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Charleston, W.Va.- The West society," said DHHR Cabinet
Virginia Department of Health and Secretary Bill J. Crouch. "With
Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau collaborative initiatives such as this,
for Behavioral Health and Health West Virginia will continue to make
Facilities has awarded $332,601 to progress in the ongoing fight against
Marshall Research Corporationsubstance use."
from a State Targeted Response to Individuals with opioid use
the Opioid Crisis supplemental disorder who seek treatment
grant. The federal funding comes through a hospital emergency
from the Substance Abuse and department will be linked with peer
Mental Health Services recovery coaches for support, ~ffered
Administration and will be used to the option of medication assisted
build and strengthen the treatment while in the emergency
infrastructure that supports the department and referred to
long-term recovery of individuals community based treatment and
with opioid use disorder and reduce recovery services under a program
opioid overdose deaths in the state, called Project Engage. Individuals
The grant will support a pilot will additionally be referred to a
project in Cabell and Kanawha unique community based one-
counties with a goal of designing and stopshop program called PROACT
executing a strategy that serves, (Provider Response Organization for
educates, and treats individuals Addiction Care and Treatment) to
with opioid use disorders from address the clinical, behavioral,
identification in the emergency spiritual and professional issues of
department through and beyond those affected by the epidemic of
initial stages of addiction treatment substance use.
and recovery. The funding also Partner institutions include
allows for the establishment of Cabell Huntington Hospital, St.
telehealth services to better assist Mary's MedicalCenter and Marshall
West Virginia's rural areas. Health, which have each committed
"DHHR is pleased to partner on financial and human resources to
this innovative community project, the collective organization.
which will enable many residents to Additionally, Thomas Health and
achieve long-term recovery and Valley Health have become members
become engaged members of of PROACT, extending and
about your clUb, church group and civic organizations,
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and women in the armed services, sports and all
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expanding the reach of the
partnership. PROACT, a non-profit
organization, will rely on funding
from its founding institutions, grant
awards, business operations and
private donations to sustain its
efforts in the years to come.
"We are very excited to see this
partnership of health care providers
using their collective resources to
address a very significant public
health issue," said Gene Preston,
vice president at Cabell Huntington
ttospital and president of the
PROACT board of directors.
"Our community's strength is
harnessed to make a substantial
difference in this area."
The project will be administered
by the Marshall University Joan C.
Edwards School of Medicine and
Marshall Health with oversight
from DHHR's Bureau for Behavioral
Health and Health Facilities.
"Linking individuals to resources in
a timely manner and following them
through their recovery journey is a
valuable approach," said Nancy
Sullivan, Acting Commissioner of
DHHR's Bureau for Behavioral
Health and Health Facilities. "This
program will help assure early
identification and an immediate and
sustained response of skilled,
empathic supports for opioid
overdose survivors."
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Bipartisan legislation would department's focus on increasing economic
oppommitim in rural eommunidm
Senators Shelley Moore Capito increasing role in rural and internationally.
(R-W.Va.), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), development." In 2012 USDAcommemorated its
Mark R. Warner (DVa.), and Tim "Today, the Department of 150th. anniversary.
Kaine (D-Va.) today introduced Agriculture does more than provide "Rural communities are a key
bipartisan legislation that would assistance to farmers, it provides pillar of America, however, they are
rename the U.S. Department of residents in rural areas in West often challenged by geographic
Agriculture (USDA) as the Virginia with financial and technical isolation and persistent poverty. For
Department of Agriculture and assistance to confront the challenges the residents of rural America that
Rural Development. The change many areas currently face," Senator continue to feel left behind in today's
would accurately reflect the Manchin said. "That's why I believe economy, The Department of
department's increasin6 focus on the Department should be renamed Agriculture and Rural Development
improving the quality of life of more and known for the services it should Act of 2017 offers a renewed focus
than 45 million Americans living in be focusing on, such as improving on the economic matters specific to
rural areas. The department already access to critical infrastructure, their community. BPC Action hopes
provides significant financial broadband, telecommunicationsthis step by Sens. MarkWarner (D-
resources and technical assistance connectivity, capital, healthcare, and VA), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV),
to rural communities in the form of other essential resources. Last year, and Joe Manchin (D-WV) will better
loans, loan guarantees, and grants I co-chaired the Appalachia focus federal efforts around
that help support economic Initiative where I discussed ways to conditions in rural America and
development in these areas, address the challenges the rural produce pragmatic solutions such as
Renaming the agency would help communities in West Virginia face. those recommended by BPC's
highlight its mission of providing This legislation will help shine a Appalachia Initiative," said Michele
rural communities with access to light on the Department of Stockwell, executive director ofBPC
critical infrastructure, broadband, Agriculture's vital work to ensure Action.
telecommunications connectivity, rural America does not get left "Historically, RuralDevelopment
capital, health care, and other behind." programs have not been a priority
essential resources. President Abraham Lincoln within theAgriculture Department,
"USDA plays an instrumental signed into law an act of Congress regardless of political party in
role in improving the lives of in 1862 that established the United charge. We believe renaming the
millions of Americans livingin rural States Department of Agriculture. Department would elevate the Rural
areas, especially in states like West Currently, USDA is made up of 29 Development mission area and
Virginia," Senator Capito said. "The agencies and offices with nearly better reflect the importance of these
department has provided West 100,000 employees who serve the programs for rural communities
Virginians access to increased American people at more than 4,500 across the country," said Robert A.
