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Cost is one of the biggest barriers to getting help for addiction, which is what makes a free event in Statesboro, Georgia worth flagging.
On Saturday, July 18, the nonprofit Healthy Boro will host a no-cost community discussion on addiction recovery, harm reduction and healing, open to anyone in Southeast Georgia who wants to learn what local support looks like.
The session, titled ‘Hope, Healing, and Harm Reduction: Recovery in Statesboro and Beyond,’ runs from 9 a.m. to noon at 62 East Main Street. It is free to attend, and organizers ask community members to register in advance.
Who the Forum Is For
The discussion is aimed at people in recovery, people seeking recovery, and families affected by a substance addiction.
It will be led by Catherine Tootle, executive director of Freedom Through Recovery, a Statesboro-based nonprofit that supports people at each of those stages.
The event is co-hosted by Healthy Boro alongside Georgia Southern University’s Department of Sociology and Anthropology, its Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, and the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health.
Organizers say the focus will be local approaches to recovery, harm reduction strategies, and the resources available to individuals and families in the region.
Why Free and Low-Cost Resources Matter
Events like this one are part of the wider recovery safety net that exists outside private-pay treatment.
Harm reduction services, including naloxone access and overdose prevention education, are evidence-based tools that meet people where they are and reduce deaths.
For someone who is uninsured, underinsured, or simply not ready for a formal program, a free local forum can be a first, pressure-free point of contact.
How to Access These Resources
Attending is as simple as registering and showing up. Beyond this single event, people looking for affordable care in Georgia have several no-cost starting points.
Finding Free and Low-Cost Rehabs in Georgia
If the forum points you toward next steps, you can keep going. Check whether you qualify for Medicaid coverage for rehab in Georgia, search free and sliding-scale treatment centers near you, and connect with local nonprofits that support people in recovery.
Rehabs.org lists free and low-cost treatment options nationwide. Call
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