Davis Direction Foundation Inc

THE ORGANIZATION IS A RECOVERY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION (RCO) MOBILIZING RESOURCES TO HELP PEOPLE IN LONG TERM SUSTAINABLE RECOVERY. WE SERVE AS THE ROLE MODEL TO HELP SOLVE THE CURRENT OPIOID CRISIS IN THE UNITED STATES, SPECIFICALLY SERVING COBB COUNTY, GEORGIA AND EXTENDING OUR AWARENESS NATIONWIDE.

SEE SCHEDULE OIN 2021, THE ZONE PROVIDED 145 CLOTHING VOUCHERS TO INDIVIDUALS IN RECOVERY AND THE ZONE STAFF FACILITATED 589 RECOVERY COACHING SESSIONS TO 109 INDIVIDUALS. THE VOLUNTEERS AT THE ZONE COMPLETED 1,914 HOURS OF SERVICE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE WORKERS COMPLETED 11,919 HOURS. IN 2021, THE ZONE, WELCOMED 60,458 VISITS, COMPLETED 3,512 RECOVERY SUPPORT PHONE CALLS, AND PROVIDED 1,545 RECOVERY SUPPORT MEETINGS. IN 2021, THE ZONE PROVIDED 22,868 MEALS TO INDIVIDUALS IN RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND DISTRIBUTED 3,430 PANTRY BOXES TO THOSE IN NEED. THE ZONE PROVIDES HOMELESS STREET OUTREACH IN COBB COUNTY. THE ZONE SERVED 451 HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS IN COBB COUNTY IN 2021 THE ZONE, A RECOVERY SUPPORT ORGANIZATION, OFFERS DAY SHELTER, 29 IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL RECOVERY SUPPORT MEETINGS WEEKLY, FAMILY SUPPORT MEETINGS, FREE RECOVERY COACHING, VIRTUAL PEER SUPPORT, PHONE SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE OVERDOSED AND BEEN ADMITTED TO WELLSTAR, IN PERSON FOLLOW UP VISITS WITH FIRST RESPONDERS TO THE HOMES OF THOSE WHO HAVE RECENTLY OVERDOSED, REFERRAL TO DETOX, REFERRAL TO TREATMENT, REFERRAL TO SOBER LIVING, BUS PASSES, UBER TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES, "GROCERY GRAB (A WEEKLY RIDE TO THE GROCERY STORE), PANTRY BOXES, MEALS SERVED DAILY, JOB READINESS, RESUME ASSISTANCE, JOB SEARCH, CLOTHING VOUCHERS, NALOXONE TRAINING AND DISTRIBUTION, AND CHIROPRACTIC SERVICES. THE ZONE HELPS INDIVIDUALS WHO SUFFER FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER FIND, MAINTAIN, AND SUSTAIN RECOVERY BY PROVIDING RESOURCES AND EVIDENCE-BASED PEER SUPPORT THE ZONED 4 YOUTH IN RECOVERY PROGRAM IS AN EXPANSION OF THE ZONED 4 RE-ENTRY PROGRAM A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COBB COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND WORKS WITH PARTICIPANTS IN THE COBB COUNTY ACCOUNTABILITY COURTS. THIS ZONED 4 YOUTH IN RECOVERY PROGRAM IS AN 8-WEEK PROGRAM AND PROVIDES YOUTH WITH THE LIFE SKILLS AND RECOVERY TOOLS TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE, SUCCESSFUL MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. THE CURRICULUM INCLUDES LESSONS IN HEALTH AND WELLNESS, NUTRITION, FITNESS, YOGA, JOB READINESS TRAINING, JOB SKILLS TRAINING, ALONG WITH FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CLASSES. EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING GROUPS ARE TAUGHT WEEKLY AND FOCUS COMMUNICATION, SELF CARE, ADDICTION, RECOVERY, RELAPSE PREVENTION, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, COPING SKILLS, AND MUCH MORE. UPON COMPLETION OF THE ZONED 4 RE-ENTRY PROGRAM, GRADUATES ARE AWARDED A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION END ARE ENDORSED BY THE COBB COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AS WELL AS THE DAVIS DIRECTION FOUNDATION. THE ZONED 4 YOUTH IN RECOVERY PROJECT PROVIDES ADOLESCENTS SUFFERING FROM THE DISEASE OF ADDICTION WITH THE TOOLS THAT THEY ARE IN DESPERATE NEED OF TO CHANGE THEIR LIVES FOR THE BETTER. THE RECOVERY COACHING PROGRAM AT THE ZONE IS A TEN-WEEK PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES HIGHLY INDIVIDUALIZED RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES AND WEEKLY ONE ON ONE MEETINGS WITH A NATIONALLY DESIGNATED RECOVERY COACH. THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZES EVIDENCE-BASED PEER SUPPORT COMBINED WITH EVIDENCE-BASED MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING. THE RECOVERY COACHING PROGRAM AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE RELAPSE PREVENTION, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, HOUSING SEARCH SUPPORT, RESUME ASSISTANCE, JOB READINESS EDUCATION, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION AND SMART GOALS. EACH PARTICIPANT CREATES A COMPREHENSIVE INDIVIDUALIZED RECOVERY PLAN AS WELL AS AN EMERGENCY PLAN UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING PARTICIPANTS WITH THIS FREE SERVICES, A STAFF MEMBER AT THE ZONE PROVIDES CCAR TRAINING TO THOSE WORKING IN THE RECOVERY FIELD IN THE GREATER ATLANTA AREA. THE DAVIS DIRECTION FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED THE UNPRECEDENTED RECOVERY ZONE MAGAZINE IN 2021, WHICH IS AVAILABLE NATIONALLY BOTH IN DIGITAL FORM AND IN PRINT. THE MAGAZINE FEATURES EDUCATIONAL ARTICLES, EDITORIALS FROM PROFESSIONALS, AND INSPIRING STORIES OF RECOVERY FROM PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE. THIS PUBLICATION REACHES LAW MAKERS, EDUCATORS, PROFESSIONALS, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, HOSPITALS, CHURCHES, FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS, REDUCING STIGMA BY RAISING AWARENESS. THE FIRST ISSUE OF RECOVERY ZONE MAGAZINE WAS PUBLISHED IN MARCH OF 2021 AND IS NOW A QUARTERLY PUBLICATION WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, ADVOCACY, RECOVERY, AND CUTTING EDGE EDUCATION INCLUDING FINANCIAL HEALTH. IT IS AVAILABLE FOR FREE WHICH MAKES THE MAGAZINE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL AMERICANS, PROVIDING MUCH NEEDED RESOURCES TO LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THE DAVIS DIRECTION FOUNDATION AND THE ZONE, A RECOVERY SUPPORT ORGANIZATION, PROVIDES RESOURCES, SUPPORT, AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WITH ADDITIONAL DIRECT SERVICES TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER IN COBB COUNTY. THE ZONED 4 STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDES STREET OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS OFFERING REFERRAL TO MAINSTREAM SERVICES, REFERRAL TO COORDINATED CARE, HYGIENE BAGS, SHOES, BLANKETS, TENTS, SLEEPING BAGS, MEALS, AND REFERRAL TO SHELTERS. INDIVIDUALS WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER ARE REFERRED TO THE ZONE FOR EVIDENCE-BASED PEER SUPPORT AND RECOVERY COACHING WHICH TEACHES LIFE SKILLS AND PROVIDES AN INDIVIDUALIZED RECOVERY PLAN OF ACTION.

