Blog

COVID -19 Vaccine Clinics in September are Fridays at 1010. NEW Bivalent booster is COMING SOON! Please share with social networks. 

We are excited to announce that Michael Currier and Beth Cantafio are the Directors of the Quarter for Quarters 1 and 2 of 2022.

Project Red and Black at B.M.C Durfee High School in Fall River, MA, is an interdisciplinary service-learning program that allows students to become engaged citizens. The students spend time learning about different community organizations and decide how they can help enhance their efforts. Community partners speak to students about problems connected to their non-profit organizations as well as introduce them to possible career paths. SSTAR Prevention has had the pleasure of working with these students to educate them on substance use prevention as well as conduct a needs assessment regarding current social norms and substance use trends among their peers. This data will be used to inform the work that we are doing as we move forward in our strategic planning process for the Massachusetts Collaborative for Action, Leadership, and Learning (MassCALL3) Part B Fall River grant. Having student involvement in our work is a critical component and something that we truly value. This project is an example of some of the work we do within SSTAR Prevention to promote positive youth development and implement program, policy, and practice change to better support youth and their families.

Through workforce development programs at SSTAR, employees in entry level positions are given the opportunity to learn and grow professionally within our agency. We currently have 12 staff members that attended the Recovery Coach Academy at SSTAR and 7 working towards becoming Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors. Many of them have started their career at SSTAR as a Recovery Specialist and are now working towards becoming Recovery Coaches or Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors. Start your career now by applying to become a Recovery Specialist and take advantage of this great opportunity.

Attorney General, Maura Healy, visited River2Recovery today, where she met with Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan and River2Recovery’s Director, Kevin Doyle.  She toured River2Recovery and SSTAR’s Mobile Health RV.  The AG spent time with Nurse Practitioner, Katie Raju and Outreach Worker, Elizabeth Paiva learning about SSTAR’s Mobile Health Team.            

Massachusetts Wants to Give You $1 Million! Register for Age 12-17  Register for Age 18+ Register today for the VaxMillions Giveaway! We need your help to beat the pandemic in Massachusetts. If you’re fully vaccinated against COVID-19, register today for your chance to win one of five $1 million prizes or $300,000 scholarship grants. Not… Read more »

Please follow link for referrals.

Spanish  Portuguese

Open Enrollment has been EXTENDED to MAY 23rd!! As of June 1st, applicants for Health Connector coverage must have a Qualifying Life Event (QLE) such as: A move, birth of a child, or one of these events, and an active Special Enrollment Period (SEP) to get coverage. ***Remember that people who qualify for MassHealth, the… Read more »

It’s that time again!  The annual Family HealthCare Center Patient Satisfaction Survey! Due to the pandemic, collecting responses will be harder than ever this year.   If you are a patient of the healthcare center, could you take a few moments to complete our survey?  Your participation would be greatly appreciated!   If you are not a… Read more »

Check-out SSTAR’s Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Newsletter for July 2020!

Auricular (ear) acupuncture has been used to help combat addiction and curb cravings for a long time. It has also been used in acute trauma and national disaster settings for PTSD, for soldiers on the battlefield, and to treat refugees around the world. Many people have had success and now research is supporting these claims.… Read more »

You shop. Amazon gives to What is AmazonSmile? AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon that lets customers enjoy the same wide selection of products, low prices, and convenient shopping features as on Amazon.com. The difference is that when customers shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases… Read more »

SSTAR Opioid Triage Center is featured in a Boston Globe article.

COVID -19 Vaccine Clinics in September are Fridays at 1010. NEW Bivalent booster is COMING SOON! Please share with social networks. 

We are excited to announce that Michael Currier and Beth Cantafio are the Directors of the Quarter for Quarters 1 and 2 of 2022.

