The Story of The Trust

Founded in 2020

The Trust Partnership was launched at a meeting in Waycross held on November 20, 2020 to adress the opioid and substance use disorders that are afflicting Brantley, Pierce, and Ware   Counties. The event was headlined as “COVID-19 and the Opioid Crisis – When a Pandemic and    Epidemic Collide”. 

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The tri-county Family Connections partnered with the Southeast Health District to raise awareness of the disorder; to establish a regional coalition; and to introduce and encourage the use of overdose detection mapping.  130 cross-sector partners were brought up to date on the subject by local experts and those in recovery.   Participants were trained in the use of Narcan and each left with a Narcan kit.

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A second meeting was hosted by Brantley County Family Connection on January 22 via Zoom. Meetings will continue monthly as we embrace our mission to create a safety net for those suffering from opioid and substance use disorders. We will engage professional and lay leaders from the tri-county region to collaboratively develop strategies that will address prevention, rescue,  treatment, and recovery.

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Our vision is that the communities of Brantley, Pierce and Ware County are opioid and substance abuse free; that the community at large is aware of and able to employ rescue practices that save lives; and that those suffering from this disorder have access to and support throughout treatment and recovery.