A Recovery Community That Is STRONG!
This newsletter will be released once a 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
Commissioner Doreen Williams provides a monthly recap for the Rockdale County recovery community and their partners, allies and stakeholders. In this months recap she reviews how to 'Keep It Simple' when creating New Year's Goals. Happy New Year from Commissioner Doreen Williams and The Rockdale Stepping Up Executive Team!
SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY COMMUNITY!
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Save the Date for Addiction Recovery Awareness Day, Tuesday, January 25th from 9AM - NOON! This is a virtual event that will be streamed LIVE on Facebook. For more information follow the Georgia Council on Substance Abuse Facebook page or click the link below.
Georgia Mental Health Day 26 January 2022 is Mental Health Day at the Capitol! -VIRTUAL EVENT 

NAMI Georgia urges legislators and leaders to commit to voting for mental health initiatives in the upcoming legislative session..
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.

Bill Carruthers, Rockdale County Recovery Guru talks about Grit and Grace and what it means to people in recovery and our community.
Breaking News for Recovery
Our Recovery Hour Podcast has a brand new look!

It's a new year and who doesn't try to get better with each year? Well just like we strive to become better in our recovery we also strive to get better in all that we do! So that means we have some new things we will be implementing for The Recovery Hour Podcast this year...Starting with a facelift! We are also planning to expan to more platforms with diverse opportunities for engagement.
1,000 Members The Georgia Recovery Meetings and Events Facebook Group has passed 1,000 members - join and stay up to date on recovery events, news, and meetings across Georgia

The Georgia Council on Substance Abuse thanks you for supporting peer led recovery because Recovery is Real
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Eugenia's Story
Eugenia English has been selected as the Champion of Recovery for the month of December because of her committment to her recovery. Eugenie recently relocated to the Rockdale area and has made an investment into her recovery by connecting with her new found recovery community. Eugenia is an advocate for Mental Health, AIDS/HIV Awareness and loves living her recovery out loud!

We are grateful to have people in recovery that are using their passion to support and empower not only others in recovery but the community as a whole!

Click on the video to hear Eugenia'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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