Project Red and Black at B.M.C Durfee High School in Fall River, MA, is an interdisciplinary service-learning program that allows students to become engaged citizens. The students spend time learning about different community organizations and decide how they can help enhance their efforts. Community partners speak to students about problems connected to their non-profit organizations as well as introduce them to possible career paths. SSTAR Prevention has had the pleasure of working with these students to educate them on substance use prevention as well as conduct a needs assessment regarding current social norms and substance use trends among their peers. This data will be used to inform the work that we are doing as we move forward in our strategic planning process for the Massachusetts Collaborative for Action, Leadership, and Learning (MassCALL3) Part B Fall River grant. Having student involvement in our work is a critical component and something that we truly value. This project is an example of some of the work we do within SSTAR Prevention to promote positive youth development and implement program, policy, and practice change to better support youth and their families.

Through workforce development programs at SSTAR, employees in entry level positions are given the opportunity to learn and grow professionally within our agency. We currently have 12 staff members that attended the Recovery Coach Academy at SSTAR and 7 working towards becoming Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors. Many of them have started their career at SSTAR as a Recovery Specialist and are now working towards becoming Recovery Coaches or Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors. Start your career now by applying to become a Recovery Specialist and take advantage of this great opportunity.

Attorney General, Maura Healy, visited River2Recovery today, where she met with Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan and River2Recovery’s Director, Kevin Doyle.  She toured River2Recovery and SSTAR’s Mobile Health RV.  The AG spent time with Nurse Practitioner, Katie Raju and Outreach Worker, Elizabeth Paiva learning about SSTAR’s Mobile Health Team.            

Massachusetts Wants to Give You $1 Million! Register for Age 12-17  Register for Age 18+ Register today for the VaxMillions Giveaway! We need your help to beat the pandemic in Massachusetts. If you’re fully vaccinated against COVID-19, register today for your chance to win one of five $1 million prizes or $300,000 scholarship grants. Not… Read more »

Please follow link for referrals.

Spanish  Portuguese

Open Enrollment has been EXTENDED to MAY 23rd!! As of June 1st, applicants for Health Connector coverage must have a Qualifying Life Event (QLE) such as: A move, birth of a child, or one of these events, and an active Special Enrollment Period (SEP) to get coverage. ***Remember that people who qualify for MassHealth, the… Read more »

It’s that time again!  The annual Family HealthCare Center Patient Satisfaction Survey! Due to the pandemic, collecting responses will be harder than ever this year.   If you are a patient of the healthcare center, could you take a few moments to complete our survey?  Your participation would be greatly appreciated!   If you are not a… Read more »

Check-out SSTAR’s Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Newsletter for July 2020!

Auricular (ear) acupuncture has been used to help combat addiction and curb cravings for a long time. It has also been used in acute trauma and national disaster settings for PTSD, for soldiers on the battlefield, and to treat refugees around the world. Many people have had success and now research is supporting these claims.… Read more »

You shop. Amazon gives to What is AmazonSmile? AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon that lets customers enjoy the same wide selection of products, low prices, and convenient shopping features as on Amazon.com. The difference is that when customers shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases… Read more »

SSTAR Opioid Triage Center is featured in a Boston Globe article.

COVID -19 Vaccine Clinics in September are Fridays at 1010. NEW Bivalent booster is COMING SOON! Please share with social networks. 

We are excited to announce that Michael Currier and Beth Cantafio are the Directors of the Quarter for Quarters 1 and 2 of 2022.

Project Red and Black at B.M.C Durfee High School in Fall River, MA, is an interdisciplinary service-learning program that allows students to become engaged citizens. The students spend time learning about different community organizations and decide how they can help enhance their efforts. Community partners speak to students about problems connected to their non-profit organizations as well as introduce them to possible career paths. SSTAR Prevention has had the pleasure of working with these students to educate them on substance use prevention as well as conduct a needs assessment regarding current social norms and substance use trends among their peers. This data will be used to inform the work that we are doing as we move forward in our strategic planning process for the Massachusetts Collaborative for Action, Leadership, and Learning (MassCALL3) Part B Fall River grant. Having student involvement in our work is a critical component and something that we truly value. This project is an example of some of the work we do within SSTAR Prevention to promote positive youth development and implement program, policy, and practice change to better support youth and their families.

