Vision: To create a healthier community free from the grips of substance use disorder.
Mission: Addiction Solutions of Nantucket’s mission is to support Dr. Timothy Lepore’s and Aline Wommack’s Medication Assisted Treatment clinic which provides exceptional patient care to individuals with substance use disorder, regardless of ability to pay. We are dedicated to providing education and consulting to our community regarding screening, behavioral health, intervention, referral, and treatments.
WHO WE ARE
Addiction Solutions of Nantucket has been serving patients since 2005 through the private practice of Dr. Timothy Lepore. We became a 501c3 non-profit in February 2018.
This year has marked a turning point for our nonprofit with the support of our Board of Directors and professionals who have generously donated their time and expertise to reach our 2024 goals.
As we approach the end of the year, the holiday season is a time for giving and spreading joy, but we must not forget about those who are battling addiction. Support and understanding can be the greatest gift we can give to those struggling with substance abuse disorders during this time. By highlighting the importance of support and bringing attention to organizations like Addiction Solutions of Nantucket, we can make a positive impact and help create a supportive community for those in need. So let’s remember to offer our support, spread awareness, and make a difference this holiday season.
OFFICERS
President Dr. Timothy J. Lepore MD, FACS
Vice President Marsha D. Egan
Treasurer Allan D. Bell
Secretary Lauren Murray Soverino
BOARD MEMBERS
Keena Boling
Laura Burnett
Maureen McAllister
Elizabeth C. McCusker
Sergeant Daniel Mack
Stephen Toffey
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
Michelle Cadavid, NCSP
Julie Kingston, LICSW
William J. Pittman
Roberto Santamaria
Donald W. Van Dyke, II
STAFF
Clinical Coordinator
Aline Wommack RNMS
Business Manager
Amy Skladanowski
Office Support
Duncan MacDonald
Counsel
Michael J. Connolly, Ropes & Grey
Publishing & Marketing
Arlene O’Reilly, Mind’s Eye Communications
WHAT WE DO
After seeing the harmful effects of addiction, we’ve perfected o ur methods to help our patients recover, and we are ready to fight for you. Our team has served the Nantu cket community for seven years using cutting-edge medications and best practices for addiction treatment. As a result, Addiction Solutions of Nantucket has seen first-hand how patients can achieve freedo m and balance in their lives, make healthy lifestyle choices, and gain independence from damaging substance abuse. We know our programs will work.
We are a Medication Assisted Treatment Program. (MAT) .
Our program is strictly confidential.
Crisis Counselling & Intervention.
Basic Medical Services (as needed).
Referrals for HIV/Hepatitis C Testing.
Counselling on Reproductive Health/ Pregnancy Management.
Dosage Monitoring.
Mental Health Network Support.
Community Outreach in English and Spanish.
Education and Resources.
DR. TIMOTHY LEPORE & Addiction Solutions of Nantucket Receives Grant to Advance The Mission
Congratulations to Dr. Lepore and the team at Addiction Solutions of Nantucket! The clinic has been awarded a generous grant from The Community Foundation of Nantucket to enhance its vital work in supporting the community.
This funding will enable Addiction Solutions of Nantucket to invest in donor management software, a much-needed resource that will strengthen operations and fundraising efforts. By improving the clinic’s ability to connect with supporters and secure future funding, the software will help sustain and expand services for residents in need.
Dr. Lepore and his team are dedicated to tackling the critical issue of addiction on Nantucket, providing expert care and compassionate solutions for individuals and families. This grant represents a step forward in equipping the clinic with tools to further its mission.
We applaud both Addiction Solutions of Nantucket and The Community Foundation of Nantucket for their commitment to making a lasting impact on the health and well-being of our community.
Photo by Kit Noble
MAKING AN IMPACT
Addiction doesn’t just hurt you long-term; it affects those you love as well: home, work, friends, and relationships. Addiction touches every aspect of your life and negatively influences your ability to grow on a personal level.
We have helped people from all walks of life to reclaim their independence from opioids, alcohol, and other harmful substances. Together with our patients, we focus on the root causation of addiction and develop customized plans which include today’s most effective me dical regimens and treatments—right here on Nantucket.
CLINIC
We have increased the clinic hours from two to three times a week. Our clinic activity of phone calls, emails, and appointments have increased 35% in activity.
RACE FOR RECOVERY
The fundraiser event garnered another impressive turnout, with a record-breaking 350+ runners and walkers and raised $97,500+.
OUTREACH & COMMUNICATIONS
Our website and social media has grown 69% from 2022. Social media campaigns and our website have appeared in both Spanish and English.
NO INSURANCE, NO PROBLEM
Dr. Lepore covered all bills when a patient could not afford services. A grant from the Town of Nantucket has helped supplement funds.
