Events & Announcements
Join us at these informative and family friendly events.
Find out what's happening in Chatham County.
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 via Zoom.
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.
​
​Each session will be different. Swing by and see what's going on! 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.
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. ​​​​
Rob Schooley, LCSW
Rob is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with almost 20 years of experience in school-based mental health and community initiatives. He 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.
​Susan Bragg Foster, Certified Prevention Specialist
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.
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.
¿Tienes preguntas sobre la salud mental o sobre el consumo de alcohol, tabaco u otras drogas? En un mundo que cambia rápidamente, es normal y apropiado tener preguntas. Únete a un grupo de proveedores de servicios locales que estarán disponibles para responder preguntas a través de Zoom.
¿Tienes una pregunta rápida? ¡Perfecto! Únete por cinco minutos.
¿Te interesa escuchar más? ¡Excelente! Quédate durante toda la sesión.
Claro, la inteligencia artificial puede responder algunas preguntas. Pero este grupo reúne más de 100 años de experiencia combinada, y muchos de ellos han trabajado en el condado de Chatham durante años. ¡A ver si ChatGPT puede competir con eso!
Cada sesión será diferente. ¡Pasa y mira qué está pasando!
Esta sesión es educativa y no constituye terapia ni asesoramiento legal o médico.
Las preguntas anónimas son bienvenidas y pueden enviarse con anticipación a rob@chathamdrugfree.org
¿Quiénes estarán presentes?
George Greger-Holt
George se desempeña como Director de Chatham Drug Free y anteriormente fue Director de Servicios Estudiantiles para las Escuelas del Condado de Chatham. A lo largo de su carrera, George ha dedicado décadas a apoyar a jóvenes y familias, con un enfoque especial en la prevención del consumo de sustancias y el bienestar estudiantil.​
Renita Foxx, CMHCS, LCAS
Renita Foxx es la Directora de Programas de Desvío y Defensa para el Sistema Judicial del Condado de Chatham. Es Supervisora Licenciada en Consejería de Salud Mental Clínica y Especialista Clínica Licenciada en Adicciones. Renita cuenta con más de 20 años de experiencia trabajando en la intersección de la salud mental, el consumo de sustancias y el sistema de justicia.
​Susan Bragg Foster, Especialista Certificada en Prevención
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.
Emily Long, LCSW
Emily es Trabajadora Social Clínica Licenciada con más de una década de experiencia trabajando con niños, adolescentes y familias. Como IPF de Servicios Estudiantiles para las Escuelas del Condado de Chatham, Emily coordina y fortalece los servicios de salud mental disponibles para estudiantes en todo el distrito. Su trabajo se centra en mejorar el acceso a los servicios, fortalecer la colaboración entre las escuelas y los proveedores, y asegurar que los estudiantes reciban el apoyo que necesitan para prosperar académica y emocionalmente.
Rob Schooley, LCSW
Rob es Trabajador Social Clínico Licenciado con casi 20 años de experiencia en salud mental escolar e iniciativas comunitarias. Actualmente se desempeña como IPF de Salud Escolar para las Escuelas del Condado de Chatham, donde coordina contenidos de salud a nivel distrital e iniciativas de bienestar estudiantil. Rob ha estado involucrado activamente con Chatham Drug Free durante casi 20 años y ha formado parte de su junta directiva desde la incorporación de la organización.
​
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.