Through workforce development programs at SSTAR, employees in entry level positions are given the opportunity to learn and grow professionally within our agency. We currently have 12 staff members that attended the Recovery Coach Academy at SSTAR and 7 working towards becoming Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors. Many of them have started their career at SSTAR as a Recovery Specialist and are now working towards becoming Recovery Coaches or Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors. Start your career now by applying to become a Recovery Specialist and take advantage of this great opportunity.

Attorney General, Maura Healy, visited River2Recovery today, where she met with Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan and River2Recovery’s Director, Kevin Doyle.  She toured River2Recovery and SSTAR’s Mobile Health RV.  The AG spent time with Nurse Practitioner, Katie Raju and Outreach Worker, Elizabeth Paiva learning about SSTAR’s Mobile Health Team.            

Massachusetts Wants to Give You $1 Million! Register for Age 12-17  Register for Age 18+ Register today for the VaxMillions Giveaway! We need your help to beat the pandemic in Massachusetts. If you’re fully vaccinated against COVID-19, register today for your chance to win one of five $1 million prizes or $300,000 scholarship grants. Not… Read more »

Please follow link for referrals.

Spanish  Portuguese

Open Enrollment has been EXTENDED to MAY 23rd!! As of June 1st, applicants for Health Connector coverage must have a Qualifying Life Event (QLE) such as: A move, birth of a child, or one of these events, and an active Special Enrollment Period (SEP) to get coverage. ***Remember that people who qualify for MassHealth, the… Read more »

It’s that time again!  The annual Family HealthCare Center Patient Satisfaction Survey! Due to the pandemic, collecting responses will be harder than ever this year.   If you are a patient of the healthcare center, could you take a few moments to complete our survey?  Your participation would be greatly appreciated!   If you are not a… Read more »

Check-out SSTAR’s Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Newsletter for July 2020!

Auricular (ear) acupuncture has been used to help combat addiction and curb cravings for a long time. It has also been used in acute trauma and national disaster settings for PTSD, for soldiers on the battlefield, and to treat refugees around the world. Many people have had success and now research is supporting these claims.… Read more »

You shop. Amazon gives to What is AmazonSmile? AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon that lets customers enjoy the same wide selection of products, low prices, and convenient shopping features as on Amazon.com. The difference is that when customers shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases… Read more »

SSTAR Opioid Triage Center is featured in a Boston Globe article.

COVID -19 Vaccine Clinics in September are Fridays at 1010. NEW Bivalent booster is COMING SOON! Please share with social networks. 

We are excited to announce that Michael Currier and Beth Cantafio are the Directors of the Quarter for Quarters 1 and 2 of 2022.

Project Red and Black at B.M.C Durfee High School in Fall River, MA, is an interdisciplinary service-learning program that allows students to become engaged citizens. The students spend time learning about different community organizations and decide how they can help enhance their efforts. Community partners speak to students about problems connected to their non-profit organizations as well as introduce them to possible career paths. SSTAR Prevention has had the pleasure of working with these students to educate them on substance use prevention as well as conduct a needs assessment regarding current social norms and substance use trends among their peers. This data will be used to inform the work that we are doing as we move forward in our strategic planning process for the Massachusetts Collaborative for Action, Leadership, and Learning (MassCALL3) Part B Fall River grant. Having student involvement in our work is a critical component and something that we truly value. This project is an example of some of the work we do within SSTAR Prevention to promote positive youth development and implement program, policy, and practice change to better support youth and their families.

Through workforce development programs at SSTAR, employees in entry level positions are given the opportunity to learn and grow professionally within our agency. We currently have 12 staff members that attended the Recovery Coach Academy at SSTAR and 7 working towards becoming Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors. Many of them have started their career at SSTAR as a Recovery Specialist and are now working towards becoming Recovery Coaches or Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors. Start your career now by applying to become a Recovery Specialist and take advantage of this great opportunity.

