{"id":13684,"date":"2025-08-28T12:48:06","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T16:48:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gc4recovery.org\/?p=13684"},"modified":"2025-08-28T12:48:36","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T16:48:36","slug":"georgia-recovers-in-communities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gc4recovery.org\/gc4rnewwebsite20\/georgia-recovers-in-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"The Georgia Recovers\u202fBus\u202fTour  Celebrating National Recovery Month  Georgia Recovers in Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Georgia Recovers\u202fBus\u202fTour Celebrating National Recovery Month Georgia Recovers in Communities<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For Immediate\u202fRelease<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">28 August 2025<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fTucker, GA\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fThroughout National Recovery Month in September of 2025, the\u202fGeorgia Recovers\u202fBus\u202fwill make 75 stops in communities across Georgia. \u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Georgia Recovers\u202fBus\u202fTour\u202fis an official State of Georgia National Recovery Month Event funded by Commissioner Kevin Tanner\u202fat the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities\u202fand supported by the Georgia General Assembly Working Group on Addiction and Recovery.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Georgia Council for Recovery is the exclusive statewide partner with the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities for this historic\u202ftour.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Every stop is FREE and Open to the Public. We will highlight local peers in recovery, families impacted by addiction, and allies who support recovery.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Click here for a schedule of all 75 stops:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dgd.afz.mybluehost.me\/.website_1e127085\/garecovers-bus-tour-2025\/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExR3dwckJaWjRJNUlOS0FLZAEeWDgfsUR-ZP067X9x4A0e8UpgHzHeRr_0nhzYhjW8-SpzZlyIoJ67Hnlb76w_aem_tPLMkj9yJs-jnFcA59yiNg\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/dgd.afz.mybluehost.me\/.website_1e127085\/garecovers-bus-tour-2025\/<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There are three types of stops:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A: Proclamation Stop &#8211; where local leaders present a National Recovery Month proclamation in support of people living in recovery and families impacted by addiction<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">B: Policy Stop \u2013 where local stakeholders have a diverse community conversation on how addiction and recovery impacts communities<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">C: Celebration Stop \u2013 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.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI am excited for the Georgia Recovers\u202fBus\u202fTour. My team remains committed to providing support for vulnerable Georgians impacted by the addiction epidemic. The statewide\u202ftour\u202fwill combine serious policy conversations with fun activities that bring local communities together. It is important to reach everyone as we show Georgia that \u2018Recovery is Real.\u2019\u201d -\u202f<\/span><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Commissioner Kevin Tanner, Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8220;The Georgia Council for Recovery is honored to serve as the exclusive statewide partner for The Georgia Recovers\u202fBus\u202fTour\u202fwith 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,&#8221;\u202f<\/span><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">said Laurisa Barthen, Executive Director, The Georgia Council for Recovery.\u202f<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8220;The number one cause of death in America, including Georgia, for people 18 &#8211; 45 is overdose.\u202fThe good news is that &#8216;Recovery is Real&#8217;.\u202fThere are over 900,000 people in communities across Georgia in recovery from addiction. The Georgia Recovers\u202fBus\u202fTour\u202fwill bring the hope and joy of recovery to families across Georgia as it saves lives, restores families, and strengthens communities,&#8221;\u202f<\/span><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">said Jeff Breedlove, Strategic Policy Advisor, The Georgia Council for Recovery.<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8220;<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Georgia, get ready! The Georgia Recovers Bus Tour is rolling in this Recovery Month, uniting communities across our state with a powerful message of hope, healing, and connection! From big cities to small towns, we\u2019re breaking stigma, celebrating resilience, and proving that no matter what, Georgia recovers together, stronger than ever.\u201d<\/span><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fsaid Jasmine Turner,\u202fTour\u202fManager for The Georgia Recovers\u202fBus\u202fTour.\u202f<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">###<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For Information:<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Jeff Breedlove<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">404-615-5735<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">#GARecovers\u202f<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Georgia Recovers\u202fBus\u202fTour Celebrating National Recovery Month Georgia Recovers in Communities For Immediate\u202fRelease\u00a0 28 August 2025\u00a0 \u202fTucker, GA\u202f\u00a0 \u202fThroughout National Recovery Month in September of 2025, the\u202fGeorgia Recovers\u202fBus\u202fwill make 75 stops in communities across Georgia. \u202f\u00a0 The Georgia Recovers\u202fBus\u202fTour\u202fis an official State of Georgia National Recovery Month Event funded by Commissioner Kevin Tanner\u202fat the Georgia [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13684","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.5 - 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