State Secretary Visits Clearfield County to Highlight Loan Repayment Program for Substance Use Disorder Professionals

State DDAP secretary visits Clearfield to discuss program

CLEARFIELD — Dr. Latika Davis-Jones, Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, was at CenClear in Clearfield Tuesday to speak of how the student loan repayment program is helping to boost substance use disorder workforce in rural…

State secretary visits Clearfield County to highlight loan repayment program for substance use disorder professionals

CLEARFIELD — Dr. Latika Davis-Jones, secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, was at CenClear in Clearfield Tuesday to speak of how the student loan repayment program is helping to boost the substance use disorder workforce in…

Over $40M given in State student loan repayment program

CLEARFIELD COUNTY (WTAJ) — A student loan repayment program is helping those in the field of drug and alcohol rehabilitation. It's a field that's facing a worker shortage. State officials visited Clearfield County to highlight some of the critical services they provide. "To date, we have awarded close to $40 million. Up to almost 600 individuals have been recipients of the student loan repayment program. But this is a way to reduce the financial…

What is Substance Use Disorder? How does it affect a person?

Drug addiction, also called substance use disorder, is a complex condition that affects a person’s brain and behaviour and leads to an inability to control the use of a legal or illegal drug or medicine. Substances such as alcohol, marijuana and nicotine also are considered drugs. Substance Use Disorder is characterised by the problematic use of substances, leading to significant distress and impairment in daily life. Types of substances consume…