Attorney General, Maura Healy, visited River2Recovery today, where she met with Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan and River2Recovery’s Director, Kevin Doyle.  She toured River2Recovery and SSTAR’s Mobile Health RV.  The AG spent time with Nurse Practitioner, Katie Raju and Outreach Worker, Elizabeth Paiva learning about SSTAR’s Mobile Health Team.            

Massachusetts Wants to Give You $1 Million! Register for Age 12-17  Register for Age 18+ Register today for the VaxMillions Giveaway! We need your help to beat the pandemic in Massachusetts. If you’re fully vaccinated against COVID-19, register today for your chance to win one of five $1 million prizes or $300,000 scholarship grants. Not… Read more »

Please follow link for referrals.

Spanish  Portuguese

Open Enrollment has been EXTENDED to MAY 23rd!! As of June 1st, applicants for Health Connector coverage must have a Qualifying Life Event (QLE) such as: A move, birth of a child, or one of these events, and an active Special Enrollment Period (SEP) to get coverage. ***Remember that people who qualify for MassHealth, the… Read more »

It’s that time again!  The annual Family HealthCare Center Patient Satisfaction Survey! Due to the pandemic, collecting responses will be harder than ever this year.   If you are a patient of the healthcare center, could you take a few moments to complete our survey?  Your participation would be greatly appreciated!   If you are not a… Read more »

Check-out SSTAR’s Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Newsletter for July 2020!

Auricular (ear) acupuncture has been used to help combat addiction and curb cravings for a long time. It has also been used in acute trauma and national disaster settings for PTSD, for soldiers on the battlefield, and to treat refugees around the world. Many people have had success and now research is supporting these claims.… Read more »

You shop. Amazon gives to What is AmazonSmile? AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon that lets customers enjoy the same wide selection of products, low prices, and convenient shopping features as on Amazon.com. The difference is that when customers shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases… Read more »

SSTAR Opioid Triage Center is featured in a Boston Globe article.

COVID -19 Vaccine Clinics in September are Fridays at 1010. NEW Bivalent booster is COMING SOON! Please share with social networks. 

We are excited to announce that Michael Currier and Beth Cantafio are the Directors of the Quarter for Quarters 1 and 2 of 2022.

Project Red and Black at B.M.C Durfee High School in Fall River, MA, is an interdisciplinary service-learning program that allows students to become engaged citizens. The students spend time learning about different community organizations and decide how they can help enhance their efforts. Community partners speak to students about problems connected to their non-profit organizations as well as introduce them to possible career paths. SSTAR Prevention has had the pleasure of working with these students to educate them on substance use prevention as well as conduct a needs assessment regarding current social norms and substance use trends among their peers. This data will be used to inform the work that we are doing as we move forward in our strategic planning process for the Massachusetts Collaborative for Action, Leadership, and Learning (MassCALL3) Part B Fall River grant. Having student involvement in our work is a critical component and something that we truly value. This project is an example of some of the work we do within SSTAR Prevention to promote positive youth development and implement program, policy, and practice change to better support youth and their families.

Through workforce development programs at SSTAR, employees in entry level positions are given the opportunity to learn and grow professionally within our agency. We currently have 12 staff members that attended the Recovery Coach Academy at SSTAR and 7 working towards becoming Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors. Many of them have started their career at SSTAR as a Recovery Specialist and are now working towards becoming Recovery Coaches or Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors. Start your career now by applying to become a Recovery Specialist and take advantage of this great opportunity.

Attorney General, Maura Healy, visited River2Recovery today, where she met with Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan and River2Recovery’s Director, Kevin Doyle.  She toured River2Recovery and SSTAR’s Mobile Health RV.  The AG spent time with Nurse Practitioner, Katie Raju and Outreach Worker, Elizabeth Paiva learning about SSTAR’s Mobile Health Team.            

