GEORGIA COUNCIL FOR RECOVERY INC

EDUCATION AND TRAINING - Develops and organizes the CARES curriculum by having focused conversations with stakeholders across the state of Georgia who work in the substance use disorder treatment and recovery support fields. Applicants attend a training course, pass certification exam, upon completion can provide planning to individuals and group recovery supports. GCSA conducts workshops and two MAR CARES Academy sessions targeting peers using medication to support their successful recovery. New staff orientation educates new staff at 4 of Georgias regional psychiatric hospitals by sharing their lived experiences and promote recovery resources in efforts to combat the stigma against individuals living with substance use disorder and mental health challenges. GCSA provides organizations across the country with technical assistance by identifying strengths within organizations, developing processes to overcoming barriers and collaborating across systems in the field of substance abuse disorder to bridge the gap across agencies.

RECOVERY AWARENESS Administration of a recovery awareness campaign with mini-grants and community forums in the six behavioral health and developmental disabilities regions in order to gather input from external stakeholders, specifically people seeking or in recovery, their families and allies. During the training and education events, people are taught how to effectively speak to the public about recovery and how advocate for recovery.