Communities That Care

Posted on July 3, 2008

STAR Program National Finalist for “Science to Service” Award

Five Town Communities That Care recently learned that its S.T.A.R. after school program has been selected as a finalist for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) 2008 ‘Science and Service’ Award in the category of Substance Abuse Prevention.

Starting in 2007, SAMHSA created the non-monetary Science and Service Awards as a national program to recognize community-based organizations and coalitions for exemplary implementation of evidence-based services.  

Awards are bestowed in five categories: Mental Health Promotion, Treatment of Mental Illness and Recovery Support Services, Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment of Substance Abuse and Recovery Support Services, and Co-Occurring Disorders.

As part of the final selection process, Five Town Communities That Care anticipates a site visit from a representative of the Science and Service Program in July.

For more information about the Science and Service Awards, visit SAMHSA’s Science and Service website at www.samhsa.gov/scienceandservice.  For more information about Five Town Communities That Care visit  www.fivetownctc.org or contact Dalene Dutton by calling (207) 236-9800 or emailing dalene@fivetownctc.org.  For more information about the STAR after-school program contact Tarah Hall by emailing star@fivetownctc.org or calling the Five Town Communities That Care office at (207) 236-9800.

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