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Board approves $420,000 state grant to launch START program for families affected by substance use
Summary
Craven County approved a $420,000 state grant to implement the START (Sobriety Treatment and Recovery Team) program serving families with a child age 5 or younger; the program pairs social workers with family mentors, requires frequent in‑home contact, and uses regular drug screening and a 6‑month sustained recovery target for case closure.
The Craven County Board of Commissioners voted Nov. 17 to accept and budget a $420,000 state grant to implement the START (Sobriety Treatment and Recovery Team) program for federal fiscal year 2025–26.
Jeffrey Merritt, a social‑services official, described START as an evidence‑based model that pairs a child‑welfare social worker with a family mentor (often a person with lived recovery experience). The program targets families in which a caregiver has…
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