FILM: BOY NEXT DOOR
There are over 6.5k watched views of this film on our YouTube channel. The film also provides workshop resources for teens and adults.
ADDICTION SOLUTIONS CLINIC
In our experience helping those suffering from addiction, we hav e witnessed true recovery. Dr.Timothy Lepore and our staff have seen men and women of all a ges come back from the brink and rejoin their friends and family as productive, clean, sober survivors.
Addiction Solutions is a Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) pr ogram. ASN uses many medications to help individuals stop using illicit drugs or alcohol by substituting prescription medication in a controlled manner to prevent the discomfort of withdrawal, on-going urges to use drugs or drink, and for maintenance therapy. Some of the key medicines include:
A medicine used to control opioid withdrawal, illicit opioid use, and maintenance therapy. Suboxone blocks the effects of getting high, and pain control.
SUBUTEX (Buprenorphine)
A medicine that is a different formulation, because the Naloxone is not included. Subutex is used for individuals who may be facing surgical procedures or who may be pregnant. Subutex can be used with other medication for pain control.
NALTREXONE
A medication used to treat both opioid or alcohol use disorders by helping to block the effects alcohol or opioids, helping control the urge to use, as well as preventing intoxication.
VIVITROL (Naltrexone)
This is an injectable form of Naltrexone that is given in a shot every twenty-eight days. Vivitrol works to control the urge to drink or use opioid drugs, blocks effects of alcohol or opioids, and helps to prevent intoxication.
ANTABUSE (Disulfiram)
This medicine is effective in controlling the urge to drink by blocking an enzyme involved in breaking down alcohol. Antabuse produces very unpleasant side effects when it is combined with alcohol.
CAMPRAL (Acamprosate)
This medicine is effective in controlling the urge to drink Alcohol by stabilizing certain brain chemicals.
SUBOXONE (Buprenorphine/Naloxone)
OUR SERVICES
Addiction Solutions of Nantucket offers the exceptional addictio n recovery methods, treatment options, and services you need to get back to the optimal state of living. T hese in-house treatments include:
• Medication Prescriptions
• Urine Testing/Mouth Swabs
• Crisis Counseling & Intervention
• Basic Medical Services (As Needed)
• Referrals For HIV/Hepatitis C Testing
• Counseling On Reproductive Health/Pregnancy Management
• And More
OUR SUCCESSES
• Three scholarships awarded to patients to attend the winter classes at the Artist Association of Nantucket. ASN believes that art, music, and movement play an important role in healing.
• Two patients are working to complete their college prerequisites to apply to nursing school. A 3rd patient completed their Associate’s Degree and is working in education as a teaching assistant. A 4th patient completed their CDL to be able to driv e for the school system. A fifth patient launched a successful furniture business.
• 86% of all ASN clients are working full-time. Of the remaining clients, more than half have part-time or seasonal employment.
• As of October 2023 no ASN patient is unhoused, though many stru ggle with the ability to find year round housing, despite having full time jobs.
923 patient contacts* / 39 new
within one year of
Patient contacts / 33 New
RACE FOR RECOVERY
Addiction Solutions of Nantucket proudly hosted its annual Race for Recovery on September 28, 2024, marking another successful chapter in our ongoing commitment to support those battling addiction. This event isn’t just about racing; it’s about racing towards a future where everyone has access to the help they need.
This year, the turnout was truly inspiring—as over 350 runners and walkers laced up their shoes to show solidarity and raise awareness. Thanks to the incredible support from our community, generous donors, passionate volunteers, and dedicated sponsors, we raised over $120,000!
These funds are crucial. They will allow us to hire much-needed medical staff at our clinic, ensuring that every patient receives comprehensive care. Additionally, the money will help cover the rising costs of medications, allowing us to serve an increasing number of patients seeking recovery support.
Your participation and contributions are vital to our mission to provide life-changing resources and support to individuals and families affected by addiction. We couldn’t have done it without each of you, and for that, we are deeply grateful.
Thank you for helping us make a significant impact in our commun ity. Together, we are paving the way to recovery and healing.
R4R 2024 Prizes announced by Dr. Timothy Lepore, MD, Aline Wommack RNMS, Clinical Coordinator, and Laura Burnett, Board Member
Dr. Timothy Lepore, MD, President of Addiction Solutions of Nantucket
Photo by Bill Hoenk
Top 5k R4R 2024 Runners
Mens’ 5K
1st: Jim Congdon
2nd: Mac McCormack
3rd: Andrew Dawson
Women’s 5K
1st: Marina Caspe
2nd: Heidi Mitchell
3rd: Lindsay Daley
Click on the computer below to visit our website.
EDUCATION & OUTREACH
Image: Race for Recovery Commercial.
Image: Reels promoting our website translation abilty in Spanish, Portuguese, and Chinese.
