(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

During a press conference on Wednesday afternoon, U.S. Congressman Keith Rothfus announced that the United States Department of Health & Human Services has awarded $1.6 million over the next four years to the “Dear Mind” campaign by Beaver County Behavioral Services.

 

Additionally, the BC-SCORES campaign has been awarded $125,000 for the third consecutive year by the National Control Drug Policy’s “Drug Free Communities” program.

Rothfus told those in attendance at the Beaver County Courthouse that these funds are a strong instrument in the fight against struggling with mental health and drug-use issues.

 

Commissioner Dan Camp introduced Rothfus, and preemptively agreed with Rothfus on his stance in this battle:

 

The grant is being awarded under the Community Programs for Outreach & Intervention with Youth And Young Adults at Clinical High Risk for Psychosis Program.