{"id":173,"date":"2019-10-17T00:21:38","date_gmt":"2019-10-17T00:21:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gc4recovery.org\/?page_id=173"},"modified":"2026-09-24T09:25:50","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T13:25:50","slug":"cares-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gc4recovery.org\/gc4rnewwebsite20\/cares-program\/","title":{"rendered":"CARES Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 id=\"1615182319\" class=\"u_1615182319 dmNewParagraph\" data-element-type=\"paragraph\" data-uialign=\"left\"><span class=\"m-font-size-36 lh-1 font-size-48\"><b>CARES Program<\/b><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<b>Peer Recovery Support Services<\/b><br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SbC2_oG0vlw&#038;feature=youtu.be&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_video][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/dgd.afz.mybluehost.me\/.website_1e127085\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/cares-logo.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; header_font=&#8221;||||on||||&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#057501&#8243; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; 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data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Friday,October 16th, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b class=\"x_FluidPluginCopy\"><u><span class=\"x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted4\"><b><span class=\"x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted10\">CARES Academy 88 RCO<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Academy Dates January 11<span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">th-16th,2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Applications Open <span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Monday,October 19th 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Applications Close <span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Friday November 13th, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b class=\"x_FluidPluginCopy\"><u><span class=\"x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted4\"><b><span class=\"x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted10\">CARES Academy 89<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Academy Dates February 15<span 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lh-1 font-size-50\">CARES\u00a0VISION<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]We envision a recovery-oriented system of care that supports self-directed pathways to recovery by building on the strengths and resilience of individuals, families and communities.<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]Empowering people in recovery to live meaningful and rewarding lives.<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;||2px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<strong>The Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialist Academy<\/strong> was developed by the Georgia Council for Recovery to create a workforce of peers to provide recovery support services to the communities of Georgia. 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