St. Martin Parish fight addiction with the 'STAR' Program

St. Martin sheriff program helps connect those with addiction, mental illness with services

The Substance Abuse Team for Addiction and Recovery, or STAR Program, has serviced over 200 people since its launch eight months ago in St. Martin Parish. It is funded through the landmark 2021 opioid settlement with pharmaceutical companies, said Sheriff Becket Breaux.

St. Martin Parish unveils STAR; $200K yearly for addiction support

ST. MARTINVILLE, La. (NEWS 15) — St. Martin Parish has launched a new program designed to tackle drug abuse without resorting to incarceration. The initiative is backed by funds from an opioid lawsuit settlement. St. Martin Parish Sheriff Becket Breaux…

St. Martin Parish fight addiction with the 'STAR' Program

St. Martin Parish (KLFY)-- In St. Martin Parish, the sheriff's office has announced a new community program to help people dealing with substance abuse. It's the first program of its kind in the state, and possibly the nation. Aimed at reducing crime and the number of people in jail, St. Martin Parish Officials partnered together to create the Substance Abuse Team for Addiction Recovery, also known as the 'STAR' Program. St. Martin Parish Sherif…