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Coweta FORCE and Friends of Recovery Troup have been named the 2026 Outstanding Behavioral Health Recovery Support Provider for Region 6 by the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. We’re honored. But this award isn’t really about us. It belongs to everyone who walked through our doors when it felt hard. To the families who kept showing up. To our staff and volunteers, who remind people every day that recovery is possible. And to the partners who stand with us. Thank you to Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and Commissioner Kevin Tanner for this recognition, and for supporting recovery communities across Georgia. If you or someone you love is looking for support, we’re here. Call or stop by. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal

Being pregnant and in recovery is hard. Getting the right care can be even harder. In September, our team spent a day at Starting Strong at Morehouse School of Medicine. Doctors, treatment providers, peer specialists, law enforcement, researchers, and advocates were all in one room. So were women who’ve lived it. Commissioner Kevin Tanner of the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities spoke. Dr. Carolyn Sufrin gave the keynote on care for mothers and for women who are incarcerated. The day covered treatment during pregnancy, what keeps moms from getting care, and what actually helps mothers, babies, and families. What stuck with us most was hearing women share their own stories. That’s why this work matters. Every mother deserves support. Every family deserves hope. Thank you to CORAL, Morehouse School of Medicine , and Georgia Council for Recovery for recovery for making this day happen. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal

Happy 4-year work anniversary to Katie O’Neal! Katie joined Coweta FORCE four years ago today. Since then, she’s kept showing up for the people who walk through our doors and for this community. If you’ve worked with Katie, you know how much she cares. Drop her a note in the comments and help us celebrate. Thank you for all you do, Katie. We’re lucky to have you. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal

Thank you to State Representative Lydia Glaize for stopping by our office! She brought socks and personal care items for the peers we serve. Things like clean socks can seem small. For someone getting back on their feet, they matter. Thanks to Steph Jackson from our team for welcoming her in. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal

Thank you, Headley Construction! Headley was the first to sponsor a room in our Fund the FORCE expansion in Newnan. That’s one more space for recovery support, training, and meetings, and one more place for someone to land when they’re ready to ask for help. That’s what a sponsor does here. They make room. There are still spaces open. If your business, church, or group wants to sponsor one, every dollar is matched 1-for-1 right now. The link is in the first comment. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal

Congratulations to Steph Jackson! Steph just finished two trainings, one after the other. First, CARES Academy 85 through the @Georgia Council for Recovery . CARES stands for Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialist. It teaches people how to use their own recovery story to help someone else find their way. Then, the Forensic Peer Mentor training with the Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network, held at the Never Alone Clubhouse. It prepares mentors to walk with people who’ve been through the justice system. You need CARES first, so Steph went straight from one to the next. That means more support for anyone in our community who’s coming home and trying to start over. We’re proud of you, Steph. Help us congratulate her in the comments! #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal

Everyone deserves a safe, comfortable place to sleep. Not everyone in our community has one. On October 16, our staff joined Modern Woodmen of America’s Sleep in Heavenly Peace build day. They spent the morning sanding boards and helping put bed frames together for individuals and families who need them. One bed at a time adds up. Showing up for other people is a big part of recovery. We were glad our team got to be part of this. Thank you to Modern Woodmen of America and @slSleep in Heavenly Peace - GA, Coweta Co for bringing so many neighbors together. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal

Here’s what’s next for Coweta FORCE in Newnan. A training room. Three offices. A team office. A new bathroom. All of it adds room for recovery support, training, meetings, and outreach. You can sponsor one of these spaces. They start at $3,000. And right now, every dollar is matched 1-for-1. A space doesn’t have to come from one person. A Sunday school class, a civic club, a business, or a group of friends can go in on one together. See the plan and pick your space at the link in the first comment. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal

Peer support isn’t a class you take once. Last week, Lauren, Bonnie, Barry, and Sam spent three days in Asheville at the 2026 Peer Support Conference, hosted by Sunrise Community for Recovery and Wellness. The theme was “Creating Community Through Shared Lived Experience.” That’s a long way of saying what we do every day. Someone who’s been there sits with someone who’s going through it now. It works because it’s real. And it gets better when the people doing it keep learning from each other. Thank you, Sunrise, for hosting. Our folks came back ready to go. If you’ve ever wondered what peer support looks like, this is it. Come see us. Newnan or LaGrange, the door’s open. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal

