A Recovery Community That Is STRONG!
Can you believe we are already heading into the third month of this year! Well we are and we have several exciting updates for you! This newsletter will be released once at the end of each month to recap recovery news and resources. You will also experience a word from Commissioner Doreen Williams, personal recovery stories and information on how to support the Rockdale County Stepping Up Initiative in our ongoing efforts to reduce the number of people in the criminal justice system with mental health and substance use challenges.
COMMISSIONER'S CORNER
This month Commissioner Doreen Williams gives us an update on how things are coming along with the Restorative Justice Complex. Please use the link below to email us directly for instructions on how to make a donation.
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GRIT & GRACE RCO
As we continue to intentionally grow in our recovery we invite you to our daily Recovery Oriented zoom meetings in hopes that our recovery community will also grow in numbers. We know that it is our duty to carry the recovery message to those that still suffer. If you or a loved one needs the support of a recovery community, we meet every weekday at 11am and 6pm and again on Saturdays at 6pm. Please follow our Grit & Grace RCO pages on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and subscribe to our new YouTube and Podcast Channels to show your support and stay connected.
This podcast is hosted by the world renowned recovery warrior, Bill Carruthers and his co-host Tanisha Character, both as persons in long term recovery. On this podcast we strive to bring you and your love ones recovery resources and messages of hope that will in turn lead to revelations! Keep coming back!

This broadcast is being presented by the Rockdale County Stepping Up Initiative in an effort to reduce the number of people in our criminal justice system with mental health and substance use challenges.
The Superior Court of Rockdale County
requests the honor of your presence
at the Rockdale County Adult Drug Court Graduation

Thursday, the 4th day of March, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.

Our Guest Speaker will be Ms. Lindsey Sizemore, Forensic Peer Mentoring Training Project Director for the Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network

Please join us on this special occasion as we honor our esteemed graduates.
Our very own, Brenda Ernest will be on the speakers panel to have an awesome and informative discussion called “Courageous Conversations” at this VIRTUAL event held on March 2nd at 7PM with Dr. Laklieshia Izzard of NAMI Rockdale Newton!!!!!!! Please SAVE THE DATE and show up to hear these ladies discuss BIPOC, Mental Health and Social Justice matters of today!
DARVIN'S STORY
We would like to highlight Darvin Vincent as this month's "Champion of Recovery!"

Darvin is a participant of the Accountability Court DUI Program and has expressed an interest in supporting his peers through sponsorship and recovery messaging!

Congratulations Darvin! We are proud to have people that are intentional about their recovery among us on this community journey!

Click on the video to hear Darvin's story
PARTNERSHIPS
The Rockdale County Stepping Up Initiative acknowledges that it takes a community and we are truly grateful for the the continued support of the following partnerships:

Rockdale County Board of Commissioners
Rockdale State Court
Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office
City of Conyers Police Department 
Piedmont Rockdale Hospital
Rockdale County Accountability Courts
Grit & Grace: A Rockdale Recovery Organization, Inc.
Viewpoint Health
Restoration Storehouse
E911
District Attorney’s Office
Rockdale County Public Defender’s Office
Rockdale County Probate Judge
Rockdale County Magistrate Judge
2800 SW HWY 138
Conyers, GA 30094
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