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INSPIRE 2024 Pre-Application Workshop

          Join Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for a virtual workshop to learn more about ARC’s Investments Supporting Partnerships in Recovery Ecosystems (INSPIRE) Initiative. Sessions will provide applicants the opportunity to better understand the INSPIRE Initiative and what makes a well-rounded application, hear an overview of the key...
    
    
    
    
          EventSouth Carolina
							

																			Cherokee    
    South Carolina Office of Rural Health: Dreaming Up New Recovery Solutions

          Recovering from Substance Use Disorder (SUD) can be a vicious cycle, especially when it comes to accessing the treatment and support services needed to successfully secure meaningful employment. Furthermore, it’s not just an individual who feels these effects, but entire communities. In upstate South Carolina, public services in Cherokee,...
    
    
    
    
          Investment in ActionSouth Carolina
							

																			Greenville    
    Feed and Seed: Nourishing Upstate South Carolina

          In Greenville, South Carolina, Feed & Seed Co. is on a mission to serve farmers and families through a sustainable local food system. Their multi-purpose facility – located in Greenville County’s most food-insecure zip code – acts as a one-stop shop for both food entrepreneurs...
    
    
    
    
          Investment in ActionTennessee
							

																			Carter    
    A.C.T.I.O.N. Coalition Inc.: Growing Achievable Pathways to Employment in Johnson County

          Nestled in Northeast Tennessee, Johnson and Carter counties have strengths and challenges similar to many other Appalachian communities. Their location offers rich culture and easy access to outdoor adventures in “mountain and lake country.” However, the mountainous geography has also resulted in limited access to transportation, housing, and other critical...
    
    
    
    
          Investment in ActionMaryland
							

																			Washington    
    Brooke’s House: Giving New Purpose to Women in Recovery

          When Kevin Simmers lost his daughter Brooke to an opioid overdose in 2015, he knew he needed to honor her legacy by carrying out her dream: opening a transitional house for women recovering from substance use disorder. He and his wife, Dana, broke ground on Brooke’s House three years...
    
    
    
    
          Investment in ActionWest Virginia    
    Libera, Inc: Empowering Women and Teens in West Virginia

          In West Virginia, Libera, Inc. is working to help women and teens embody the state’s beloved motto, “montani semper liberi,” or “mountaineers are always free.” Named for the feminine form of the word “liberi,” Libera envisions a Mountain State where every woman and teen is free...
    
    
    
    
          Investment in ActionAppalachian Health Leadership Forum

          Reconnect, Recharge, Get Inspired Hear from national thought leaders on board governance best practices and how to effectively address social determinants of health in your community. The Forum is a place for thought-provoking ideas and conversations. We bring together West Virginia’s board and executive health/public health leaders with national leaders...
    
    
    
    
          EventAppalachian Diseases of Despair, 2020

          This study analyzed the impact of diseases of despair on mortality within the Appalachian Region, focusing on mortality from three main causes: alcohol, prescription drug, and illegal drug overdose; suicide; and alcoholic liver disease/cirrhosis of the liver. It served as an update to the 2017 ARC report looking at...
    
    
    
    
          ReportReport of Recommendations: ARC’s Substance Abuse Advisory Council

          This report includes 14 recommendations developed by ARC’s Substance Abuse Advisory Council to support a robust recovery ecosystem in Appalachia.
    
    
    
    
          ReportIssue Brief: Health Disparities Related to Obesity in Appalachia Practical Strategies and Recommendations for Communities

          This brief summarizes relevant health statistics, offers key strategies and resources for communities to explore, and provides recommendations aimed at reducing health disparities in the Appalachian Region related to obesity.
    
    
    
    
          ReportIssue Brief: Health Disparities Related to Opioid Misuse in Appalachia Practical Strategies and Recommendations for Communities

          This brief summarizes relevant health statistics, offers key strategies and resources for communities to explore, and provides recommendations aimed at reducing health disparities in the Appalachian Region related to opioid misuse.
    
    
    
    
          ReportIssue Brief: Health Disparities Related to Smoking in Appalachia Practical Strategies and Recommendations for Communities

          This brief summarizes relevant health statistics, offers key strategies and resources for communities to explore, and provides recommendations aimed at reducing health disparities in the Appalachian Region related to smoking.
    
    
    
    
          ReportIdentifying Bright Spots in Appalachian Health: Statistical Analysis

          This report is the second in a series exploring health in the Appalachian Region and describes the results of the regression analysis used to identify Appalachian “Bright Spot” counties.
    
    
    
    
          ReportExploring Bright Spots in Appalachian Health: Case Studies

          The third report in a series exploring health in the Appalachian Region, this report presents in-depth studies of 10 of the 42 “Bright Spot” counties identified through the statistical analysis described in the series’ second report.
    
    
    
    
          ReportAppalachian Diseases of Despair, 2017

          This study analyzed the impact of diseases of despair on mortality within Appalachia, focusing on increasing morbidity and mortality from three main causes: alcohol, prescription drug, and illegal drug overdose; suicide; and alcoholic liver disease.
    
    
    
    
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