A flu shot is a small thing. Getting to one isn’t always. Last Tuesday, Walgreens set up at 36 Salbide Avenue and gave free flu shots to anyone who walked in. No appointment. No insurance card. No drive across town. For a lot of people we serve, that’s the difference between getting one and not. Thank you, Walgreens, for bringing it to us. And thank you to the pharmacists who spent the day here. If you missed it and need help getting care, message us. We’ll point you in the right direction. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal

The raffle table at the Ride was full because of these people. Twenty-four local businesses and neighbors gave something to the 8th Annual Ride For Recovery. Gift cards, tickets, bikes, books, chocolate, a night out, a float, a hotel stay. Every one of those went home with a rider and turned into money for recovery support here in Coweta County. None of them had to say yes. They did anyway. Swipe to see who. If you see a business you use, tell them thank you. That’s the easiest way to make sure they do it again next year. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal

Last Wednesday, LaGrange showed up for National Night Out, and so did we. National Night Out is a free event put on by the @LaGrange Police . Neighbors, families, officers, and local groups all in one place, getting to know each other outside of a bad day. Lauren and Billie Jane set up the F.O.R. Troup tent. If you stopped by, grabbed a bracelet, scanned the code, or asked a question, thank you. That’s the whole point of a night like this. People find out help is close before they need it. Thank you to the LaGrange Police Department for hosting, to Mayor Jim Arrington for coming out, and to our partners at the Georgia Department of Community Supervision for standing with us. If you’re in Troup County and you or someone you love needs support, we’re at 209 Church Street in LaGrange. Come see us. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal

Anna just finished CARES Academy 86 through the Georgia Council for Recovery and Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities . CARES stands for Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialist. It’s a training for people who’ve walked the road themselves and want to help others walk it. That’s the whole idea behind peer support. The person sitting across from you has been where you are. Anna already does that work. Now she has the training to go with it. We’re proud of her. If you’ve ever thought your own story could help someone else, this is one way to make that real. Ask us about it. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal #CARES86

Over 100 people came to Newnan City Hall on September 9 to sign a bus. That’s how Recovery Month started here. The Georgia Recovers bus rolled into town with Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and the Georgia Council for Recovery , and Shepherd For Newnan read a proclamation naming September National Recovery Month in Newnan. The Coweta County Commissioners did the same. Hank wanted to say thank you himself. To everyone in recovery who showed up. To the families. To the people who aren’t in recovery but believe in it anyway. And to the city and county leaders who put it on the record. When your mayor and your commissioners say recovery matters, it gets easier for someone to walk through our door. Thank you, Coweta County. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal

Two of our own were asked to speak at The Carter Center. On September 23, JJ Durrough and Katie O’Neal represented Coweta FORCE and F.O.R. Troup at the 2026 FORE All-Grantee Meeting. FORE is the Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts. Every year it brings together the organizations it funds from across the country to compare notes and sharpen the work. JJ sat on the “Welcome to Georgia” panel with Brian Kite of the Georgia Council for Recovery , Rob Bohler of Georgia Southern University , and Wendy Tiegreen of Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities , and talked about what we’re building in Newnan and LaGrange. Katie presented on our PEPA program and what peer support is doing inside juvenile dependency court. FORE was the first funder to say yes to PEPA. It exists because they believed in it early. The Georgia Recovers bus stopped by too, so people from all over the country got to sign it. Being in that room means the work here matters past Coweta County. Thank you, FORE, for the invitation and for betting on us. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal

Congratulations, Amanda. Amanda just earned her Recovery Residence Associate certification. That’s training in how to run a recovery home the right way. Safe, structured, and built around the people living there. Housing is one of the hardest parts of early recovery. A bed somewhere isn’t enough. People need a place with rules that make sense and staff who understand what they’re going through. That’s the work Amanda does, and now she has the credential to go with it. We’re proud of her. If you or someone you love needs a safe place to land in recovery, message us. We’ll help you figure out the next step. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal

