Tennesseans are hurting

People recover from addiction every day. Families are rebuilt. Lives are restored. But recovery rarely happens in a vacuum. It takes a community willing to stand beside the person, to support them, and to help lead them out of the darkness.

The State of Tennessee Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services has launched an exciting, new mission partnering with faith-based communities across the state.

Together, we are building a recovery network comprised of compassionate and concerned citizens who are reaching out to those struggling with addictions and connecting them to vital substance abuse services.

Your congregation can join this effort. Attendees will...

• Learn about the disease of addiction and understand what recovery is and how both affect the community and how it may be affecting members of your congregation.

• Have the opportunity apply as a Certified Recovery Congregation OR Faith-Based Organization in the State of Tennessee.

• Receive a digital toolkit in advance that will start to provide information and resources in advance of the meeting.

• Learn about resources in the region and their own community to support their congregation and community members struggling with addiction.

• Learn about Substance Abuse Prevention Coalitions and their work in the communities in Tennessee and how congregations can support coalition’s efforts to prevent substance abuse and what strategies address the impact on the region.

JOIN US: AUGUST 14 from 6-8 PM at the Old City Administration Building (233 W. Gaines Street, Lawrenceburg, TN 38464) (Parking off Waterloo Street) DOORS OPEN AT 5:30 p.m.

For more information contact: Jenny Golden: Director, Lawrence County Substance Abuse Coalition Phone: 931-244-5533 LCSACoalition@gmail.com

Allen Burnette: Project Lifeline Recovery Coordinator Region 5 South Phone: 931-308-7689 allen.b.burnette@gmail.com

Dr. Monty Burks: Director of Faith-Based Initiatives, Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Ph: 615 770-1783 Monty.Burks@tn.gov