History is being made as ARAD 2021 expands to a virtual all-day event.
In addition to the morning session, there will be 12 peer-led sessions highlighting “Our Lives in Recovery.” ARAD 2021 will conclude with a statewide Virtual All Recovery Meeting, beginning at 7:00 PM, led by Neil Campbell and Jeff Breedlove.
2020 was a dangerous year for the Georgia Recovery Community. COVID-19 presented both a serious medical threat as well as a threat to recovery policy, services and funding.
COVID-19 is still with us and GCSA is preparing, right now, to fight for recovery funding both during the General Assembly in Atlanta and during the new Congress in Washington D.C. – the fight will be real and the fight will be hard.
You are recovery. You are the Georgia Recovery Community. It is your support which makes our advocacy voice strong. This will be the largest recovery event in Georgia in 2021. Because it is 100% via zoom, this is a unique opportunity for our peers, allies, families and professional helpers from across Georgia to connect, to learn, to advocate and to SHOW UP for recovery!
Help us shatter last years in person attendance of 1,300 as we show our elected officials that Georgia recovers together because recovery is real.
The 2021 Addiction Recovery Coalition of Georgia
Learn more about the coalition by clicking on each agency’s name.
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Certification Board of Georgia
Georgia Addiction Counselors Association
Georgia Association of Community Service Boards
Georgia Association of Recovery Residences
Georgia Council on Substance Abuse
Georgia Overdose Prevention
Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
KSU Center for Young Adult Addiction and Recovery
Penfield Christian Homes, Inc.
ARAD 2021 Official Ceremony
Join the Georgia Recovery Community for this historic ARAD during COVID-19. Each year, at the opening of Georgia’s legislative session, the Georgia Recovery Community joins together to communicate with our legislators and other state leaders to share our message that addiction is a preventable, treatable, chronic health condition, from which people do recover!
The 2021 ARAD Official Session is your opportunity to hear from recovery leaders and state leaders on those issues important to the Georgia Recovery Community. You will learn how to speak up for recovery, about the issues impacting recovery, and learn how to be a positive and powerful voice for recovery. Over 25 million Americans, including hundreds of thousands of Georgians, are in long-term recovery. We are spreading hope because RECOVERY IS REAL!
ARAD 2021 Breakout Sessions
“Breakout sessions highlighting “Our Lives in Recovery”, including workshops given by various multi-talented members of our recovery community on topics such as Art, Yoga, Faith, Film, Food and many others. You can pick and choose your workshop based on your personal interest and learn from those with lived recovery experience!”
1PM – 2PM Session
Art and Recovery
Moderator: Alexia Jones
Description:
R2ISE will present a one hour session demonstrating the power of recovery through the arts. Peers will share live artistic expressions through visual art, spoken word poetry dance and much more.. Our hope is that our community will be inspired and supported as we lift up the power of recovery.
Zoom Meeting Id:876 7364 4244
Zoom Meeting Password:ARAD
Youth and Recovery
Moderator: Victoria Ray
Description:
Join peers in recovery share about their experiences and how they help support young people find and maintain their journey in recovery.
Zoom Meeting Id:827 6836 7679
Zoom Meeting Password:ARAD
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2PM – 3PM Session
Recovery in Film
Moderators: Cassandra Price & Neil Campbell
Description:
Depictions of drugs and alcohol in film can be very influential and they certainly impact social norms. This interactive workshop will take a look at the history and current depictions of alcohol and drugs in film and how recovery and hope are portrayed. We will end the time together looking at ways to identify and discern whether a movie is recovery-focused or if it perpetuates harmful myths.
Zoom Meeting Id:863 1342 4046
Zoom Meeting Password:ARAD
Families and Recovery
Moderator: Doreen Barr
Description:
In this session, We will be discussing how addiction affects the entire family, the role of family members dealing with addiction and families coping with addiction.
