Project Grant 19VSSGA003

ACCORDING TO THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE RESEARCH ALLIANCE (SARA), GEORGIA PREVENTION PROJECT 2017, THE RATE OF INCREASE IN OPIOID DEATHS IN GEORGIA WAS MUCH HIGHER THAN THE RATE OF INCREASE OF OPIOID DEATHS IN THE UNITED STATES, MAKING GEORGIA A HIGH NEED STATE. COVENANT COMMUNITY INC. (CCI) IS AN INTENSIVE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR MEN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND RECOVERING FROM ALCOHOL AND/OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE. CCI IS LICENSED BY THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH AS A DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT AND EDUCATION PROGRAM AND IS APPROVED TO PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL INTENSIVE TREATMENT PROGRAMMING FOR 14 MEN. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO HELP OUR CLIENTS ACHIEVE PERSONAL LIFE-STABILIZATION AND EMPLOYMENT; ENABLING THEM TO RETURN TO THEIR FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY AS PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS. CCI IS CARF ACCREDITED AND HAS AN ACCREDITATION THROUGH THE GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF RECOVERY RESIDENCE. COVENANT COMMUNITY, INC. ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION BY: 1. PROVIDING INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING SESSIONS; 2. FACILITATING SKILL BUILDING ACTIVITIES; 3. PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO IMPROVE EMPLOYMENT STATUS AND INCOME; 4. PROVIDING HOUSING STABILIZATION SERVICES; 5. FACILITATING HEALTH AND WELLNESS ACTIVITIES; 6. CONDUCTING EDUCATION SESSIONS ON MONEY MANAGEMENT; 7. PROVIDING A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH A THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY; AND, 8. PARTICIPATING IN 12-STEP PROGRAMMING. ADDITIONALLY, CCI OPERATES A RECOVERY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION. AN RCO IS A PEER LED ENVIRONMENT THAT OFFERS A SET OF NON-CLINICAL ACTIVITIES THAT ENGAGE, EDUCATE AND SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO MAKE LIFE CHANGES NECESSARY TO ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES AND CONSIST OF ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE RECOVERY, SELF-DETERMINATION, SELF-ADVOCACY, WELL-BEING, AND INDEPENDENCE. ACTIVITIES ARE INDIVIDUALIZED, RECOVERY-FOCUSED, AND BASED ON A RELATIONSHIP THAT SUPPORTS A PERSON'S ABILITY TO PROMOTE THEIR OWN RECOVERY. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SOCIAL SUPPORT, LINKAGE TO AND COORDINATING AMONG OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS, ELIMINATING BARRIERS TO INDEPENDENCE AND CONTINUED RECOVERY. SERVICES WILL INCLUDE PEER-DRIVEN SUPPORT SESSIONS (ONE-ON-ONE, GROUP), WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCE LINKAGE. UTILIZING A COMMUNITY IMPACT APPROACH TO LEVERAGE STRATEGICALLY DESIGNATED FUNDING, INTERVENTION EFFORTS AND EXISTING COMMUNITY AGENCIES, THE RCO WILL: 1. BUILD CONNECTIONS BETWEEN RECOVERY NETWORKS, BETWEEN OTHER RCOS, AND WITH OTHER RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES; 2. REDUCE THE STIGMA ASSOCIATED WITH DRUG/ALCOHOL ADDICTION; AND, 3. CONDUCT PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ON ISSUES RELATING TO DRUG/ALCOHOL ADDICTION AND RECOVERY. COVENANT COMMUNITY IS REQUESTING 3 VISTA MEMBERS TO, ASSIST IN COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND ACCESS TO SUPPORT SERVICES; EXPAND AND STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIP AND NETWORKS TO DEEPEN AND WIDEN SUPPORT EFFORTS; ASSIST WITH DEVELOPING MATERIALS TO IMPROVE PROGRAMMATIC OUTREACH EFFORTS, ASSIST WITH ASSESSING PERFORMANCE MEASURES TO MEET FUNDING SOURCES REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; AND ASSIST WITH VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT AND MANAGEMENT.