WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $9,276,233 from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) for health centers, universities and state programs across West Virginia to combat the opioid epidemic.

“This is great news for several health center across the state,” Senator Capito said. “In rural communities, many individuals rely on these clinics for primary care, and these resources will help ensure they continue to have access. Additionally, having funds specifically dedicated to opioid response is meaningful for a state like West Virginia. Research funding for our premiere universities will further inform our response to the opioid crisis.” 

“West Virginia is ground zero for the battle against the opioid epidemic. Our health professionals are on the frontlines, dealing with this crisis every day and helping fellow West Virginians. I am glad to see HRSA and the CDC investing into our communities through this funding to help expand our opioid response workforce and services. I look forward to seeing the great work accomplished by these health centers, rural communities and education programs. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I will continue to fight for West Virginia to receive funding to combat the epidemic facing our state and our nation,” Senator Manchin said. 

Individual awards listed below: 

Rural Communities Opioid Response Program:

  • $1,000,000 – Community Care of West Virginia
  • $1,000,000 – West Virginia University Research Corporation

Graduate Psychology Education Program:

  • $449,583 – Marshall University Research Corporation
  • $238,987 – West Virginia University

Preventative Health and Health Services Block Grant:

  • $1,403,581 – West Virginia Department of HHS

Quality Improvement Awards:

  • $35,000 – Camden-On-Gauley Medical Center
  • $60,271 – Ritchie County Primary Care Association
  • $59,709 – Tug River Health Association
  • $70,294 – Preston-Taylor Community Health Centers
  • $166,274 – Cabin Creek Health Center
  • $17,462 – Roane Co. Family Health Care
  • $41,000 – Clay Battelle Health Services Association
  • $61,000 – Monongahela Valley Association
  • $35,675 – Wirt County Health Service Association
  • $46,000 – Monroe County Health Center
  • $5,000 – CHANGE
  • $30,000 – Rainelle Medical Center
  • $197,096 – Community Care of West Virginia
  • $123,194 – E.A. Hawse Health Center
  • $69,758 – New River Health Association
  • $60,000 – Lincoln County Primary Care Center
  • $111,042 – Community Health Systems
  • $179,719 – Valley Health Systems
  • $4,000 – Valley Health Care
  • $62,527 – Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center
  • $22,616 – Belington Community Medical Services Association
  • $5,000 – Williamson Health and Wellness Center
  • $49,000 – Bluestone Health Association
  • $150,820 – Shenandoah Valley Medical Systems
  • $45,000 – Pendleton Community Care
  • $159,338 – Womencare

Integrated Behavioral Health Services:

  • $167,000 – Womencare
  • $167,000 – Community Health Systems
  • $150,380 – Monroe County Health Center
  • $167,000 – Bluestone Health Association
  • $167,000 – New River Health Association
  • $167,000 – Community Care of West Virginia
  • $167,000 – Camden-On-Gauley Medical Center
  • $167,000 – Belington Community Medical Services
  • $160,918 – E.A. Hawse Health Center
  • $167,000 – Wirt County Health Services Association
  • $167,000 – Tug River Health Association
  • $167,000 – Valley Health Systems
  • $167,000 – Rainelle Medical Center
  • $167,000 – Cabin Creek Health Center
  • $167,000 – Valley Health Center
  • $167,000 – Williamson Health and Wellness Center
  • $167,000 – Preston-Taylor Community Health Centers
  • $166,989 – Shenandoah Valley Medical Systems
  • $167,000 – Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center
  • $167,000 – CHANGE

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