broadband connectivity, improved locations across the country and Rapoza, executive secretary of the
health services, and critical abroad. The department is theNational Rural Housing Coalition.
infrastructure, and remains an federal agency in charge of meeting Senators Warner, Capito, and
important partner in these and the needs of farmers and ranchers, Manchin, alongwith Senator Roger
other efforts. RenamingUSDA will promoting agricultural trade and Wicker (R-Miss.), have also
make it possible to recognize the production, working to assure food introduced bipartisan legislation to
agency's role in creating more safety, protecting natural resources, expand economic opportunity in
economic opportunity in rural fostering rural communities, and Appalachia.
communities, as well as its ending hunger in the United States
BACK PEW: April 25, 2018
Stephen Baldwin
At least once a day, people ask
me, "What's going on in
Charleston?" I interpret
that as a friendly way of
saying, "What are you doing to
help us?" Fair question, and
here's a sample of what I've been
working on over the last month.
Amtrak New Amtrak CEO
Riclmrd Anderson announced a
few weeks ago that he plans to
halt all private rail cars. That
will impact Summers County
adversely. Railroad Days would
cease to exist, as we know it.
What a terrible affect that would
have on our economy!
I immediately called Mr.
Anderson's office in Washington.
After many conversations with
his office, Mayor Joe
Blankenship, city council
members, the Governor's office,
and our federal representatives,
this is clearly a decision that's all
about money. The President and
Congress cut Amtrak's budget in
half this year. That decision is
now affecting us, as Amtrak says
they cannot afford to continue all
their programs. I suspect
Huntington will probably come
up with the funding to continue
this year, but beyond that it is
very uncertain.
I will continue to try and find
a long-term solution. We have
one of the nation's top festivals
that benefit everyone from the
FFA to churches to restaurants,
and we must keep it.
Flood Recovery I can't begin
to name the many positive
developments over the past 22
months, but I've been working on
the remaining problems. I see
three right now.
One, some towns are still
waiting on flooded homes to be
demolished. The WV Division of
Homeland Security &
Emergency Management
(WVHSEM) said they paid for
demolition's over a year's time,
but the contract ran out and they
didn't renew it due to a legal
dispute. They promised to begin
the process again immediately.
Two, some families who were
promised buyouts from FEMA in
the months after the flood still
have not received them. Over 80
homeowners are in this position.
The problem is that the state
for some unknown reason has
downgraded buyouts on their
priority list. I am working to
right this oversight.
Three, we need jobs. FEMA
designated some of our recovery
funds for economic development,
so I asked Chief of Staff Mike
Hall and Commerce Secretary
Woody Thrasher to tell us
exactly what local companies
must do to access those funds for
expansion and hiring new
employees.
They went to Washington last
week to determine those details,
I will continue to connect the
dots so we can create local jobs
and grow our struggling
economies. Several projects are
ready to go if the state just
figures out the details.
Turnpike Tolls I thought the
Presbyterian Church moved at ~
glacial pace, until I began
working in state government
which is even slower. When the
road bond passed, we knew tolls
would be increasing but
residents would have the
opportunity to buy an EZ Pass
for less than they currently pay.
After bugging the Turnpike
Authority for months, those
details are finally set. This
summer, we'll be able to buy an
EZ Pass for $24 with unlimited
toll usage for three years 2019,
that EZ Pass will cost $24/year.
Turnpike tolls will go to $4, so
BuyAn EZ Pass! It will save you
money!
Substance Abuse Last week,
I met with a group of Greenbrier
County high school students who
developed a substance abuse
prevention curriculum.
It could be used across the
state to curb substance abuse
among young people. I think it's
particularly effective because
young people for young people
wrote it!
Watch for good things coming
in the near future from these
students! That's the view from
the back pew!
Senator Stephen Baldwin is a
local Presbyterian pastor. Reach
him at 304-4044207 or
stephen.baldwin@wvsenate.gov.
Follow him on Facebook or
Twitter@BaldwinForWV.
Summers County Board of
Education
Special Meeting
May 2, 2018
9:00 a.m.
1. Roll Call
2. Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
' 3. Appr0~,al 0fAger/d~: :
4. Expulsion Hearing
5. Discussion and/or Action
Concerning Expulsion
6. Adjournment
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The following is a list of plans and goals of the County
Commission for the next term. i hope with your help, to
be a part of the Commission for many years to come !
want to thank everyone for their votes and support.
Secure further grants to expand water and sewer projects to
unincorporated portions of our county.
Continue economic and recreational development of the New
River Gorge region.
Continue fighting to Improve the Infrastructure of the county to
attract future businesses and Improve the lives of our people.
Continue the renovation of the Court House.
Building A new swimming pool at the 4-H camp and renovating
the cabins.
Keeping open the campgrounds at Bluestone State Park.
We have had Thrasher Eng. to come in and conduct a study to
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we could put an Industrial Park in Summers County.
! will work hard as your County Commission toward these goals.
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