CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Last week, the Kanawha County Commission voted to award $250,000 of opioid settlement funds to West Virginia Health Right for their recovery programs and services.

Health Right is a non-profit organization that gives healthcare access for under protected residents in the state and has several programs in place to reach out to those battling addiction to help them get back on their feet.

The commission brought frontline workers up during a meeting to recognize their important services ahead of Recovery Month, which is September. Health Right workers were surprised to hear that major funds would be directed to their services and programs.

Health Right CEO Angie Settle says they do whatever they can to meet those in recovery where they are.

“We do everything from worki

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