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SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR WOMEN

FOR State Fiscal Year 2003
 
Programs that offer specialized services for women abusers of alcohol and other drugs are funded as a set-aside through the federal Substance Abuse and Treatment Block Grant. To qualify for this funding, a program must provide the following:
  • -An outreach program
  • -Emphasis on pregnant women and women with dependent children
  • -Withdrawal management
  • -Six-month minimum involvement in the recovery program
  • -On-site shelter component for women and their dependent children
  • -An Intensive Recovery Program phase which includes groups specific to women's needs, such as:
    • Abuse
    • Anger management
    • Parenting
  • -Medical care for the residents and their children, including pre-natal care if needed and basic immunization for the children.
  • -Child care, including prevention services
  • -Extensive wrap-around/continuing care services, including transportation
  • -A spiritual component
  • -Services to assist the woman's reintegration to the community.

Any woman who needs treatment for abuse of/addiction to alcohol or other drugs is eligible for admittance, on a space available basis; however, admission priority is given to pregnant women, women with dependent children, and injecting drug abusers.


There are currently four programs that qualify for this funding. Their coverage areas can be seen on the accompanying map.

Contact Information:

  1. Renaissance : Prestera Center, Huntington. Kim Miller: 525-4673 ext. 4506
  2. Mother : FMRS, Beckley. Kathy Armentrout: 256-7100
  3. Genesis of Mid-Ohio Valley:
    1. Westbrook, Parkersburg. Karen Schimmel: 295-5665
    2. Mid-Ohio Valley Fellowship Home, Parkersburg. Bob Weaver: 485-3341
  4. EastRidge : Martinsburg. Robin Sawyer: 263-2037