STAR Council on Substance Abuse

We are small, But we are mighty! STAR Council staff is dedicated to help the communities within which we provide services live a substance free health life style. Our credentialed professionals are the best at what they do and they have a real passion for helping others. STAR Council's Prevention Program works with children and families in the community and schools to provided education on skills that promote a positive healthy lifestyle. STAR Council's Outpatient Substance Use Treatment program provided skills and knowledge to individuals how are struggling with the disease of addiction. These individuals work very hard to help their clients gain the skills needed to live a positive life in recovery. STAR Council's Battering Intervention Prevention Program (BIPP) work to change the core values of each participant to eliminate violence with families and the community as a whole.

Our Needs

Funding to expand educational offerings to under-funded or excluded populations within our State-defined region based on limitations of current State funding. Funding will assist in growing our Battering Intervention and Prevention Program and Substance Abuse/Awareness Education so that we are able to reach more people in need. Also, funding to upgrade five existing facilities operational equipment and systems in technology and communications to increase staff efficiency and enhance effectiveness in service delivery.