery support services in Nicholas County for individuals suffering from one or more substance use disorders.
Raleigh County Commission will receive $63,410 to be used to expand and improve substance use and mental health treatment and peer recovery support services in Raleigh County for individuals suffering from one or more substance use disorders.
Rea of Hope Fellowship Home will receive $70,000 to expand and improve substance use and mental health treatment and peer recovery support services for individuals suffering from one or more substance use disorders.
Recovery Point of Huntington will receive $100,000 to be used to expand and improve substance use and mental health treatment and peer recovery support services for individuals suffering from one or more substance use disorders.
Wayne County Commission will receive $86,618 to be used to expand and improve substance use and mental health treatment and peer recovery support services in Wayne and Cabell counties for individuals suffering from one or more substance use disorders.
West Virginia Sober Living will receive $80,000 to be used to expand and improve substance use and mental health treatment and peer recovery support services for individuals suffering from one or more substance use disorders.
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources will receive $500,000 to be utilized to enhance and expand the West Virginia Quick Response Team, Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion, and Angel (QLA) Early Intervention Program.
West Virginia Division of Corrections & Rehabilitation will receive $40,000 to be used to provide recovery coach certifications for eligible offenders throughout the state.