September 7th, 2020 by WCBC Radio
In recognition of National Recovery Month, the Appalachian Regional Commission has announced that the ARC will be accepting applications for a new initiative to address the region’s substance abuse crisis. The $10 million INSPIRE initiative is designed to assist those victims of substance abuse by creating or expanding a recovery ecosystem leading to workforce entry or re-entry. Awards made via the INSPIRE Initiative will support the post-treatment to employment continuum. An overview of the initiative was presented during Thursday’s regular meeting of the Greater Cumberland Committee by Guy Land, Legislative Liason for the ARC. Land noted that the numbers of overdose deaths in Allegany County are alarming…
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