STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) — Virginia State Police recently received a $1.1 million grant to help combat methamphetamine manufacturing and distribution in the state and some of that money will go on to help fight the drug in the Valley.
The Valley Community Services Board in Staunton offers several treatment programs for those struggling with addiction including intensive outpatient treatment, support groups that tackle coping skills, self discover and forming healthy, sober relationships.
Tonia Taylor, the outpatient services manager at VCSB, said that the majority of the people they see are struggling with substance abuse.
"So that's over 50 percent of the intakes that we will see in a month's time are folks that are struggling with substance abuse," said Taylor.
The treatment programs at VCSB are targeted to each individual and the struggles they are facing so they can get the help they need.
Taylor said that they anticipate the grant money will make an impact on the drug use in the area.
"Any time that, you know, community stakeholders and partners are receiving, you know, monetary resources to battle social problems, you know, the communities greatly benefit from that," said Taylor.
Taylor said while the VCSB does treat meth addictions, they primarily people see struggling with alcohol, marijuana and opioids.
