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 preventive skills to implement during the holidays. She also leave us with a very special holiday message of service through love.
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Annual Holiday Steering Committee Celebration
We recently gathered together for our 1st in person Stepping Up Steering Committee meeting at the JP Carr Community in Conyers, GA. It was such an incredible experience to mix and mingle with all of our community partners. Again we thank each of you that are contributing to the initiative!
Recovery On The Inside
The Rockdale Stepping Up Initiative Team, Rockdale Sheriff's Office and the Recovery Community have implemented Recovery Support Groups for inmates in the Rockdale Criminal Justice System. In this video you will hear from a few of the group participants and the impact that it is making on their lives.
COMMUNITY EVENT RECAPS
Jeri Lynn Moss ~ Kenneth Anglin ~Howard Robinson
Daniel Crenshaw~Michael Holcombe~Adebola Bamidele ~Jennifer Hamm ~Henson Smith
~Brian Tate ~ Antione Stanley
Rockdale County Holiday Celebration and Graduation!
On Thursday, Dec 2nd the Accountability Courts held a holiday celebration for the graduation of 9 the DUI and Drug court participants. We would like to recognize and congratulate them on this huge accomplishment!
The Newton & Rockdale Suicide Prevention Coalition event was on November 13th at the Church of Covington. Everyone enjoyed live music, motivational testimonies, food and fellowship. For more information about the Coalition and other events coming in the future visit their Facebook page.
November's NAMI Recognition & Appreciation Night was held at Conyers First United Methodist Church and was a huge success. Rockdale County Judges and Commissioner Doreen Williams received awards for their ongoing MENTAL HEALTH support and partnership in the Rockdale Newton County Communities.
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.
We would like to extend the invitation to have you or someone you know on the Grit & Grace - Recovery Hour talk radio show as our guest!
We strive to bring the recovery community resources, highlight community partnerships and spread messages of hope!
If you would like to connect with us, click the button to express your interest.

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!
If you would like to submit a question or suggest a topic to be addressed on Grit & Grace - The Recovery Hour talk radio show, please click the button to email us.

One of our goals in the recovery community is to make sure that you are
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Breaking News & Partners in Recovery
Torn Pages, a local Atlanta business, has from its inception focused on its primary mission to spread the
message of Hope, Peace & Strength through unique jewelry made with torn pages from a prison cell. Spending 20 years in prison, Founder Jay Gardner's soul was touched and he felt the pain and struggles of everyone around him. It was at that moment he realized his life mission was to spread this message and deliver
the gift to as many people as he can, one life at a time. Visit Tornpages.org
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Patricia's Story
Patricia has been selected as the Champion of Recovery for the month of November because of her hard work and commitment to her recovery journey. Recovery is not an easy thing nor does it happen overnight. Patricia has learned to importance of recovery in her life and seen how it has effected those around her. She would like to be the light of hope for someone and the inspiration to keep coming back1

We are grateful to have champions like Patricia in our recovery community!

Click on the video to hear Patricia'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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