Massachusetts Wants to Give You $1 Million! Register for Age 12-17  Register for Age 18+ Register today for the VaxMillions Giveaway! We need your help to beat the pandemic in Massachusetts. If you’re fully vaccinated against COVID-19, register today for your chance to win one of five $1 million prizes or $300,000 scholarship grants. Not… Read more »

Please follow link for referrals.

Spanish  Portuguese

Open Enrollment has been EXTENDED to MAY 23rd!! As of June 1st, applicants for Health Connector coverage must have a Qualifying Life Event (QLE) such as: A move, birth of a child, or one of these events, and an active Special Enrollment Period (SEP) to get coverage. ***Remember that people who qualify for MassHealth, the… Read more »

It’s that time again!  The annual Family HealthCare Center Patient Satisfaction Survey! Due to the pandemic, collecting responses will be harder than ever this year.   If you are a patient of the healthcare center, could you take a few moments to complete our survey?  Your participation would be greatly appreciated!   If you are not a… Read more »

Check-out SSTAR’s Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Newsletter for July 2020!

Auricular (ear) acupuncture has been used to help combat addiction and curb cravings for a long time. It has also been used in acute trauma and national disaster settings for PTSD, for soldiers on the battlefield, and to treat refugees around the world. Many people have had success and now research is supporting these claims.… Read more »

You shop. Amazon gives to What is AmazonSmile? AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon that lets customers enjoy the same wide selection of products, low prices, and convenient shopping features as on Amazon.com. The difference is that when customers shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases… Read more »

SSTAR Opioid Triage Center is featured in a Boston Globe article.

COVID -19 Vaccine Clinics in September are Fridays at 1010. NEW Bivalent booster is COMING SOON! Please share with social networks. 

We are excited to announce that Michael Currier and Beth Cantafio are the Directors of the Quarter for Quarters 1 and 2 of 2022.

Project Red and Black at B.M.C Durfee High School in Fall River, MA, is an interdisciplinary service-learning program that allows students to become engaged citizens. The students spend time learning about different community organizations and decide how they can help enhance their efforts. Community partners speak to students about problems connected to their non-profit organizations as well as introduce them to possible career paths. SSTAR Prevention has had the pleasure of working with these students to educate them on substance use prevention as well as conduct a needs assessment regarding current social norms and substance use trends among their peers. This data will be used to inform the work that we are doing as we move forward in our strategic planning process for the Massachusetts Collaborative for Action, Leadership, and Learning (MassCALL3) Part B Fall River grant. Having student involvement in our work is a critical component and something that we truly value. This project is an example of some of the work we do within SSTAR Prevention to promote positive youth development and implement program, policy, and practice change to better support youth and their families.

Through workforce development programs at SSTAR, employees in entry level positions are given the opportunity to learn and grow professionally within our agency. We currently have 12 staff members that attended the Recovery Coach Academy at SSTAR and 7 working towards becoming Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors. Many of them have started their career at SSTAR as a Recovery Specialist and are now working towards becoming Recovery Coaches or Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors. Start your career now by applying to become a Recovery Specialist and take advantage of this great opportunity.

Attorney General, Maura Healy, visited River2Recovery today, where she met with Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan and River2Recovery’s Director, Kevin Doyle.  She toured River2Recovery and SSTAR’s Mobile Health RV.  The AG spent time with Nurse Practitioner, Katie Raju and Outreach Worker, Elizabeth Paiva learning about SSTAR’s Mobile Health Team.            

Massachusetts Wants to Give You $1 Million! Register for Age 12-17  Register for Age 18+ Register today for the VaxMillions Giveaway! We need your help to beat the pandemic in Massachusetts. If you’re fully vaccinated against COVID-19, register today for your chance to win one of five $1 million prizes or $300,000 scholarship grants. Not… Read more »

Please follow link for referrals.

