By Derek Redd, The Intelligencer
WHEELING — The West Virginia First Foundation will soon distribute $19.2 million in a new Momentum Initiative Grant to help organizations throughout the Mountain State combat substance use disorder and promote recovery.
On Monday, a regional expert panel listened to Ohio Valley residents’ questions and suggestions about the upcoming opportunity.
The groups met Monday morning at the Wheeling headquarters of Catholic Charities West Virginia. On the panel were Northwood Health Systems Director Jeremy Sagun, Susan Harrison, executive director of CASA for Children, Catholic Charities CEO Mark Phillips, Dr. Steven Corder, medical director for Northwood Health Systems, Wheeling Police Chief Shawn Schwertfeger and Ohio County EMA Director Lou Vargo.
Panel members said one of the biggest reasons for Monday’s listening session was a lack of applications for WVFF funds in the first round of distributions.
