Licking County Revives START Program

Licking County is reviving its START program — Sobriety, Treatment and Reducing Trauma — to give families battling substance abuse the personalized support they need. After pausing during the pandemic, the county has approved funding and is urgently seeking a peer mentor with lived recovery experience to pair with caseworkers. This mentorship is key to building trust, strengthening parenting skills, and keeping families together safely. Starting small with one team, the goal is statewide expansion — following proven success since 2017 — to tackle addiction and homelessness head-on with compassion and real-world insight. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/47ccd42f8bc8ab30