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October 13, 2021 - Harrisburg, PA

Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs Highlights Importance of Employment Services to Support Individuals with Substance Use Disorder

Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) Secretary Jen Smith, visited the YWCA of Greater Harrisburg to highlight the importance of employment services for individuals with a substance use disorder (SUD).

"Obtaining and sustaining employment are core fundamentals to an individual's recovery journey," said DDAP Secretary Jen Smith. "This employment-focused funding will enable the YWCA of Greater Harrisburg to support individuals before, during, and following treatment to empower their recovery."

The YWCA of Greater Harrisburg, which serves Dauphin, Cumberland, and Perry counties was recently awarded more than $230,000 in funding to provide employment support services including vocational assessments, resume writing, interviewing skills, job placement, and transportation assistance related to employment.



<a href="https://filesource.wostreaming.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20132_ddap_ywca_cz_01.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) Secretary Jen Smith highlights the importance of employment services to support individuals with substance use disorder, in Harrisburg, PA on October 13, 2021. <a href="https://filesource.wostreaming.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20132_ddap_ywca_cz_02.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) Secretary Jen Smith tours the YWCA of Greater Harrisburg on October 13, 2021. <a href="https://filesource.wostreaming.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20132_ddap_ywca_cz_03.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) Secretary Jen Smith highlights the importance of employment services to support individuals with substance use disorder, in Harrisburg, PA on October 13, 2021. <a href="https://filesource.wostreaming.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20132_ddap_ywca_cz_04.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) Secretary Jen Smith highlights the importance of employment services to support individuals with substance use disorder, in Harrisburg, PA on October 13, 2021. <a href="https://filesource.wostreaming.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20132_ddap_ywca_cz_05.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) Secretary Jen Smith tours the YWCA of Greater Harrisburg with Mary Quinn, YWCA President and CEO, on October 13, 2021. <a href="https://filesource.wostreaming.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20132_ddap_ywca_cz_06.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>Mary Quinn, YWCA President and CEO, discusses the mission of the YWCA, highlighting how the non-profit is building relationships between employers and individuals in recovery, in Harrisburg, PA on October 13, 2021. <a href="https://filesource.wostreaming.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20132_ddap_ywca_cz_07.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) Secretary Jen Smith highlights the importance of employment services to support individuals with substance use disorder, in Harrisburg, PA on October 13, 2021. <a href="https://filesource.wostreaming.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20132_ddap_ywca_cz_08.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) Secretary Jen Smith highlights the importance of employment services to support individuals with substance use disorder, in Harrisburg, PA on October 13, 2021. <a href="https://filesource.wostreaming.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20132_ddap_ywca_cz_09.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>Mary Quinn, YWCA President and CEO, discusses the mission of the YWCA, highlighting how the non-profit is building relationships between employers and individuals in recovery, in Harrisburg, PA on October 13, 2021. <a href="https://filesource.wostreaming.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20132_ddap_ywca_cz_10.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>Nicole Finkle, CRS and Team Leader for the YWCA's Supported Employment Programs, discusses how she is working with employers and individuals with substance use disorder, in Harrisburg, PA on October 13, 2021. <a href="https://filesource.wostreaming.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20132_ddap_ywca_cz_11.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>Nicole Finkle, CRS and Team Leader for the YWCA's Supported Employment Programs, discusses how she is working with employers and individuals with substance use disorder, in Harrisburg, PA on October 13, 2021. <a href="https://filesource.wostreaming.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20132_ddap_ywca_cz_12.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>Nicole Finkle, CRS and Team Leader for the YWCA's Supported Employment Programs, discusses how she is working with employers and individuals with substance use disorder, in Harrisburg, PA on October 13, 2021. <a href="https://filesource.wostreaming.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20132_ddap_ywca_cz_13.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) Secretary Jen Smith highlights the importance of employment services to support individuals with substance use disorder, in Harrisburg, PA on October 13, 2021. <a href="https://filesource.wostreaming.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20132_ddap_ywca_cz_14.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>Mary Quinn, YWCA President and CEO, discusses the mission of the YWCA, highlighting how the non-profit is building relationships between employers and individuals in recovery, in Harrisburg, PA on October 13, 2021.