Throughout National Recovery Month in September of 2024, the Georgia Recovers Bus will make 63 stops in communities across Georgia.
The Georgia Recovers Bus Tour is an official State of Georgia National Recovery Month Event funded by Commissioner Kevin Tanner at the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and supported by the Georgia General Assembly Working Group on Addiction and Recovery.
The Georgia Council for Recovery is the exclusive statewide partner with the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities for this historic tour.
Every stop is FREE and open to the public. The bus tour will highlight local peers in recovery, families impacted by addiction, and allies who support recovery. Click here for a schedule of all 63 stops.
There are three types of stops:
- Proclamation Stop - where local leaders present a National Recovery Month proclamation in support of people living in recovery and families impacted by addiction
- Policy Stop – where local stakeholders have a diverse community conversation on how addiction and recovery impacts communities
- Celebration Stop – a celebration with FREE food, entertainment, and fellowship celebrating the hope and joy of recovery where hundreds of community members join together to show that Recovery Happens in Communities. Celebration stops highlight local peers in recovery, families impacted by addiction, and allies who support recovery.
“I am excited for the Georgia Recovers Bus Tour. My team remains committed to providing support for vulnerable Georgians impacted by the addiction epidemic. The statewide tour will combine serious policy conversations with fun celebration concerts. It is important to reach everyone as we show Georgia that ‘Recovery is Real,’” Commissioner Kevin Tanner, Georgia Department Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, said.
The Statesboro Policy Stop will occur on Friday, September 20, 2024 from 10:30am until 12:30pm at New Covenant Church at 701 Gentilly Rd. Hosted by Freedom Through Recovery: Susan Ford Recovery Community Organization, the focus of the conversation will be a panel discussion centered around “Families in Recovery.” The panel will include recovery community members and community stakeholders sharing their experience, strength and hope regarding this topic, as well as questions and answers from the audience. The event is FREE and open to all. Registration will include a FREE ticket for a taco or quesadilla with a soda from Rolly’s Taco Truck.
“It’s truly an honor that the Georgia Recovers Bus Tour sees the value of Bulloch County recovery,” states Catherine Tootle, Executive Director of Freedom Through Recovery: Susan Ford Recovery Community Organization. “Thank you to the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and the Georgia Council for Recovery for honoring families in recovery at our stop. I am grateful to live in a state that honors many pathways to recovery. As always, Freedom Through Recovery is here to support you and your family on the recovery journey!”
"The Georgia Council for Recovery is honored to serve as the exclusive statewide partner for The Georgia Recovers Bus Tour with DBHDD. This stand-alone project is Georgia grown and Georgia run encompassing the spirit and voice of the Georgia Recovery Community. GC4R is proud to partner with our local recovery community hosts to bring a uniquely Georgia message of the hope and joy of recovery," said Laurisa Guerrero, Executive Director, The Georgia Council for Recovery.
"The number one cause of death in America, including Georgia, for people 18 - 45 is overdose. The good news is that 'Recovery is Real'. There are over 900,000 people in communities across Georgia in recovery from addiction. The Georgia Recovers Bus Tour will bring the hope and joy of recovery to families across Georgia as it saves lives, restores families, and strengthens communities," said Jeff Breedlove, Strategic Policy Advisor, The Georgia Council for Recovery.
"The Georgia Recovers Bus Tour is connecting people and communities across Georgia. The opposite of addiction is connection. This historic bus tour will break down the stigma surrounding addiction and show that Georgia supports the people impacted by the Addiction Epidemic. When Georgia comes together, we can build stronger families, a stronger workforce, and stronger communities," said Jon Langston, Tour Manager for The Georgia Recovers Bus Tour.
For more information on the Statesboro stop, please contact Freedom Through Recovery at 912-764-8283.
