A pilot program begun 14 months ago by Martha’s Vineyard Community Services and the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital to combat substance use disorder has helped steer 111 Vineyard residents onto the road to recovery.
Addiction treatment
2018
2017
July 6, 2017
Former Red Sox star Bernie Carbo will speak next week at the Tabernacle to raise awareness about drug and alcohol addiction.
February 7, 2017
With opioid addiction on the rise, the head of the state Department of Public Health stopped by the Vineyard last week to shed light on her department’s efforts to respond.
January 5, 2017
A trial program has begun that offers Vineyard residents immediate access to detox services on the mainland, leaders at Community Services and the Island hospital announced this week.
January 4, 2017
Martha’s Vineyard Community Services will host a talk at the regional high school entitled Conversations that Matter – A Dialogue on Teen Substance Abuse.
2016
December 22, 2016
Better access to detox facilities on the mainland and specially-trained recovery coaches are in the works following a public forum last June.