If someone you love is struggling, there’s a meeting here for you too. Nar-Anon on Monday. Al-Anon on Wednesday. Adult Children of Alcoholics three times a week. You don’t need to be in recovery to walk in. You just need to be tired of carrying it alone. Here’s the full two weeks at both locations. Newnan: 36 Salbide Avenue LaGrange (F.O.R. Troup): 209 Church Street Not sure where to start? Both locations have an All Recovery Meeting on Monday at 7, with a meal at 6:30. Save this so you have it when you need it. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal

his is the team you'll meet when you walk in. We spent an afternoon at Lock City Adventures - Newnan trying to get out of a locked room together. We made it, with a little arguing over clues. The work we do is heavy some days. Days like this are how we stay a team, and a team is what people need on the other side of the front desk. Not a waiting room. People who know each other, trust each other, and show up. Thank you to Lock City for a good day. Newnan or LaGrange, the door's open Monday through Friday. Come meet us. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal

LaGrange, Hank has something to tell you. F.O.R. Troup has been at 209 Church Street serving Troup County for a while now. Meetings every week. A celebration last month that packed the Rail District Market. That was the start. Hank says 2027 is going to be bigger, and he’s not ready to say how yet. If you’re in Troup County and recovery matters to you, keep watching this page. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal

Hank Arnold just got recognized by the State of Georgia for the work you see him do every day. On Monday, the Georgia Department of Community Supervision named Hank its 2026 Stakeholder Award winner in the private category. The award went out at the DCS Annual Awards Ceremony at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth. DCS is the agency that works with people on probation and parole. This award goes to a community partner who shows up for those people, helps keep the community safer, and makes life better for everyone in it. That’s Hank. He knows what it’s like to want a different life and not know how to build one. He built Coweta FORCE so nobody in Coweta County has to figure that out alone, including people coming home from supervision. Congratulations, Hank. We’re proud of you, and we’re grateful for how you lead. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal #GeorgiaDCS #SecondChances

Thank you, Bower and Burns and Dawn Hines. Both were Community Sponsors of 8th Annual Ride for Recovery. That level doesn't come with a banner logo or a big post. It comes from people who looked at what we do and decided to help anyway. That's most of how recovery works around here. Neighbors backing neighbors. We're grateful. Thank you for standing with us. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal

Hank said it better than we could. Every sponsor of the 8th Annual Ride For Recovery put their name and their money behind people in Coweta County who are working to rebuild their lives. Not one of them had to. Thank you to Precision Tune Auto Care Newnan GA #10735 and Piedmont Newnan , our Co-Presenting Sponsors, and to every Silver, Community, and Individual sponsor who said yes. We'll keep thanking you by name this week. You earned it. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal

Seven years. Today we're celebrating our Assistant Director, JJ Durrough, on seven years in long-term recovery. JJ rebuilt her own life. Then she turned around and gave that life to helping other people find theirs. Today she leads, she advocates, and she's one of the steadiest people in this building for anyone who walks in needing hope. Her story says something simple. No matter how far life takes you, recovery can open a door to something new. Join us in congratulating JJ. Seven years, and a whole life built in them. We're grateful she's part of the Coweta FORCE family. Here's to seven, and many more. 💜 #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal #7YearsInRecovery #WeDoRecover #RecoveryWorks

Family Treatment Court is one of the hardest rooms in the county. Parents working through addiction while fighting to keep their families together. That's where peer support matters most. Someone who's been there, sitting next to you, week after week. Katie O'Neal and Sam Rintala, our PEPA team, spent this week at the 2026 Council of Accountability Court Judges Conference. They were there representing peer support for the Coweta County Family Treatment Court and the Troup County Family Treatment Court, and learning from treatment courts across Georgia. We're grateful for our Juvenile Court partners in both counties. When the court and the recovery community work together, families get a real shot. If you're a parent facing this, you're not alone. Message us. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal

Looking ahead to the week! 💜 Here’s this week’s Coweta FORCE schedule with meetings and opportunities to connect with our recovery community. #CowetaFORCE #RecoveryCommunity #Support #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #TroupRecovers #GaRecovers

