This year, we are delving into the powerful journeys of healing and recovery...and the resilience that fuels them.

In our new year-long blog series, "Power of Healing," we will feature guest authors who journey through tender and/or difficult moments from their lived experiences. Each post will share inspiring stories of individuals who have faced challenges—whether physical, emotional, or mental—and have emerged stronger. We’ll explore the tools and strategies that helped them rebuild their lives, the lessons they’ve learned, and how their experiences can empower others on similar paths. 

Why it matters: Our journey to resilience begins with healing.

Stay tuned: Guest blogs will be featured on the Resilient Georgia website and social media channels, as well as featured in this newsletter.

👇Keep reading for the first blog in our Power of Healing series!

We have jumped into 2025 energized and inspired by the opportunity to continue building resilient communities across Georgia. Together, we're creating brighter futures, strenghthening connections, and supporting mental well-being for children throughout Georgia.

Here's to another incredible year ahead,

The Resilient Georgia Team

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This Issue: 6-Minute Read

What's new: Resilient Georgia was recently awarded $933,980.64 from the Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust.

🎯The two year grant will be used in partnership with CWC Alliance to launch the Statewide Teen Opioid and Fentanyl Prevention Education and Training Initiative into 28 Georgia counties.

Why it matters: This initiative is at the very heart of our mission to address root causes as a means to opioid misuse prevention.

👉Read more.

A pat on the back

• Congratulations to Kamesha Walker from Gwinnett Coalition who was selected for the the Collective Impact Forum's inaugural 2025 Collective Leadership Advancing Racial Equity (CLARE) program!

• Check out Resilient Chattahoochee Valley’s new podcast episode, Balance Beast, highlighting their work in fostering youth resilience through collaboration with Shaw High School students. These student-athletes share their experiences balancing academics and sports, navigating mental health challenges, and preparing for life beyond high school. 

• Wellroot Family Services recently hosted their Reaching Teens Summit where they welcomed more than 400 youth-serving professionals from more than 150 organizations across 48 Georgia counties to the United Methodist Center in Duluth, Ga.