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Fairwinds’ representative, Morgan, said the request would support two part‑time PRCs and a clinical supervisor during the quarter. PRCs are trained individuals with lived recovery experience who provide mentoring, advocacy and crisis support; one PRC the applicant described is bilingual and the other trilingual, Morgan said.

“Supporting this program ensures continuity of care and immediate availability, especially during crisis situations,” Morgan said, adding that the program had served 34 clients since January and delivered more than 500 hours of service in that period. Morgan noted that only MassHealth reimburses PRC services and that many clients are underinsured or uninsured; of the 34 recent clients, Morgan said, 12 were covered by MassHealth.

Fairwinds described the program as primarily in‑person to enable relationship building, safety planning and direct interventions, with remote check‑ins by phone and email used as supplemental contact. Presenters said the PRCs routinely participate in crisis response and care teams, and that the program helps bridge gaps created by limited local access to detox and inpatient services.

Committee members asked whether the quarter‑one request covers a sustained staffing plan. Morgan said Fairwinds will use diverse funding sources—fundraisers such as Fairwinds in Bloom and individual donations—to support the program year‑round but emphasized that the requested quarter‑one funding would prevent staffing gaps in the summer.

The committee did not vote on the request at the interview; the application will be scored with other applicants and considered at deliberations on June 27.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Contract Review Committee - 6/6/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Fairwinds requested funding for two part‑time peer recovery coaches and clinical supervision to sustain client coverage during the island’s high‑season population increase; presenters said the program served 34 clients since January and provided more than 500 service hours.","taxTitle","Nantucket County, Massachusetts","taxId",61456,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6207142,"Artist Association seeks grant to expand short wellness workshops (kintsugi, visible mending) for teens and adults",1046,2716000,3762000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3759461-8f2fdf71eafd03510cd92894123954ed&start=2716&end=3762","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3759461-8f2fdf71eafd03510cd92894123954ed/thumbnail_2716000.jpg","/articles/6207142/Nantucket-County/Massachusetts/Artist-Association-seeks-grant-to-expand-short-wellness-workshops-kintsugi-visible-mending-for-teens-and-adults","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6207142-2a2d137c3a86ba17ee62f7098b943104/orig.mp4?Expires=1770876575&Signature=jp1j4GEgusa3w5v1AeyKw53ZcIDJjnodWPm4iOP53YRt6XE0HiWygJWBlUtemyRHmjbfuwovXOA1mecP2l7Z5yQhbG8ZEi-E4z09FfmmycgRfr46Feg16Vr2BXzQv-LAU1-gaWJ7xbbpzWKRndgKbivsouPD6tINbcBgkguCB8XQvDd4hiwZjSCuowz2QuiQBc71-a6iyN59HmxizJUj5KKb6YLdBtIp-HCcpjfx2hBcvQYKwwbSUTthwvbFl-NcYRV-H94ZZ8il5CciI1iEVSNQi2bEc5d7HjRfzwWUKwgtpUpHVRAV4j2JCyCg3p8Iyv0t3~R7N5w35f2h6-Rm-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Artist Association presented a grant request to the Contract Review Committee on June 6 to fund one‑day creative‑arts wellness workshops that instructors will offer to adults and teens in the fall and winter.

Elizabeth Buccino, director of education at the Artist Association, and program staff described two offerings: kintsugi (a Japanese method of repairing broken ceramics to highlight rather than hide damage) and visible mending (hand stitching and embroidery to repair textiles). Speakers said the workshops are designed to promote mindful, process‑oriented activity, build social connection and offer a low‑barrier, continuing practice participants can take home.

Presenters told the committee the Artist Association has run long‑form wellness programming with wait lists and community demand for shorter, one‑day workshops. The group proposed eight workshops (four teen, four adult) with a combined target enrollment of about 64 students and an estimated per‑participant materials cost near $75. Instructors for the specialized sessions would come from the Boston metro area and require travel and short‑term housing costs; the association explained that much of the budget covers instructor fees and travel.

Committee members asked whether instructors hold training in substance‑use prevention or mental‑health practice. Buccino said instructors were selected for teaching experience and subject expertise; the kintsugi instructor does not have therapeutic licensing and the visible‑mending instructor has prior experience working with teens and adults, but the presenters did not represent them as clinically trained therapists.

