Addiction Recovery Support Centers DBHDD in partnership with the Georgia Council on Substance Abuse has been actively impacting Recovery within communities for the past 7 years. GCSA has been supported by DBHDD and federal grants to develop recovery communities across Georgia to address the needs of those in or seeking recovery from substance use disorders. DBHDD began funding Addiction Recovery Support Centers five years ago and has recently added many new ARSCs for a total of 25 ARSCs across the state. What is an Addiction Recovery Support Center? What kinds of services can an Addiction Recovery Support Center offer? A peer led program that offers non-clinical activities to support individuals and families on their journey in recovery from substance use disorders The recovery activities are community-based services for those in or seeking recovery and their allies Consist of activities that promote recovery, selfdetermination, self-advocacy, well-being, and independence. Activities are individualized, recovery-focused, and based on a relationship that supports a person's ability to promote their own recovery Activities include social support, linkage to and coordinating among other service providers, eliminating barriers to independence and continued recovery Employment assistance Transportation Individual and peer recovery support services Recreational support (Crossfit/Yoga) Prosocial supports Spiritual support Family support Space for independent groups (such as 12 step) to meet Mutual support groups (such as All Recovery) that support multiple pathways to recovery Peers in Emergency Departments These ARSCs regularly hold community listening sessions to determine what their communities think will best support recovery and adjust their activities accordingly. An ARSC is NOT a treatment program. There are no diagnoses, assessments, or payments required for people to participate in the ARSC's activities. People in ARSCs also welcome Allies of Recovery, such as family or seeking recovery may utilize this service before members, friends, and loved ones of people in recovery. entering recovery and to have support in maintaining their recovery. Addiction Recovery Support Centers Region Organization The Mosaic Place LivingProof Recovery 1 RCFF - The Connection J's Place Recovery Center REBOOT Jackson Address 321 West Ave Cedartown, GA 30125 408 Shorter Avenue NW, Rome, GA 30165 608 Veterans Memorial Boulevard Cumming, Georgia 30040 1362 Juanita Ave, Gainesville, GA 30501 838 Gordon St, Jefferson, GA 30549 Point of Contact Email Phone # Nikki Kemp Claudia Hamilton feliciakemp@highlandrivers.org 678-246-4174 claudia@livingproofrecovery.or g 706-204-8710 Bill Whitney bill@theconnection 470-253-8564 Jordan Hussey executive.director@jsplacerecover y.org 678-316-0403 Jennifer West jenn@rebootjackson.com 706-424-2998 Divas Who Win Freedom Center 645 Hawthorne Ave, Athens, GA 30606 2 People Living in Recovery 370 Gaines St, Athens, GA 30605 Focus on Recovery - Augusta 3711 Executive Center Dr Suite 101, Martinez, Georgia 30907 Macon Recovers 750 Baconsfield Dr. Ste 101, Macon, GA 31211 Chanda Santana Shane Sims Christian Frazier Marissa Cody info@divaswhowin.org shane.plrecovery@gmail.com christian@foraugusta.org mcody@river-edge.org 706-850-5945 706-850-8858 706-945-0290 478-803-7661 Navigate Recovery - Safe Harbor Paula Crane Life Enrichment Center 52 Gwinnett Drive, Suite A Lawrenceville, GA 30046 1792 Mt Zion Road, Morrow, GA 30260 Amanda Strittmatter Ava Allison amandastrittmatter@navigatereco 678-743-1808 very.org ava.allison@claytoncenter.org 770-473-2647 3 The DOOR Peers Empowering Peers 4086 Covington Hwy Suite H, Decatur GA 30032 Charles Sperling 7770 Roswell Rd, Atlanta, GA 30350 Paul Thompson csperling@standinc.com pepthomp13@gmail.com Recovery Resources of Atlanta Midtown R2ISE WECOVERY Peer Recovery 4 Support Center OASIS, Inc. Change Center 623 Spring St NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30308 Johnathan Davis 675 Metropolitan Pkwy SW Suite 5036, Atlanta, GA, 30310 2004 Georgia Highway 122, Thomasville, GA 31 757 902 South Main St, Tifton, GA 31794 500 Pine Ave, Albany, GA 31701 Alexia Jones Christopher Sheffield Vicky Bosse Kathryn Newcombe jdavis@covenantatlanta.org r2iseteam@gmail.com csheffield@georgiapines.net vicky.oasistifton@gmail.com knewcomb@albanycsb.org RISE UP 621 Academy Ave, Dublin Ga 31021 Pamela Ranke pranke@csbmg.com 5 Face to Face 189 N Brunswick St, Jesup, GA 31546 Freedom Through Recovery - The Susan Ford RCO 204 South Main St, Statesboro, GA 30458 Patty Collins Bo Fordham Coweta FORCE 48 E Washington St, Newnan, GA 30263 Hank Arnold 6 Middle Flint Addiction Recovery 100 Plantation Ridge Dr, Americus, GA 31709 Center Jennifer Castro iHOPE 603C Russell Parkway, Warner Robins, GA 31088 Tarusa Stewart facetofacerco@gmail.com bfordham1996@gmail.com hank@cowetaforce.org jenniferc@mfbhc.org tarusa@ihopeinc.org 678-888-1411 404-825-6017 404-791-0727 770-885-5306 229-236-7464 229-396-5900 229-854-9418 478-353-1188 912-321-7337 912-764-8283 678-763-8129 478-957-5396 478-225-2895 Connections 4827 14th Avenue, Columbus, GA 31904 Denise Wade dwade@nhbh.org 706-569-0727