The following films, Public Service Announcements (PSAs) and res ources are made available from Addiction Solutions of Nantucket. The films and website were designed to 1 ) serve discussion groups led by teachers, mental health councilors, and anyone willing to facilitate a di scussion about this topic, and 2) appeal to anyone struggling with addiction letting them know we are here to help them.
As Dr. Timothy Lepore, President of ASN, states, “Awareness and taking action to seek help are the first importan t steps to battling Substance Use Disorders (SUD). The Boy Next D oor film and the Q&A session after the film are intended to raise understanding of addiction as an illness rather than a weakness. In addition, it should enlighten viewers that addiction does not discriminate. With 1 in 14 Americans touched by addiction, we cannot look the other way.”
The Boy Next Door
Nothing impacts us more than when tragic events happen in our community. This powerful and poignant 13-minute film takes the heartbreaking story of addiction and it s impact and turns it to hope that breaking the negative stigma surrounding addiction can bring. The Q&A fi lm is informative and sheds a light on the challenges that the Nantucket Community faces. Click on the images above to watch the films.
Films co-produced by NCTV and Mind’s Eye Communications.
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PSA Holiday Triggers
These PSAs are part the outreach efforts to parents, family, fri ends, and co-workers in learning more about substance use and engage viewers in learning about the stigma of drugs/alcohol addiction and the help that is available. Click on the images above to watch the commercials.
97.7 ACK-FM Radio Script
Summer is here. AKA the high season filled with BBQs, beach parties, events, and family gatherings. However, for many individuals struggling with substance abuse disorders, the HIGH season can bring overwhelming work pressure, creating short fuses & snap at people or peer pressures that can create feelings of sadness and loneliness. It’s no secret that drugs and alcohol can get out of control during the summer season on Nantucket. The added stress of working multiple jobs during the busy season or summer residence escaping from the reality of life on the mainland can create a dangerous environment for individuals in recovery—or become a slippery slope to those on the borderline of addiction or overdose.
In light of these harsh reality trends, it’s essential to bring attention to the services offered by organizations like Addiction Solutions of Nantucket, offering a wide range of services to help individuals facing substance abuse disorders, including Medication Assisted Treatment Programs, networks for counseling, support groups, and rehabilitation programs. We encourage you to make a meaningful difference in someone’s life.
This summer season, let’s remember that our awareness and empathy can be the greatest support to those in need. Help break addiction stigma. Together, we can positively impact and bring hope to those who need it most. Have a great summer, and remember, we are here if you need us. Save the date for Race for Recovery on Sunday, September 29! Registration is now open. Resources and information are available at addicitonsolutionsnantucket.org.
Commercials were produced and ran on Comcast local zone for Nantucket during September (R4R), October (Brand Services), and November (Holiday Triggers).
Our commercials are also running on the Dreamland Theatre big screen and is a year-round sponsors.
Our social media channels were established one year ago on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. Growth rate is 350% total. Since March 2023, we have been intertwining Spanish translations on our Facebook and Instagram channels.
The I&M has been a long-time partial sponsor in adveristing.
The local media newsletters have also been partial sponsors of our digitial adversting and news.
Click on the images above to follow our Instagram channel.
SNAPSHOT OF WHO WE HAVE HELPED
• 86% of all ASN clients are working full-time. Of the remaining clients, more than half have part-time or seasonal employment.
• A number of our patients are working to complete their college prerequisites to apply to nursing school. Additional patients completed their Associate’s Degree and are working in key positions within our community. We have had patients complete their CDL licenses to further their careers, and some patients have launched successful businesses after they reached their recovery goals.
• As of October 2023, no ASN patient was unhoused, though many struggle to find yearround housing despite having full-time jobs. That is subject to change in the future. We are aware from the Nantucket Police Department that over 40+ people in the Nantucket community are living in their cars as of October 2024, and we will be connecting to the homeless through collaboration efforts with our partner organizations focused on humanitarian e fforts.
2024 numbers as of December 6, 2024..