SEE SCHEDULE OTHE DAVIS DIRECTION FOUNDATION AND THE ZONE PROVIDED 98 PRESENTATIONS IN 2021. THE DAVIS DIRECTION FOUNDATION AND THE ZONE PROVIDE A VARIETY OF SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AND TRAININGS ANNUALLY TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON THE DEADLY DISEASE OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, RECOVERY, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE COMMUNITY COMING TOGETHER TO HELP FIGHT ADDICTION AND FUEL RECOVERY. ON JUNE 26TH, 2021, COBB COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DECLARED JUNE 26TH, 2021 "FIGHT ADDICTION AND FUEL RECOVERY DAY" IN HONOR OF THE LARGEST PREVENTION EVENT IN GEORGIA, BEYOND THE ENDZONE. THE DAVIS DIRECTION FOUNDATION HOSTED THE LARGEST PREVENTION EVENT IN GEORGIA, BEYOND THE ENDZONE. THIS WAS THE INAUGURAL EVENT AND IS ANTICIPATED TO CONTINUE ANNUALLY. NFL SUPER STARS DARREN WALLER AND BRANDON MITCHELL GAVE THEIR INSPIRING TESTIMONIES ABOUT THEIR RECOVERY JOURNEYS AND CHANDLER RIGGS "CARL" FROM THE WALKING DEAD JOINED US IN SUPPORT OF OUR MISSION TO FIGHT ADDICTION AND FUEL RECOVERY.

SEE SCHEDULE O THE ZONE PROVIDED 51 NARCAN TRAININGS IN 2021. THE ZONE PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING ON THE SIGNS OF ADDICTION, WHAT AN OVERDOSE LOOKS LIKE, THE STEPS TO TAKE AS A FIRST RESPONDER, AND HOW TO ADMINISTER NARCAN. TRAININGS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED FOR THE COURTS, SCHOOLS, FIRST RESPONDERS, AND INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE GREATER ATLANTA AREA. THE ZONE DISTRIBUTES NARCAN FOR FREE BASED ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING.

THE DAVIS DIRECTION FOUNDATION AND THE ZONE, A RECOVERY SUPPORT ORGANIZATION, PROVIDE A MONTHLY SHOWER AND LAUNDRY SERVICE THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH OFFICER MIKE O'BRIEN WHO DONATES HIS TIME AND HIS TRUCK TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY. THE ZONE STAFF COMPLETED LIVING WORKS SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING IN 2021 THE DAVIS DIRECTION FOUNDATION AND THE ZONE PROVIDE RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES TO THOSE IN NEED IN THE GREATER ATLANTA AREA. ACCORDING TO SAMHSA, APPROXIMATELY 22% OF DEATHS BY SUICIDE INVOLVED ALCOHOL INTOXICATION AND OPIATES WERE PRESENT IN 20% OF DEATHS BY SUICIDE. WITH THE TWO CLOSELY LINKED, THE DAVIS DIRECTION FOUNDATION TOOK ACTION BY INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF AND BROADENING THE TYPE OF TRAININGS PROVIDED TO STAFF IN 2021.