The Georgia Council on Substance Abuse and ReSource One of Chattooga County are co-sponsoring a class titled the “Science of Addiction and Recovery” (SOAR) at the Lafayette Recreation Department in Walker County on April 30th. The class will be taught by Neil Kaltenecker, head of the Ga. Council on Substance Abuse. The content is recovery-oriented and focuses on strengths in recovery.

The class is free of charge and is offered especially for law enforcement around the 4 county area of Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade and Walker. Others who encounter or deal with substance abuse issues regularly are encouraged to attend. The class will begin at 10 a.m. and end around 12. Following a lunch break, a question and answer session will be held. Scheduled panelists are Ga. Rep. Jay Neal, Battlefield of Life Ministries Director Terry Roberson, Licensed Pharmacist Tracy Martin, and Jennifer Brady Tudor.  Pre-registration is recommended, and this can be done by emailing Resource1ofCC@hotmail.com or by calling ReSource One Director Betty Brady at 706.859.7875.