Zoom Meeting Id:886 5068 9214
Zoom Meeting Password:ARAD
3PM – 4PM Session
Recovery in the Community
Moderator: Gene Conroy
Description:
Recovery happens in communities! And Recovery Community Organizations have helped recovery supports grow and continue to expand all across Georgia. Join Gene Conroy in a conversation with the Executive Directors of RCOs named “RCO of the Year” by their peers, as they discuss how recovery is impacted by grassroots efforts in the community and in turn, how the community is impacted by recovery.
Zoom Meeting Id:849 5856 9732
Zoom Meeting Password:ARAD
Faith and Recovery
Moderator:Kelly Moselle
Description:
America is in the midst of an acute alcohol and drug addiction crisis. Life-saving medicines and psychological interventions are important components recovery. However, along with the body and the mind, the spirit is also a central part of the continuum of addiction health care. Our panel will share the many ways we are incorporating faith and/or spirituality into recovery models. We look forward to an insightful conversation.
Zoom Meeting Id:824 5789 6681
Zoom Meeting Password:ARAD
4PM – 5PM Session
Pets and Recovery
Moderator: Diane Hassett
Description:
Learn how the Georgia Department of Corrections, Colwell Probation Detention Center, established and developed the Rescued (dog) Program which is volunteer driven resulting in zero cost to the citizens of the State of Georgia. Learn the win-win benefits of a structured holistic program centering on positive reinforcement which prepares the offender to reenter society.
Educational Goals:
Attendees will be able to:
1. Identify the importance of positive reinforcement dog training techniques and how they correlate to human interactions.
2. Understand the importance of establishing a reentry driven program for offenders utilizing rescued dogs as the stimulus.
3. Develop an understanding that structure and discipline needs to be incorporated into the program, instilling integrity
Zoom Meeting Id:820 7380 0166
Zoom Meeting Password:ARAD
Dual Recovery: Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder and How to Stay Well
Moderator: Chris Johnson
Description:
Join the leaders of Georgia’s mental health recovery community in a discussion about the current state of access to quality supports and services for people in dual (mental health and substance use) recovery, and the steps we need to take in Georgia to improve access to quality dual recovery supports and services across the state. Leaders from Georgians for a Healthy Future, the Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network, Mental Health America-Georgia, and NAMI-Georgia will share their insight and vision for the future, and look forward to hearing from workshop participants about your experiences seeking and maintaining dual recovery.
Zoom Meeting Id:813 0889 0891
Zoom Meeting Password:ARAD
5PM – 6PM Session
Food and Recovery
Moderator: Apirl Szoke
Description:
Join different peers in recovery share the importance of nutritional wellness and self-care. You will also learn some recipes to cook some quick, healthy meals. April Szoke will show you all one of her favorite recipes and how easy it is to prepare with a course of salmon, asparagus, and sweet potatoes.
Zoom Meeting Id:869 9374 3527
Zoom Meeting Password:ARAD
Active Lifestyle
Moderator: Delaine Ross
Description:
In this session, we will briefly discuss the importance of physical activity and its role in a healthy recovery lifestyle. We will then do a 20-30 minute workout together. After the workout, we will have some community time.
Zoom Meeting Id:814 7700 3152
Zoom Meeting Password:ARAD
6PM – 7PM Session
Women in Recovery
Moderator: Karen Daniel
Description:
The peers that you see on this platform are passionate about the peer work they are doing in Georgia. Many of them are doing work that is not just limited to the state of Georgia, but are sharing the benefits of peer work throughout the United States. Several have received both national and state recognition regarding their work in their communities. They are a group of peers that have a passion for carrying a message of hope not just to those they support but also to families and allies. Several of them call themselves “Hope Dealers.” Join me, in what will be a truly exhilarating experience as the panelists share their lived experiences with us.
Zoom Meeting Id:868 5883 0364
Zoom Meeting Password:ARAD
Yoga and Recovery
Moderator: Christian Frazier
Description:
Join two peers, who are both CARES and certified yoga instructors, share the value of yoga and mindful meditation as they guide us through some yoga practices.
Zoom Meeting Id:869 0508 9374
Zoom Meeting Password:ARAD
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