Hall Recovers 2021

Hall Recovers is a night of celebration, awareness and remembrance of the loved ones that we have lost due to substance abuse.

WHO – Open to the PUBLIC!
Join Gainesville-Hall County’s caring community members, friends in recovery, and family members of loved ones lost to substance abuse.  To submit a name to be read during the candlelight vigil, click here.

WHAT – HALL RECOVERS
J’s Place Recovery Center and community partners are hosting HALL RECOVERS Night of Awareness to recognize those we have lost as a result of substance use disorder and honors those in recovery.

  • Food Vendors
  • Music
  • Exhibitors
  • T-SHIRTS to the first 100 attendees!

WHEN: International Overdose Awareness Day
August 31st, 2021. 6:30 – 8:30 PM

WHERE: Roosevelt Square in Downtown Gainesville (Click for Map)
Parking at the Hall County Parking Deck or the Brenau Downtown Center Parking Deck. Shuttle will run from parking decks to the venue.

WHY
To celebrate the hope found in recovery and remember those we’ve lost. Guest speakers will represent all facets of those impacted by substance abuse. Individuals and advocates of recovery will be highlighted with the event culminating in a CANDLELIGHT VIGIL.

 

Roosevelt Square Map

SURVEY LINKS:

We’d like your help in understanding how events like Hall Recovers impact public understanding of opioid and other addictions.  Please take a few minutes to complete the survey before Hall Recovers and then return afterward to give us your input afterwards.  Those who complete both surveys will be eligible for a raffle drawing for a $50 gift card.

BEFORE EVENT SURVEY

AFTER EVENT SURVEY

Old behavior vs a new way of living

by: Jordan Hussey, Executive Director

I struggled for years as most in my addiction with isolating and avoiding events with my family and old friends. I found myself only comfortable around people that used the way that I did and even more so completely by myself. When I finally found recovery, I didn’t know how to be around other people. Even in my own home, around my family, my anxiety and inability to just be got the best of me time and time again. I didn’t even know how to articulate what I was feeling or why.

What we know now is that isolation, while comfortable at times is not necessarily a healthy choice for us. We need others to grow, to learn and to keep us from making choices we shouldn’t. We believe that the opposite of addiction is not the abstinence of substances but is connection. Here at J’s Place we encourage you, no matter where you find yourself on the journey to recovery, to stretch from your norm. Come on in and be connected. Try something new and surround yourself with people who understand. We have new events and several meeting options to choose from. We want you to know that we are here.

Hocus Pocus Friday Fun Night Recap

A big thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy our Friday Fun Night of watching Hocus Pocus out on the lawn! After waiting for the weather to cool down all Summer, the chill and fog rolled in just in time for us to watch  this Halloween classic together. Be on the lookout not only for ghouls and goblins but also for more Friday Fun Nights, happening weekly!

 

Mental Health First Aid 08.15.2019

Our event on Wednesday, August 15th is held in part by Mental Health First Aid.

Mental Health First Aid is a ground breaking and nation-wide program that is meant to help everyone understand mental illnesses and disabilities, be able to discern signs of mental health problems, and overview their impacts and treatments.

“Mental Health First Aid allows for early detection and intervention by teaching participants about the signs and symptoms of specific illnesses like anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, and addictions. The program offers concrete tools and answers key questions like “What can I do?” and “Where can someone find mental health help?” Participants are introduced to local mental health professionals and resources, national organizations, support groups, and online tools for mental health and addictions treatment and support.” ©2019 National Council for Behavioral Health.

So come join us on Wednesday, August 15th, 2019 for our training to help all participants in a deeper understanding into what is meant by mental health.

Introduction to Human Trafficking: Awareness, Advocacy, and Action presented by Carter Brown

Come join us on Thursday, July 25th, 2019 Joy Kelleher, LCSW, CHP, CCEP, the CEO of Carter Brown USA while she presents to us the Introduction to Human Trafficking: Awareness, Advocacy, & Action.

The Key Objectives for this meeting are:

  1. Explore common approaches and profiles of traffickers.
  2. Discern systemic challenges hindering allocation of protective resources.
  3. Explore societal trends, biases, and prejudices that may inadvertently contribute to risk.
  4. Discover strategies that practitioners and parents can utilize to raise awareness and counteract trafficking efforts.
  5. Examine challenges for recovery and treatment of targeted individuals.

Joy has over 25 years of experience globally in behavioral health. This meeting is appropriate for social workers, clinicians, and other behavioral health providers in direct service, supervisory, and leadership roles.

 

Date: Thursday, July 25, 2019

Time: 11:00 am – 1:30 pm

Location: 11362 Juanita Ave., Gainesville, 30501

Cost: Free to attend; $20 for CE Credit

 

 

CARES workshop May 10

J’s Place will sponsoring a CARES Application Workshop on Friday, May 10th from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM.  Anyone interesting in applying for the CARES Academy is encouraged to attend. We are located at 1362 Juanita Avenue, Gainesville, GA  30501.  Lunch will be served. Let me know as soon as possible since space is limited.  If you have further questions, please send me an email or call me at 770-503-5137.