Spanish  Portuguese

Open Enrollment has been EXTENDED to MAY 23rd!! As of June 1st, applicants for Health Connector coverage must have a Qualifying Life Event (QLE) such as: A move, birth of a child, or one of these events, and an active Special Enrollment Period (SEP) to get coverage. ***Remember that people who qualify for MassHealth, the… Read more »

It’s that time again!  The annual Family HealthCare Center Patient Satisfaction Survey! Due to the pandemic, collecting responses will be harder than ever this year.   If you are a patient of the healthcare center, could you take a few moments to complete our survey?  Your participation would be greatly appreciated!   If you are not a… Read more »

Check-out SSTAR’s Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Newsletter for July 2020!

Auricular (ear) acupuncture has been used to help combat addiction and curb cravings for a long time. It has also been used in acute trauma and national disaster settings for PTSD, for soldiers on the battlefield, and to treat refugees around the world. Many people have had success and now research is supporting these claims.… Read more »

You shop. Amazon gives to What is AmazonSmile? AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon that lets customers enjoy the same wide selection of products, low prices, and convenient shopping features as on Amazon.com. The difference is that when customers shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases… Read more »

SSTAR Opioid Triage Center is featured in a Boston Globe article.

COVID -19 Vaccine Clinics in September are Fridays at 1010. NEW Bivalent booster is COMING SOON! Please share with social networks. 

We are excited to announce that Michael Currier and Beth Cantafio are the Directors of the Quarter for Quarters 1 and 2 of 2022.

Project Red and Black at B.M.C Durfee High School in Fall River, MA, is an interdisciplinary service-learning program that allows students to become engaged citizens. The students spend time learning about different community organizations and decide how they can help enhance their efforts. Community partners speak to students about problems connected to their non-profit organizations as well as introduce them to possible career paths. SSTAR Prevention has had the pleasure of working with these students to educate them on substance use prevention as well as conduct a needs assessment regarding current social norms and substance use trends among their peers. This data will be used to inform the work that we are doing as we move forward in our strategic planning process for the Massachusetts Collaborative for Action, Leadership, and Learning (MassCALL3) Part B Fall River grant. Having student involvement in our work is a critical component and something that we truly value. This project is an example of some of the work we do within SSTAR Prevention to promote positive youth development and implement program, policy, and practice change to better support youth and their families.

Through workforce development programs at SSTAR, employees in entry level positions are given the opportunity to learn and grow professionally within our agency. We currently have 12 staff members that attended the Recovery Coach Academy at SSTAR and 7 working towards becoming Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors. Many of them have started their career at SSTAR as a Recovery Specialist and are now working towards becoming Recovery Coaches or Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors. Start your career now by applying to become a Recovery Specialist and take advantage of this great opportunity.

Attorney General, Maura Healy, visited River2Recovery today, where she met with Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan and River2Recovery’s Director, Kevin Doyle.  She toured River2Recovery and SSTAR’s Mobile Health RV.  The AG spent time with Nurse Practitioner, Katie Raju and Outreach Worker, Elizabeth Paiva learning about SSTAR’s Mobile Health Team.            

Massachusetts Wants to Give You $1 Million! Register for Age 12-17  Register for Age 18+ Register today for the VaxMillions Giveaway! We need your help to beat the pandemic in Massachusetts. If you’re fully vaccinated against COVID-19, register today for your chance to win one of five $1 million prizes or $300,000 scholarship grants. Not… Read more »

Please follow link for referrals.

Spanish  Portuguese

Open Enrollment has been EXTENDED to MAY 23rd!! As of June 1st, applicants for Health Connector coverage must have a Qualifying Life Event (QLE) such as: A move, birth of a child, or one of these events, and an active Special Enrollment Period (SEP) to get coverage. ***Remember that people who qualify for MassHealth, the… Read more »

It’s that time again!  The annual Family HealthCare Center Patient Satisfaction Survey! Due to the pandemic, collecting responses will be harder than ever this year.   If you are a patient of the healthcare center, could you take a few moments to complete our survey?  Your participation would be greatly appreciated!   If you are not a… Read more »

Check-out SSTAR’s Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Newsletter for July 2020!

