Governor Tomblin Announces More Than $1.5 Million to Expand Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has announced more than $1.5 million in substance abuse treatment services, establishing new services in 12 counties and expanding services in eight additional counties.
This grant funding will support nearly 150 new inpatient treatment beds, a women’s recovery residence, outpatient and intensive outpatient services, and place community engagement specialists and recovery coaches in each county.
“Substance abuse is one of the greatest struggles our state has ever faced, and my administration continues to make the fight against substance abuse a top priority,” Gov. Tomblin said. “We want those struggling with substance abuse to find help and hope in West Virginia, and that starts with giving our residents the support they need to get on the path toward recovery and return to their families, communities and workplaces.”
Through the governor’s justice reinvestment effort, West Virginia is on track to invest $9 million in substance abuse treatment to help those who have served time for drug-related crimes transition from the criminal justice system back into their communities.
“Over the past several years, we’ve worked hard to increase community-based substance abuse treatment and recovery options across the state,” Gov. Tomblin said. “Since 2013, we’ve doubled programming already available, and today’s grant awards are the next step to expand critical substance abuse treatment services in areas where services were limited or non-existent.”
Treatment and supervision grant funding is administered by the West Virginia Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety’s through its Division of Justice and Community Services.