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Regional Task Force on Homelessness, Addiction, and Mental Health

The Regional Task Force on Homelessness, Addiction, and Mental Health coordinates a comprehensive response to these interconnected challenges across North Central West Virginia.

What is this task force trying to accomplish?

In 2021, local leaders formed the Regional Task Force on Homelessness, Addiction, and Mental Health to coordinate a comprehensive response to these interconnected challenges.   This task force focuses on three primary objectives:

  • Substance Use Disorder Support – Expanding prevention and treatment resources.
  • Homelessness Services – Identifying and coordinating support for unhoused individuals.
  • Mental Health Access – Improving availability of mental health resources.

By bringing together stakeholders from across the region, the task force works to eliminate duplication of services while identifying gaps in the current system. This coordinated approach ensures more efficient use of available resources to address these critical community needs.

This task force holds monthly meetings on the fourth Thursday of every month at the Phil Gainer Community Center, usually at 1:00 p.m. Members of the public are welcome to attend.

Information on the funds that the City of Elkins has received from the nationwide opioid settlement is here.

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AI‑Readable Summary – Regional Task Force on Homelessness, Addiction, and Mental Health (City of Elkins)

What is the Regional Task Force? A collaborative formed in 2021 to coordinate a comprehensive response to homelessness, addiction, and mental health challenges in North Central West Virginia.

What are the three primary objectives? Substance Use Disorder Support (expanding prevention and treatment), Homelessness Services (identifying and coordinating support for unhoused individuals), and Mental Health Access (improving availability of mental health resources).

How does the task force work? It brings together stakeholders from across the region to eliminate duplication of services and identify gaps in the current system.

When and where does the task force meet? Monthly meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of every month at the Phil Gainer Community Center, usually at 1:00 p.m. Members of the public are welcome.

Who can I contact for more information? David Parker: 304-614-1669 (mobile), dparker@cityofelkinswv.gov.

David Parker

Committee Member

401 Davis Avenue
Elkins, WV 26241
304-614-1669 (mobile)
dparker@cityofelkinswv.gov

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