The next Georgia Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Initiative Collaborative (GPDAPIC) meeting will be on March 25th at a NEW location; River Edge Behavioral Health at 175 Emery Highway, Macon, GA 31217. We will be meeting in the Ocmulgee/Assembly Room starting at 9:30 a.m. with a Meet and Greet. The meeting will adjourn at 2:00 p.m. There will be a Working Lunch and parking is free. 

The upcoming agenda promises to be incredibly engaging! We are excited to have Jonathan Barr as our content expert and speaker, who brings a wealth of experience as a person in long-term recovery, a Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialist (CARES), and a graduate of Hall County Drug Court. Currently, he serves as the Program Manager for the Peers in Recovery from Opioid Use and Dependency (PROUD) program at Advantage Behavioral Health Systems, where he dedicates his efforts to helping individuals achieve recovery, enhance their quality of life, and foster meaningful connections. Jonathan is also a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC), a Certified Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) instructor, a Forensic Peer Mentor (FPM), and a Medication Assisted Treatment Specialist (MATS) certified by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Certification Board of Georgia. He views his work as a true calling and is pursuing a degree in social work at Georgia State University, with aspirations to become a licensed clinician and make a broader impact on a state or national level. Attendees can look forward to a welcoming atmosphere at the River Edge Behavioral Health Center, delicious meals, ample networking opportunities, and the revitalizing energy that comes from collaboration.

There are two ways to attend. Of course, the BEST way to attend is in person. To register for the in person or virtual meeting please fill out the RSVP below. If you chose to join via Zoom (virtually) you will receive a Zoom link prior to the meeting via email.

I look forward to seeing all of you. If after you RSVP and need anything, please email at jbringuel@Livedrugfree.org, or call me at 678-245-2740. Feel free to invite others that can benefit from collaborating with people across the Prevention Continuum. Everyone from Primary Prevention to Intervention to Treatment/Recovery to Overdose Response is welcome and NEEDED!