In Clay, West Virginia, downtown Main Street is maybe a half-mile long. Amid shuttered storefronts, the two most prominent stores are Family Dollar and the Dollar Tree. Like the rest of southern West Virginia, the opioid epidemic has hit Clay hard. “I would venture to guess that every single student […]
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Experts Say Peer Support Makes A Difference In Recovery
At the Crossroads Recovery Home in Gilbert, West Virginia, the residents — all women — can have as much of a leadership role as the case managers and other staffers helping them. The women are in charge of maintaining their own 12-bed house. They lead a few of their own […]
Read MoreJob Program Helps People In Recovery Rebuild Houses – And Their Lives
The Housing Development Alliance in Hazard, Kentucky, found that volunteers referred by the Drug Court were some of their hardest workers. Now the nonprofit organization and others are creating an employment program to help those in addiction recovery get back on their feet. In Hazard, Kentucky, the mission of the […]
Read MoreARC Awards Grant To Help Pave Road To Addiction Recovery
This article was originally published by Ohio Valley ReSource. The Appalachian Regional Commission has awarded a major grant to what it calls an innovative pilot program for a region hit hard by the addiction crisis. The goal is to help people struggling with addiction get on the road to treatment, […]
Read MoreWorking Toward Recovery: Ohio Town Fights Addiction With Focus On Economy
This article was originally published by Ohio Valley ReSource. Addiction specialists, business leaders, law enforcement officials and other community members gathered around tables at Shawnee State University to talk about two big challenges in Scioto County, Ohio: a shrinking economy and a growing addiction crisis. The Appalachian Regional Commission brought […]
Read MoreA Growing Recovery: Food Service And Farming Jobs Provide A Path Out Of Addiction
This article was originally published by Ohio Valley ReSource. It’s lunch hour, and Cafe Appalachia is bustling. Located in South Charleston, West Virginia, the former church turned restaurant has a funky, yet calming vibe. Twinkle lights and mismatched dining room sets dot the space. For $8 to $10 a plate, […]
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