About Pollen8
Changing the narrative around addiction in West Virginia –
one life at a time.
Our Mission
Breaking the cycle of addiction.
Pollen8 breaks the cycle of addiction by providing prevention, treatment, and reintegration programs for women and children. We envision an Appalachia where women are no longer bound by addiction and children never know addiction. We believe in the values of purpose, health, and community and honor those ideals in our programs and services.
Pollen8 hopes to inspire West Virginians to change the narrative around Substance Use Disorder. We provide an innovative approach to recovery and hope to become leaders in the opportunity of long-term sobriety. Our goal is the reintegration of women in recovery back into society. We do so through economic development, education, employment training, and basic life skills. This is accomplished through industry verticals such as agriculture, hospitality, and culinary arts.
Community Hiring Partners
Recovery-Conducive Employment.
Community Hiring Partners are local area business owners who have been trained as a recovery-friendly business. Our Employment Outreach Coordinator collaborates with local businesses willing to become certified Community Hiring Partners to employ women who have completed our ReIntegr8 program. This training helps employers understand the value of supporting the reintegration and social acceptance of women in recovery.
Interested in becoming a Community Hiring Partner? Contact us today!
Education
Empowering Every Journey to Recovery.
We help unlock personal growth through tailored education, paving the way for lasting transformation and success.
When one person grows in knowledge, we all do. That’s why a critical aspect of our mission involves offering continuing education opportunities for women in our program. Every woman in recovery who lacks previous educational opportunities should have access to the necessary tools for success.
Participants in our program who have not completed their high school education are given the opportunity to earn their GED. Upon a year of success in our program, participants are also given the chance to find employment as a Recovery Support Specialist (RSS) or a Peer Recovery Support Specialist in Training (PRSST).