West VA gets large chunk of opioid settlement money

West Virginia will receive grants for Child advocacy centers, recovery housing and diversion programs as part of the initial round of $10.4 million distributed by the nonprofit allocating opioid settlement funds in the U.S. state with the highest overdose rate. The West Virginia First Foundation announced funding Monday for 38 programs across six regions of the state representing “a crucial step in addressing the epidemic with both urgency and care,” said Executive Director Jonathan Board.