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Mission Statement:
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To improve the health and safety of individuals and families in Wayne County through comprehensive, community-wide strategies that reduce and prevent youth and adult substance use, assure treatment services are available and accessible for all, and promote long-term recovery for everyone.
Wayne County, Georgia is experiencing an Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) crisis, compounded by limited access to healthcare and substance misuse services. Local treatment providers lacked the capacity to offer evidence-based care. In response, the Wayne County Recovery Coalition (WCRC) was formed in 2019 to foster community collaboration in addressing the crisis through prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts. Studies showed that opioid overdose rates in Wayne County were among the highest in Georgia. In 2020, the WCRC received a grant from the HRSA's Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) to combat the epidemic.
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Vision:
The WCRC envisions Wayne County, Georgia as a safe and healthy place for youth and families to thrive and live life substance free.​​​​​
Drug Free Communities Support Program (DFCSP)
The adolescent brain is more susceptible to alcohol and drugs, increasing the risk of substance use disorders. Prevention focuses on delaying the first use of substances to protect developing brains.​
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The Drug Free Communities Support Program (DFCSP) is the nation’s leading effort to mobilize communities to prevent youth substance use. In 2023, the Wayne County Recovery Coalition (WCRC) was awarded a DFCSP to address youth substance misuse related to alcohol, fentanyl, nicotine (by way of vaping), and prescription drugs. The DFC Support Program has two goals:
1. Establish and strengthen collaboration among communities, public, and private non-profit agencies, as well as federal, state, local, and tribal governments to support the efforts of the Wayne County Recovery Coalitions to prevent and reduce substance abuse among youth (individuals 18 years of age and younger).
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2. Reduce substance use among youth in and, over time, reduce substance use among adults by addressing the factors in a community that increase the risk of substance abuse and promoting the factors that minimize the risk of substance abuse in Wayne County.
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For more information on the Drug Free Communities Support Program visit our Wayne County Recovery Coalition website at:
Meeting Dates:​
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Coalition Meetings​
October 8, 2024
November 12, 2024
December 10, 2024
January 14, 2025
February 11, 2025
March 11, 2025
April 8, 2025
May 13, 2025
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Committies:
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Alcohol Response Team ​​
Fentanyl Response Team
Tobacco Response Team
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In the Anchored Conference Room. The address is 177 N, Brunswick St, Jesup, GA 31546. Every 2nd Tuesday at 12:00 PM
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For more information please contact:
Program Coordinator - Renee Bolin
reneebolin@waynecountyrecovery.com