Hank doesn't pitch. He asks one question. Is there alignment? If your church, business, or civic group cares about people getting a real second chance, there's probably a spot where your mission and ours overlap. That's the conversation Hank wants to have. Coffee, or a tour of the Newnan building. No sales talk. Same goes for LaGrange. Message us and tell us what your group cares about. We'll find the overlap. #Newnan #LaGrange #CowetaCounty #RecoveryCommunity #CommunityPartners

💜 SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL RECOVERY MONTH! 💜 This September, Coweta FORCE and F.O.R. TROUP are coming together to celebrate recovery, spread hope, and bring our communities together! We have three special events planned, and we’d love for you to join us. 📍 SEPTEMBER 9 — GA RECOVERS PROCLAMATION BUS STOP 🕘 9:30–10:15 AM 📌 Newnan City Hall | 25 LaGrange Street, Newnan Join us as Mayor James Shepherd recognizes National Recovery Month with an official proclamation. Sign the Georgia Recovers Bus, share a message of hope, and help us celebrate recovery in our community. 🎶 SEPTEMBER 17 — F.O.R. TROUP RECOVERY CELEBRATION 🕕 6:00–8:00 PM 📌 The Rail District Market | LaGrange Join us for an evening of hope, connection, and celebration! Enjoy live music, food trucks, inspiring speakers, community partners, and more as we celebrate recovery in Troup County. This event is free and open to everyone! Community partners can also reach out about available vendor spaces. 🏍️ SEPTEMBER 27 — 8TH ANNUAL RIDE FOR RECOVERY 🕐 Kickstands Up at 1:00 PM 📌 Starts at Change Church → Ends at Coweta FORCE Join F.A.I.T.H. Riders, Change Church Chapter, for the 8th Annual Ride for Recovery! Motorcycles, cars, trucks, and all vehicles are welcome. The ride will end at Coweta FORCE with free food, music, raffles, a photo booth, and more! Proceeds benefit Coweta FORCE and help further our mission. 💜 Three events. One month. One shared message: recovery is possible, and no one has to walk the journey alone. We hope to see you this September as we celebrate recovery together! #NationalRecoveryMonth #RecoveryMonth #CowetaFORCE #FORTROUP #GaRecovers #RecoveryCommunity #CowetaRecovers #TroupRecovers

🌿 Sound Bath Update 🌿 There will be no Sound Bath on September 1. We’re taking a short break, but we’ll be back and ready to relax, restore, and reconnect on September 8! ✨ We hope you’ll join us when we return. 💙 #SoundBath #WellnessInRecovery #RelaxAndRestore #MindBodyWellness #SelfCare #RecoveryCommunity #CowetaFORCE #RecoveryIsPossible

📢 Sound Bath Schedule Update Please note that our Sound Bath sessions scheduled for August 25th and September 1st are canceled. ✨ Sound Bath will resume on September 8! Thank you for your understanding. We look forward to welcoming everyone back for a peaceful time to relax, reset, and recharge. 💙 We’ll see you on September 8th! #SoundBath #SoundHealing #RelaxResetRecharge #MindBodyWellness #WellnessInRecovery #RecoveryWellness #SelfCare #StressRelief #HealingTogether #RecoveryCommunity #CowetaFORCE #RecoveryIsPossible

Healing after trauma is possible, and you don’t have to walk that journey alone. Join the REBOOT Recovery team for Trauma REBOOT, a 12-week course focused on helping individuals find practical tools for healing and moving forward after trauma and difficult life experiences. Led by trained facilitators through Reboot Recovery, this course is designed to provide guidance, encouragement, and a path toward lasting healing. Trauma REBOOT is a course, not a support group. While there are no shortcuts or easy answers, participants will discover tools and hope for navigating life after trauma. 📅 Begins September 13, 2026 🕕 Sundays | 6:00–8:00 PM 📍 209 Church Street, LaGrange, GA 30240 Register today: https://tinyurl.com/reboottrauma #TraumaRecovery #HealingJourney #HopeAfterTrauma #RebootRecovery #MentalHealthSupport #RecoveryCommunity

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