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Friday, May 22, 2026 at 12:33 PM

Sheriff’s Office introduces STAR Program to help recovering addicts

Sheriff’s Office introduces STAR Program to help recovering addicts
STAR PROGRAM – The St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office launched its new STAR (Substance Abuse Team for Addiction and Recovery Services) Program that aims to help people overcome addiction and achieve lasting recovery. Attending a launch ceremony for the program are, from left, St. Martin Parish Council member Tangie Narcisse, St. Martin Parish President Pete Delcambre, St. Martin Parish Sheriff Becket Breaux and St. Martin Parish Council members Chris Courville, Carla JeanBatiste and Vincent Alexander. (St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office)

St. Martinville – The St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office introduced its new S.T.A.R. Program (Substance Abuse Team for Addiction and Recovery Services), a comprehensive initiative designed to assist people facing substance use disorders, at a press conference this past Wednesday.

The STAR program offers a range of confidential, no-cost support services aimed at fostering recovery and improving mental health, Sheriff Becket Breaux said.

The STAR Program aims to empower people to overcome addiction and achieve lasting recovery, according to the program’s mission statement.

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