Buccino said recruitment would combine public outreach and targeted referrals from the hospital, schools, social‑service agencies and faith communities; applicants with referrals would receive enrollment priority. Presenters noted past collaboration with Addiction Solutions and other local service providers and said similar programs produced repeated, sustained social connections among participants.

The committee did not vote on funding during the interview. The Artist Association’s application will be scored under the committee rubric and considered at deliberations scheduled for June 27.","The Artist Association proposed a set of one‑day creative‑arts workshops—kintsugi and visible mending—targeted at adults and teens for community‑based prevention and mental‑health benefits; presenters emphasized community connection and plans to prioritize referrals from social‑service agencies.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6207146,"Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention and MAST propose 12‑week breathwork and sound program for prevention",945,1456000,2401000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3759461-8f2fdf71eafd03510cd92894123954ed&start=1456&end=2401","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3759461-8f2fdf71eafd03510cd92894123954ed/thumbnail_1456000.jpg","/articles/6207146/Nantucket-County/Massachusetts/Alliance-for-Substance-Abuse-Prevention-and-MAST-propose-12week-breathwork-and-sound-program-for-prevention","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6207146-8966f4375e8a6d480c2e3afd82a6faa7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770876575&Signature=F90e6aczvahsWeX0-eLL51pL6lGzt8Njbxsyb4spYnMuBiq2WOEz7kIutqS6sFR6cHDLhpUiEs8--7TXe51yKpHHuIQbs6Ct-mLH48jU8Bt90a4En-rr~jD5nQZgg-notzgo3SEngvYCF8sgYWHqp3M-pfwyIbKuF0A33Yi4rCCjAucE-7NHn087X-92NuSEKsNv48UOSnpNXAwNlbsQ6LoQAuTVTb71-VA-pUIPreFCmumVChZnMzbOhWPTukmkSvbe~MdoqtejIW-iQS~mzZ63mgwRxSmIGig-teFzwL2YQRdpXLLzi~s6JpGth-pg1wZpQvMxUGDFBzHAMolqaQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention (ASAP) and MAST Nantucket presented a prevention grant proposal to the Contract Review Committee on June 6 that would fund a 12‑week program combining breathwork and sound therapy for adults in recovery and community members.

ASAP’s program director, Elise Snorton, said ASAP recently merged with NAMI on Nantucket to integrate substance‑misuse prevention and mental‑health support. She introduced Susie (founder of MAST Nantucket), who detailed the 12‑week curriculum and evidence‑based rationale for breathwork and sound work.

Susie described the program as trauma‑informed, group‑based work that uses breath techniques and harmonic sound bowls to guide participants into theta and alpha brainwave states. “When you do it inside of a group…we are drafting off each other,” she said, explaining the group dynamics and how the practice can create sustained changes in mood and stress responses.

Presenters said the program is explicitly prevention‑oriented and can serve as a non‑traditional path for people who are either in early recovery or at risk of escalating use. Susie gave participant examples from prior teen programming where breathwork coincided with reduced substance use and improved school engagement; she said sound sessions in other offerings had wait lists and strong teacher demand.

Committee members asked how participants would be recruited and whether the program would reach underserved groups. Speakers said outreach would be grassroots and rely on partnerships with local recovery groups, the school system, hospital staff and faith organizations; they noted plans to connect with Spanish‑ and Portuguese‑speaking communities. Susie said the program would be run in a community setting and that groups such as Dharma Recovery had already expressed interest.

