As part of the celebration of National Recovery Month, the local program helping people overcome substance abuse in a peer-led environment has been putting on events that also encourage the community to come be a part of the solution. Mosaic Place gathered together stories on Tuesday evening of how people have been able to work together on the challenge of eradicating addiction during their first-ever Recovery Rally in Rockmart.

The event brought together several voices for the gathering in Seaborn Jones Park, including Mosaic Place program manager Lydia Goodson; Jeff Breedlove, Chief of Communications & Policy at the Georgia Council on Substance Abuse; Sgt. Kevin Chandler of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office; and several individuals who shared their personal stories of recovery.

Goodson said the rally was just one of the several events happening this month encouraging Polk County residents to get more involved in recovery efforts.

“Having the community come together in support recovery was amazing,” she said. Polk County is ready for recovery to be the topic rather than addiction. Peer support is a staple in our community services.”

The event was one of several being held or planned for the month. That included the second annual Flapjack Flippin at Mosaic Place’s headquarters in Cedartown, Bingo Night (another is coming up this Friday) and in days to come Art in Recovery on Tuesday, Sept. 29 from 8 to 9 p.m.

Mosaic Place’s efforts to provide community support continue through National Recovery Month honored during September, and embodies what Outreach Coordinator Jessica Brown continues to preach when it comes to helping people overcome addiction: “It takes a village to raise a child, it takes a community to raise recovery.”

Along with events, Highland Rivers Health (the parent organization for Mosaic Place) also gave Goodson a chance to talk about her story in video:

Find Mosaic Place at 321 West Avenue, Suite I; Cedartown, or call (678) 901-1445 for more information about how to take part in recovery services, volunteer and more.