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ARC grant will allow West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine to help individuals in recovery stay employed

LEWISBURG, W.Va. – The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) will receive $500,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to make it easier for individuals in Greenbrier County with substance use disorder to attain and maintain employment.

Through ARC’s Investments Supporting Partnerships In Recovery Ecosystems (INSPIRE) Initiative, WVSOM’s Center for Rural and Community Health (CRCH) will receive $250,000 per year for two years to implement a project called Connecting the DOTS: Developing Opportunities for…