On capacity, presenters proposed one weekly session for 12 weeks with up to 18 participants per session (they said the space could safely hold up to 22 but recommended 18 to avoid crowding). The committee did not vote on funding at the interview; the request will be scored with other applicants and considered in deliberations set for June 27.","Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention (ASAP) and MAST Nantucket described a 12‑week prevention program using breathwork and sound therapies aimed at adults in recovery and other community members; presenters said the program builds neural pathways and can be used alongside existing recovery services.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6207151,"Addiction Solutions tells contract review committee it provides no-cost opioid treatment, seeks sustainability and prevention funding",1024,336000,1360000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3759461-8f2fdf71eafd03510cd92894123954ed&start=336&end=1360","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3759461-8f2fdf71eafd03510cd92894123954ed/thumbnail_336000.jpg","/articles/6207151/Nantucket-County/Massachusetts/Addiction-Solutions-tells-contract-review-committee-it-provides-no-cost-opioid-treatment-seeks-sustainability-and-prevention-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6207151-b8b556b35705376db8bbfb469d35287c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770876575&Signature=Cc7Me0Gm~YFc4n0eBhZYJkCjm9pBBvCNLt2RL6awMUghX1O1l1YfQ-iYmmSYxLr6PTaBHC49eUEBoqlCZYG3tJi9P3LtI-gC-l17TXNYUP0M9dXHxakC4Buu-tHA5Ns1k8Btcf-EuCcnRcZj4LI9TgNs3LZYTL~PgwkvcF2Q-GiQ8IRWevfAcwgJc7AZ~nCRi07ZOqmTHabvBVs1qh~R6tOh-TT-IIRnGF4lvEYr6114anS243yOxUcGvFKQDiZAixzCOnZqx9hheN3oQtR8GKNcYPEIFZpB-Am1LDXrCnRK0YOLk6uAIoXVBiUInHOyKX1k1CtuKEUr3S4GGzlA1Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Addiction Solutions told the Nantucket Contract Review Committee on June 6 that it operates a mostly no-cost opioid treatment clinic on the island and is asking for grant funding to sustain and expand both treatment and prevention work.

The group described its current clinical schedule, staffing, harm-reduction services and outreach plans and answered committee questions about capacity, wait lists and partnerships.

The presentation was led by Maureen McAllister, a member of Addiction Solutions’ board, and Juan Brigg, who identified himself as the organization’s founder. They were joined by physician Katrina Armstrong and at least one other physician, Dr. Lepore, who the presenters said would support clinical questions. Committee chair Veronica Volczyk and members Sue Mintonan, Linda Williams and John Baloche asked follow-up questions about hours, demand and program details.

“ We have had a success because we're over a year without an overdose death,” Juan Brigg said, describing the group’s recent outcomes. He and other presenters said the program provides treatment for opioid and alcohol use disorders, makes 24/7 outreach available by phone and will see people quickly rather than placing them on a wait list. Brigg said clinic hours currently include Wednesday and Thursday evenings and Friday mornings; staff will arrange visits outside those times when needed.

Dr. Katrina Armstrong, a board‑certified infectious‑disease and addiction‑medicine physician who said she has treated patients in collaboration with the group, highlighted the clinic’s use of longer‑acting medications. “The long acting injectable medications are lifesaving,” Armstrong said, describing the value of injectable buprenorphine and injectable medications for alcohol use disorder that can cover patients for up to 30 days and reduce barriers such as pharmacy access.

Presenters described clinical practices used at each visit: regular toxicology testing, bio‑psycho‑social assessments by a licensed social worker, and an injection clinic staffed by nurses and clinicians to deliver long‑acting medications. They also said the program works with local emergency‑department physicians, probation officers and police on diversion and continuity of care so patients can receive outpatient treatment rather than incarceration.

Committee members asked whether current hours create a backlog. Brigg said there is no formal wait list because Addiction Solutions prioritizes immediate needs: “When we have somebody that is in need of help, we're gonna see them,” he said. Presenters acknowledged some near‑miss overdoses but said outreach and testing help staff re‑engage clients who slip from care.

On prevention, Dr. Armstrong described school and community outreach the group seeks to expand, including classroom talks for high‑school students and sessions for parents and teachers about harm reduction and recognizing signs of substance misuse. Presenters said they are coordinating with hospital staff and local organizations that serve people experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity.

The committee did not take a funding vote during the interview; the session was an applicant presentation and Q&A as part of the committee’s grant review process. Presenters left committee members with contact information and offered to answer follow‑up questions.

The Contract Review Committee will collect rubric scores and deliberate on funding at its next scheduled decision meeting on June 27.","Addiction Solutions presented its proposals for treatment and prevention grants, describing no-cost clinic services, expanded clinical staff, collaboration with local emergency and justice systems, an injection clinic using long-acting medications and high-school prevention outreach.","actionData","errors"]

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