Charleston, WV, March 26, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Addiction Policy Forum, a leading national nonprofit, is releasing the ‘West Virginia Innovations to Address Addiction: Ten Innovative Solutions that are Transforming Addiction Prevention, Treatment and Recovery,’ spotlighting innovative programs that address addiction and provide support for families and communities.
“West Virginians know all too well the devastation addiction has on families and communities,” says Jessica Hulsey Nickel, founder and CEO of Addiction Policy Forum. “We are honored to recognize programs such as the Boone County Drug Court and Lily’s Place as part of our Innovation Now initiative.”
On March 26, 2019, in the Pavilion at the Charleston Marriott Town Center in Charleston, West Virginia from 12:00-2:00 pm Addiction Policy Forum and keynote speaker Mayor Steve Williams will honor 10 programs saving lives in West Virginia.
Programs include: Boone County Drug Court, Handle With Care, Jackson County Anti-Drug Coalition, Jefferson Day Report Center, Lily’s Place, Project Hope for Women and Children, Providers Response Organization for Addiction Care and Treatment (PROACT), Quick Response Team, Recovery Point and Dr. James Berry, DO of West Virginia University.
“West Virginia has been hit hard by addiction, but there is hope,” says Mark O’Brien, Executive Vice President of Programs and Education at Addiction Policy Forum. “Our West Virginia Innovation Now report highlights 10 programs helping communities and saving lives.”
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