Children’s Resource Center, in Bowling Green, has received $223,873 in grant funding to support its efforts in helping fight addiction by delivering needed co-occurring disorders services, according to Melanie VanDyne, CEO.
The grant from the OneOhio Recovery Foundation will go toward providing comprehensive care for Wood County youth and adolescents struggling with mental health and substance abuse issues.
Services provided will be tailored to the developmental state of individuals aged 11 to 21 and include multiple levels of care based upon severity of issues presented. Clients will engage in the program activities up to four days a week that include individual counseling, group counseling, and case management services. This holistic approach aims to address the underlying causes of mental health issues that contribute to substance abuse and high-risk behaviors.
“This funding will be pivotal to the success of our Co-Occurring Disorders Program. We are excited to have the opportunity to provide extensive training for the clinicians specific to substance abuse and recovery. Additionally, the funding will provide program materials to support the co-occurring disorders services. We are very appreciative of the OneOhio Recovery Foundation for their support,” VanDyne said.
The grant is part of an inaugural round of approximately $51 million in funding made available by the foundation as part of its mission to combat the opioid epidemic by supporting prevention, treatment and recovery programs and services in our communities. The grant money was funded by 55% of settlement funds that Ohio is receiving from the pharmaceutical industry as a consequence of its role in the national opioid epidemic.
The grant received by CRC reflects the foundation’s commitment to supporting organizations on the frontlines of the addiction epidemic by advancing efforts that foster more resilient, healthier communities across Ohio.
“Across Ohio, organizations like CRC are working day in and day out to strengthen their communities that have been impacted by the opioid epidemic,” said Alisha Nelson, executive director of the OneOhio Recovery Foundation. “We’re pleased to partner with CRC to support their efforts to save lives, rebuild families affected by addiction, and foster strong and resilient places to live.”
