Are you passionate about supporting individuals on their journey to recovery or looking to make a meaningful impact in your community? The Surry County Office of Substance Abuse Recovery (SCOSAR), in partnership with the Goodwill Career Connections Center of Surry County, is launching its Spring 2026 Recovery Coach Training Cohort. This comprehensive, gold-standard training—approved by the Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR)—is open to everyone, whether you’re a professional,...

The Council of Lived Experience (COLE), launched in September 2025 by the Surry County Office of Substance Abuse Recovery (SCOSAR), brings the voices of individuals with firsthand experience in addiction, behavioral health challenges, and justice involvement directly into county planning. Over its first three months, COLE has met monthly to identify real-world barriers that people in recovery face—including stigma, limited transportation, housing instability, mental health needs, and...

As Director of the Surry County Office of Substance Abuse Recovery (SCOSAR), I am deeply committed to ensuring that our community has...