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Left to Right: Patricia Emsellem, SSTAR Chief Operations Officer, Jeanne Travers, Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation,
Nancy Paull, SSTAR Chief Executive Officer, and Eric Carlson, Rockland Trust Commercial Loan Officer
FALL RIVER, MA. – August 30, 2017 – Recently, the Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation presented a $100,000 grant to Stanley Street Treatment and Resources (SSTAR) in Fall River. A non-profit health care and social service agency, SSTAR provides a wide range of mental health and substance abuse treatment services to the communities of Southeastern Massachusetts.
As part of its fundraising efforts, Stanley Street Treatment and Resources intends to construct a new 38,000 square foot facility that will increase capacity of its services for patients with substance use disorders. The inpatient units will house 30 detoxification beds, 30 short term rehabilitation beds, a triage and assessment center; a federally qualified health center that will house primary care facilities; and a medication assisted treatment center for those with opiate and alcohol addiction.
“The Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation is honored to support Stanley Street Treatment and Resources and the building of its future facility,” said Edward Seksay, President of the Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation. “We are pleased to give back to the community and help those in need on their path to recovery.”
About the Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation
The Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation focuses its charitable giving in four main areas including education, health and human services, youth programs, and community development. To date, the Foundation has distributed more than $4.5 million in grants to qualified non-profit organizations. For information about the Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation, please contact Jeanne Travers at 781-982-6637 or visit https://www.rocklandtrust.com.
About Rockland Trust
Independent Bank Corp. (NASDAQ Global Select Market: INDB) has approximately $8 billion in assets and is the holding company for Rockland Trust Company, a full-service commercial bank headquartered in Massachusetts. Named in 2016 to The Boston Globe’s “Top Places to Work” list for the eighth consecutive year, Rockland Trust offers a wide range of banking, investment, and insurance services. The Bank serves businesses and individuals through approximately 100 retail branches, commercial and residential lending centers, and investment management offices in eastern Massachusetts, including Greater Boston, the South Shore, the Cape and Islands, and Rhode Island. Rockland Trust also offers a full suite of mobile, online, and telephone banking services. The Company is an FDIC member and an Equal Housing Lender. To find out why Rockland Trust is the bank “Where Each Relationship Matters®”, please visithttps://www.rocklandtrust.com.
About Stanley Street Treatment and Resources, Inc.
Independent Bank Corp. (NASDAQ Global Select Market: INDB) has approximately $8 billion in assets and is the holding company for Rockland Trust Company, a full-service commercial bank headquartered in Massachusetts. Named in 2016 to The Boston Globe’s “Top Places to Work” list for the eighth consecutive year, Rockland Trust offers a wide range of banking, investment, and insurance services. The Bank serves businesses and individuals through approximately 100 retail branches, commercial and residential lending centers, and investment management offices in eastern Massachusetts, including Greater Boston, the South Shore, the Cape and Islands, and Rhode Island. Rockland Trust also offers a full suite of mobile, online, and telephone banking services. The Company is an FDIC member and an Equal Housing Lender. To find out why Rockland Trust is the bank “Where Each Relationship Matters®”, please visithttps://www.rocklandtrust.com.
About Stanley Street Treatment and Resources, Inc.
Since 1977, SSTAR has been committed to providing programs and services that offer understanding, help, support and hope to those in need. Stanley Street Treatment and Resources (SSTAR) is a non-profit health care and social service agency. We provide a wide range of mental health and substance abuse treatment services to people throughout the communities of Southeastern Massachusetts. All of our substance abuse and mental health programs are licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Department of Mental Health.