Auricular (ear) acupuncture has been used to help combat addiction and curb cravings for a long time. It has also been used in acute trauma and national disaster settings for PTSD, for soldiers on the battlefield, and to treat refugees around the world. Many people have had success and now research is supporting these claims.… Read more »

You shop. Amazon gives to What is AmazonSmile? AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon that lets customers enjoy the same wide selection of products, low prices, and convenient shopping features as on Amazon.com. The difference is that when customers shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases… Read more »

SSTAR Opioid Triage Center is featured in a Boston Globe article.

COVID -19 Vaccine Clinics in September are Fridays at 1010. NEW Bivalent booster is COMING SOON! Please share with social networks. 

We are excited to announce that Michael Currier and Beth Cantafio are the Directors of the Quarter for Quarters 1 and 2 of 2022.

Project Red and Black at B.M.C Durfee High School in Fall River, MA, is an interdisciplinary service-learning program that allows students to become engaged citizens. The students spend time learning about different community organizations and decide how they can help enhance their efforts. Community partners speak to students about problems connected to their non-profit organizations as well as introduce them to possible career paths. SSTAR Prevention has had the pleasure of working with these students to educate them on substance use prevention as well as conduct a needs assessment regarding current social norms and substance use trends among their peers. This data will be used to inform the work that we are doing as we move forward in our strategic planning process for the Massachusetts Collaborative for Action, Leadership, and Learning (MassCALL3) Part B Fall River grant. Having student involvement in our work is a critical component and something that we truly value. This project is an example of some of the work we do within SSTAR Prevention to promote positive youth development and implement program, policy, and practice change to better support youth and their families.

Through workforce development programs at SSTAR, employees in entry level positions are given the opportunity to learn and grow professionally within our agency. We currently have 12 staff members that attended the Recovery Coach Academy at SSTAR and 7 working towards becoming Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors. Many of them have started their career at SSTAR as a Recovery Specialist and are now working towards becoming Recovery Coaches or Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors. Start your career now by applying to become a Recovery Specialist and take advantage of this great opportunity.

Attorney General, Maura Healy, visited River2Recovery today, where she met with Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan and River2Recovery’s Director, Kevin Doyle.  She toured River2Recovery and SSTAR’s Mobile Health RV.  The AG spent time with Nurse Practitioner, Katie Raju and Outreach Worker, Elizabeth Paiva learning about SSTAR’s Mobile Health Team.            

Massachusetts Wants to Give You $1 Million! Register for Age 12-17  Register for Age 18+ Register today for the VaxMillions Giveaway! We need your help to beat the pandemic in Massachusetts. If you’re fully vaccinated against COVID-19, register today for your chance to win one of five $1 million prizes or $300,000 scholarship grants. Not… Read more »

Please follow link for referrals.

Spanish  Portuguese

Open Enrollment has been EXTENDED to MAY 23rd!! As of June 1st, applicants for Health Connector coverage must have a Qualifying Life Event (QLE) such as: A move, birth of a child, or one of these events, and an active Special Enrollment Period (SEP) to get coverage. ***Remember that people who qualify for MassHealth, the… Read more »

It’s that time again!  The annual Family HealthCare Center Patient Satisfaction Survey! Due to the pandemic, collecting responses will be harder than ever this year.   If you are a patient of the healthcare center, could you take a few moments to complete our survey?  Your participation would be greatly appreciated!   If you are not a… Read more »

Check-out SSTAR’s Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Newsletter for July 2020!

Auricular (ear) acupuncture has been used to help combat addiction and curb cravings for a long time. It has also been used in acute trauma and national disaster settings for PTSD, for soldiers on the battlefield, and to treat refugees around the world. Many people have had success and now research is supporting these claims.… Read more »