Events & Announcements
Join us at these informative and family friendly events.
Find out what's happening in Chatham County.
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Ask a professional!
Got questions about mental health or alcohol, tobacco or other drugs? In this rapidly changing world, it’s normal and appropriate to have questions. Join a group of local service providers who are available to answer questions.
Got a quick question, awesome, join us for 5 minutes! Interested in hearing more, great, join us for the whole time. Sure, AI can answer some questions. This groups has over 100 years of culminated experience many of which have been working in Chatham County. Beat that, ChatGPT.
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​This session is educational and not therapy, legal or medical advice. Anonymous questions are welcome and can be submitted in advance to rob@chathamdrugfree.org.
Who will be there:
George Greger-Holt
George serves as Director of Chatham Drug Free and is the former Director of Student Services for the Chatham County Schools. Over the course of his career, George has dedicated decades to supporting youth and families, with a particular focus on substance use prevention and student well-being.
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​Susan Bragg Foster, CPS
Susan is a Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS) with more than two decades of experience helping communities build protective factors and reduce risk factors to prevent substance use. As Assistant Director of Substance Use Prevention Programs at the Poe Center, she leads program development and supports staff in delivering high-quality, education-based and community-driven prevention strategies.
Renita Foxx, CMHCS, LCAS
Renita Foxx is the Director of Diversion & Advocacy Programs for the Chatham County Court System. A Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor and Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist, Renita brings more than 20 years of experience working at the intersection of mental health, substance use, and the justice system.
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Emily Long, LCSW
Emily is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over a decade of experience serving children, adolescents and families. As the Student Services IPF for the Chatham County Schools, Emily coordinates and strengthens the mental health services available to students across the district. Her work focuses on improving access, enhancing collaboration between schools and providers, and ensuring that students receive the support they need to thrive academically and emotionally.
Rob Schooley, LCSW
Rob is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with almost 20 years of experience in school-based mental health and community initiatives. Her serves as the School Health IPF for Chatham County Schools, where he coordinates district-wide health content and student wellness initiatives. Rob has been actively involved with Chatham Drug Free for nearly 20 years and has served on its board since the organization’s incorporation.
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Overdose Response Trainings
These trainings are being hosted by the Chatham County Public Health Department and are now being scheduled for early next year. The training covers background information on the overdose epidemic and how to recognize and respond to an overdose with naloxone. If you’d like to request a training for your organization/group, please fill out this form and the training coordinator will reach out to you for scheduling. These trainings are scheduled based on trainer availability-- organizations that directly serve people who are at risk for overdose and their networks are our top priority for scheduling, though ANY group can request a training Trainings open to the public will also be scheduled regularly beginning in early 2024; stay tuned for information.
