Mission Statement

The mission of the WCRC is 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.

Coalition Information

The Wayne County Recovery Coalition (WCRC) was established in 2019 to develop an integrated healthcare network for community collaboration to tackle the opioid use disorder (OUD) and substance use disorder (SUD) crisis. At that time, several studies indicated that the rate of opioid overdoses in persons over the age of 20 in Wayne County, Georgia was among the highest in the state. In 2020, the WCRC was awarded a grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) to address the opioid epidemic. In 2023, the WCRC was awarded the Drug Free Communities Support Program to address youth substance misuse. To learn more about the History of the WCRC, visit our About Us page.

Upcoming Meetings

Coalition MeetingsAugust 13, 2024
Committee Meetings:
  • Alcohol Response Team: September 3, 2024
  • Fentanyl Response Team: September 17, 2024
  • Vaping Response Team: COMING SOON!

WCRC Blogs

WCRC blogs are essential for the coalition as they educate the community about substance misuse, prevention, their effects, and available resources in the community.

 

Our blog will raise awareness of WCRC’s efforts and successes, upcoming events, work plan activities, and dispel substance misuse myths. By sharing stories of prevention and recovery challenges, our blogs will create a supportive community.

 

They will engage community members through discussions and feedback, strengthening connections and building a network of support. We look forward to helping the coalition connect with the community and fulfill its mission of prevention, treatment, and recovery.

 

 

 

CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE WCRC BLOG

WCRC Blog

 

 

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Wayne County Recovery Coalition

Wayne County Recovery Coalition

The Wayne County Recovery Coalition is a community-wide coalition aimed at reducing substance misuse and connecting those seeking recovery and in long-term recovery to local resources in Wayne County, GA.

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