The Georgia Council on Substance Abuse thanks Governor Brian Kemp for signing SB 500 in support of the Georgia Recovery Community as we fight the disease of addiction. Governor Kemp secures $636 Million for addiction recovery services in Georgia continuing his strong support for the Georgia Recovery Community with his support of SB 500
“Governor Brian Kemp has put Georgia in the strongest position possible to advance recovery from addiction and save lives by signing SB 500. The Georgia Council on Substance Abuse is proud to be a member of Attorney General Chris Carr’s Statewide Opioid Task Force which has worked in a determined manner to make sure Georgia receives 100 percent of the resources available to us under the multistate opioid settlement. The Georgia Council on Substance Abuse looks forward to working with Governor Brian Kemp, Attorney General Chris Carr, and the General Assembly Working Group on Addiction and Recovery to represent the 800,000 strong peer led Georgia Recovery Community as these important funds are appropriated to specific programs. It is essential that an appropriate amount of these funds go to service programs for the Georgia Recovery Community’” said Neil Campbell, Executive Director of the Georgia Council on Substance Abuse.
“Thank You Governor Brian Kemp. This is a historic day for Georgia. By signing SB 500, Governor Brian Kemp has saved lives and provided crucial support for programs to advance addiction recovery in communities across Georgia. The Georgia Council on Substance Abuse is excited to participate in the process with Attorney General Chris Carr and the General Assembly Working Group on Addiction and Recovery as these lifesaving funds are best placed in programs to impact recovery in communities. All voices in the process are important, but the peer voice is essential to ensure these dollars are best used to save lives in Georgia,” said Jeff Breedlove, Chief of Policy and Communications Georgia Council on Substance Abuse.