ADDICTION SOLUTIONS SUPPORTERS
Donors
Alec Douglas
Alex Ericksen
Alik Apelian
Allan Bell
Amanda Wright
Amy Baxter
Anastasia Cher
Andrew and David
Annette Adams
Annie & the Tees
Arlene O’Reilly
Artie Byrd
Bevin Bixby
Bill Liddle
Blackwell & Associates Inc
Carol Benchley
Catherine O’Brien Saynor
Catherine Saynor
Cecy Siegler
Chandra Miller
Charlene Engelhard
Charles O’Neil
Christine Hermansdorfer
Christopher Ayers
Cindy Khoury
Current Vintage
Daniel Mack
Darcie Evans
Diane Lilly
Douglas Mills
Douglass Bermingham
Dr. Tim Lepore
Dune Restuarant
Eileen OGara
Elisabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Kramer
Elizabeth McCusker
Faregrounds
Georges Niang
Georgine Anton
Grace Hull
Hannah Kelsey
Hannah Perry
Hannah Wallace
Holly McGowan
Hy-Line Cruises
Ian Graham
Ilona Szabo
Island Energy Service
Island Kitchen
James Congdon
James McIntosh
James P / Helen B. Manchester
Jane Condon
Janice Ellsworth
Jayne Donahue
Jean Pool
Jeff Crowley
Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Troutman
Jo Duce
Joan Goldin
Jocelyn Duffy
John Merson
John Millar
John Schmidt
Joseph Manning
Judith Deutsch
Julia Anastos
Karen Alence
Kate Galop
Katie Taylor
Keith Goldstein
Kelly Taylor
Krista Lewis
Kristen Pearson
Laura Fredericks
Laura Vert
Laurie Paterson
Linda Mooney
Linda Waterbury
Lois Shapiro
Luci Weiner
Marcia and Steve Anderson
Margaret Feldon
Maria Roach
Mark Filipski
Mark Mcneilly
Marsha A Kotalac
Marsha Egan
Mary and Bill Taylor
Mary Casey
Mary Greig
Matt Wolf
Maureen Barila
Maureen McAllister
Melinda Gardner
Melissa Philbrick
Michael Butler
Michelle Shumaker
Millie’s Restaurant
Monica Toth
Nancy Gillespie
Nancy Lowery
Nancy MacNeill
Nantucket Marine
Nomad
Nantucket Home Inc
Pamela Hogen
Pamela LaFontaine
Pamela Schaecher
Pat Doran
Patrick Considine
Paul Carini
Peter Meerbergen
Priscilla LaFortune
Ramona Nee
Randy Sharp & Tait Tait
Richard White
Robert Veghte
Rosemary McLaughlin
Ruth Klinck
Ryanne Olsen
Sally Horchow
Sandy Kendall
Sankaty Golf Course
Sara Szogas
Scott Capizzo
Shannyn Trujillo
Sheila Daume
Sheila MacKeigan
Sheila MacKeigan
Simon Thomas
Stacie and Chris Perry
Stop and Shop
Susan Jemison
Susan O’Brien Lyons
Suzanne Cummings
Taylor Thayer
The Juice Bar
Theatre Workshop of Nantucket
Therese Robishaw
Thomas and Roberta Santos
Tom Hanlon Landscaping
Tom McCann
Toujours Midi Nantucket
Valerie and Barry McCarthy
Virginia Kinney
Wendy Giunta
William and Martha Cozort
William Dwyer
William Platt
Woodie Stevenson
VOLUNTEERS
Allan Bell
Aline Wommack
Amy Skladanowski
Ben Zieff
Bill Schmitt
Bob Egan
Callie Platt
Charlie O’Neill
Charlie Platt
Coco Casaba
Dan Bartlett
David Desnoyers
Dennie Doran
Dr. Lepore
Elaine Fowler
Heidi Mitchell
Jana Duarte
Jane Zeising
Jamie Doran
Jeff Blackwell
Jim Congdon
Jim Meehan
Karen Schmitt
Kate Glidden
Keena Boling
Laura Burnett
Lauren Murray
Liz McCusker
Marsha Egan
Mary Casey
Maureen McAllister
Mitch Skladanowski
Peter Bell
Peter McCusker
Peter Miller
Rocky Fox
Samantha Parsons
Sarah Desnoyers
Stephen Chase
PLATINUM SPONSORS:
GOLD SPONSORS
Atlantic East RE
Bartlett’s Farm
Cape Cod 5
CMC Construction
Hehir Group
Murray’s Toggery Shop
Myles Reis Trucking
Nantucket Athletic Association
Nantucket Pharmacy
Reid Builders
MEDIA PARTNERS
Dreamland Theater
Daybreak Nantucket
Mind’s Eye Communications
Nantucket Current
Yesterday’s Island
The Inquirer and Mirror
97.7 ACK FM Radio
89.5 FM Quahog Country
Glidden & Brescher, PC
SILVER SPONSORS
Billy Voss DJ
Champoux Landscape, Inc.
Congdon & Coleman Insurance Agency
Great Point Properties
Hatches Package Store
JM Ramos Plumbing & Heating
Marine Home Center
Mac Davis Flooring
Neil Paterson, Inc.
Nantucket Police Charitable Association
White Elephant Resorts
BRONZE SPONSORS
Carolyn Thayer Interiors
Island Gardens LLC
Island Variety
Madaket Marine
Nantucket Looms
Nantucket Office Products
Nantucket Oral Surgery
The Egan Group
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the generous donors who have contributed to Addictions Solutions of Nantucket. Your unwavering support has propelled us towards achieving our goals in 2024 and has played a crucial role in bringing hope and saving lives.
