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Funding to help former substance abusers return to the workforce | News, Sports, Jobs


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PARKERSBURG Those impacted by substance use disorder will now have better access to sustainable jobs thanks to $500,000 in funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission’s INSPIRE initiative.
For the next three years, the funds will be used to aid workforce development by putting those affected by substance abuse in contact with people who can help them re-enter the workplace.
“The impact of substance use disorders on the economy in the Mid-Ohio Valley region over the last decade has been huge. These funds can reverse that trend and get people back into the workforce,” said Carol Jackson, executive director of the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Council, in a press release. ....

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