Mid-Ohio Valley Fellowship Home receives $80K for opioids fight
Gov. Patrick Morrisey addressed funding for organizations to combat the spread of opioids in West Virginia during a visit Monday to Parkersburg. (Photo by Amber Phipps)
Gov. Patrick Morrisey presented an $80,000 check to the Mid-Ohio Valley Fellowship Home on Monday in Parkersburg. (Photo by Amber Phipps)
Gov. Patrick Morrisey delivered an announcement regarding an $80,000 grant to the Mid-Ohio Valley Fellowship Home on Monday in Parkersburg. (Photo by Amber Phipps)
Gov. Patrick Morrisey addressed funding for organizations to combat the spread of opioids in West Virginia during a visit Monday to Parkersburg. (Photo by Amber Phipps)
Gov. Patrick Morrisey presented an $80,000 check to the Mid-Ohio Valley Fellowship Home on Monday in Parkersburg. (Photo by Amber Phipps)
Gov. Patrick Morrisey delivered an announcement regarding an $80,000 grant to the Mid-Ohio Valley Fellowship Home on Monday in Parkersburg. (Photo by Amber Phipps)
Trending
PARKERSBURG -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey on Monday announced funding to prevent the spread of opioids in West Virginia, along with collaborations with the West Virginia First Foundation.
Morrisey stood on the front steps of the Mid-Ohio Valley Fellowship Home in Parkersburg to deliver the announcement.
"As we know, West Virginia has a very long history of battling the perils of addiction," said Morrisey. "During my tenure as attorney general, I tried to attack it every way we could with every tool in the toolbox."
The Fellowship Home is a residential recovery home for both men and women. Founded in 1971, the home focuses on assisting residents with getting back on their feet in a safe, stable environment.
Morrisey said the road to recovery wouldn't be possible without the help of Executive Director, Brandy Blatt.
"I'm pleased to announce that the Mid-Ohio Valley Fellowship Home is receiving an award of $80,000 in funds to provide for pure recovery support services to Wood County and the surrounding areas," said Morrisey.
Funds were made possible through the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Site-based Program.
Morrisey also announced a funding award for $60,000 to the Berkeley County Commission for evidence-based recovery services. The funds will provide services for substance abuse offenders in Berkeley County.
The Tucker County Commission received $56,000 to hire prevention resource officers who will take roles as mentors for students in West Virginia schools.
The West Virginia Sober Living Program will receive $80,000 to support peer recovery specialists in Kanawha and Monongalia counties.
"One of my top priorities as governor will be to continue to make progress in the fight against the opioid epidemic and ensure that some of the deadliest substances, such as fentanyl, that their volume is reduced tremendously," said Morrisey.
Morrisey announced the collaboration with the West Virginia First Foundation which is a non-profit focused on preventing substance abuse disorder.
"We're just at the tip of the iceberg here but it's the good work that we see here, the good work of the Governor's Office and the attorney general and others that have come together to capture this exciting time to change the trajectory of the state," said Jonathan Board, executive director of West Virginia First.
Morrisey announced a total of $276,000 in awards that will fund projects and services.
Amber Phipps can be reached at aphipps@newsandsentinel.com