WASHINGTON — Heart 2 Heart in Ohio County will receive funding for a new substance abuse treatment center.

Heart 2 Heart will receive $2,979,800 from the United States Department of Agriculture to create a new treatment center for substance abuse.

“In order to start reversing the damage done by the opioid epidemic, we need substance abuse treatment centers to help people get their life back and start the road to recovery. This new facility will help people in the Northern Panhandle struggling with substance abuse treatment get help they need quicker. This is a good first step but we need more funding. It’s something I’m fighting for as a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee,” Senator Joe Manchin said.

This Rural Development investment will be used for a Behavioral Health Facility that will make long term recovery for substance abusers the main goal.

This funding will be used for renovations, equipment, initial O&M and converting an existing structure into a substance abuse center in Ohio County.

The facility will serve not only Ohio County, but the surrounding regional areas.

“The opioid epidemic has been devastating to so many families and communities across West Virginia,” Senator Shelley Moore Capito said. “While we are making progress through a multifaceted approach that focuses on enforcement, treatment, recovery, and prevention, much work remains to be done. Federal investments like this one by USDA will enable treatment professionals to help those suffering from addiction in northern West Virginia. I look forward to seeing their progress and will continue to fight for similar resources.”