WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today announced that Recovery Point of Huntington will receive a $250,000 grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. The funding will be used to expand and enhance peer recovery support services for individuals with substance use disorders, and is renewable for up to three years.

“I have repeatedly said that the City of Huntington should serve as model for other cities across America grappling with substance abuse. Recovery Point of Huntington is a significant part of the community’s efforts to help save lives and curb addiction. This funding will further Recovery Point’s work and is a critical component of the spectrum of solutions I am pursuing to combat the opioid epidemic that is harming too many West Virginians,” said Senator Capito.

“We are extremely excited about our recent award through SAMHSA. This funding will assist us in developing comprehensive outreach services and recovery housing in Cabell, Mercer and Raleigh Counties. We are so thankful for Senator Capito and her support of Recovery Point and work to curb the epidemic of substance use in West Virginia,” said Matt Boggs, Executive Director of Recovery Point of Huntington.

“This grant is affirmation of Recovery Point’s continued success and value to the community. Senator Capito has been crucial to our community in fighting the drug abuse epidemic. This is another imperative resource she has brought to our state that we desperately need. The WEAR and Harm Reduction programs are beginning to show success, and Senator Capito has been involved in both of those programs since day one. Her view of looking for a long term solution, not just a knee jerk reaction, gives our community hope in battling the substance abuse problem that has taken our state by storm,” said Jim Johnson, Director of Drug Control Policy for the City of Huntington.

Recovery Point of Huntington is a 100-bed, long-term, residential recovery program for men suffering from alcohol and substance abuse. Since January 2011, more than 120 men have graduated from the program. Recent statistics reveal that over 68 percent of graduates stay sober for the first year after treatment, which is roughly five times the national average for traditional treatment centers.



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