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Our Family Connection collaborative serves as the local decision-making body, bringing community partners together to develop, implement, and evaluate plans that address the serious challenges facing Georgia’s children and families.

10/01/2026

DID YOU KNOW? 🚨

In Coffee County, middle-school va**ng is approximately 2X the Georgia rate.

That is more than a statistic—it is a reminder that prevention must begin early. Our middle school years are a critical time to educate, encourage healthy choices, and help young people understand the real risks associated with va**ng and ni****ne use.

As we prepare for Red Ribbon Week, Coffee County Family Connection and the Coffee County Youth Coalition encourage parents, schools, businesses, faith communities, and community partners to help us spread the message:

Talk. Educate. Prevent.

Every conversation matters. Every positive influence matters. And together, we can help our youth choose healthier, drug-free futures.

📊 Source: Georgia Student Health Survey, SY2024

09/15/2026

🔥 COFFEE COUNTY — IT’S TIME! 🔥
Our Su***de Prevention Week “Know Your Worth – You Are Enough” activities are happening TODAY and TOMORROW, and we want our entire community in the room!

🎤 Dr. Yvonne Harvey-Williams is bringing REAL TALK. REAL IMPACT. REAL CHANGE. These evenings are about encouragement, connection, hope, resilience, and reminding every person — young and old — that YOU ARE ENOUGH, your life has value, and your story matters.

❤️ TONIGHT — Tuesday, September 15
⏰ 5:00 PM
📍 Coffee Middle School Auditorium
901 Georgia 206, Douglas, GA
Students, families, and community members are invited!

❤️ TOMORROW — Wednesday, September 16
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 The Sanctuary Church
714 Waldroup Avenue, Douglas, GA
Come experience an evening of inspiration, empowerment, and community!

And there’s MORE! 🙌 Our guests will also have an opportunity to connect with community organizations and valuable local resources through resource tables provided by:

✨ Georgia Department of Community Supervision
✨ LIFEhouse Parenting Center & Clinic of Douglas
✨ Satilla Advocacy Services
✨ Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
✨ ACTION PACT Community Services
✨ South Georgia State College
✨ South Central Primary Care Center, Inc.
✨ Unison Behavioral Health
✨ Southeast Non-Profit Housing
✨ Project SEARCH – Coffee County Schools
✨ CWC Alliance / Coffee Regional Medical Center
✨ Georgia Student Finance Commission – HOPE & FAFSA Resources

We extend a tremendous THANK YOU to our sponsors and partners who have helped make this week possible: Unison Behavioral Health, Greater Valdosta United Way, The Sanctuary Church, Know Your Worth Collaborative, Resilient Southeast Georgia, Coffee County Schools, Coffee County Family Connection, and the Coffee County Youth Coalition. ❤️

This is what community looks like — schools, families, behavioral health providers, nonprofits, colleges, businesses, faith partners, and community leaders coming together around our young people.

📣 Bring your students. Bring your family. Bring a friend. Come be part of the movement.

❤️ KNOW YOUR WORTH.
❤️ YOU ARE ENOUGH.
❤️ YOUR STORY IS NOT OVER.

***dePreventionWeek

09/11/2026

🇺🇸 9/11 — WE REMEMBER. 🇺🇸

Today, we honor the lives lost, the families affected, the heroes who served, and the survivors whose courage continues to inspire us.

We also recognize that remembrance can bring difficult emotions. It’s okay to grieve, talk, seek support, and take care of your mental health. ❤️

Let’s continue to remember, support, and stand together.

United in Memory. Stronger in Hope.

09/10/2026

💜🩵 **SEPTEMBER IS SU***DE PREVENTION MONTH** 🩵💜

Every life matters. Every conversation matters. And sometimes, simply **checking in, listening, and being present** can make a difference.

Su***de Prevention Month is an important reminder that prevention is a **community responsibility**. Together, we can raise awareness, reduce stigma, recognize warning signs, strengthen protective factors, and make sure individuals and families know where to turn for help.

📊 In 2024, more than **48,000 people died by su***de**, and about half did not have a known mental health diagnosis at the time of their death. This reminds us why we cannot wait until someone appears to be in crisis to talk about mental health, connection, hope, and support.

💜 **Talk. Listen. Be There.**
💛 Check on your family.
🩵 Check on your friends.
💜 Check on your coworkers.
💛 Check on our young people.
🩵 Remind someone that they matter.

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health or su***de-related crisis, **call or text 988** to connect with the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.

**Help is available. Hope is real. Recovery is possible.**

***dePreventionMonth

09/09/2026

📣 COFFEE COUNTY, GET READY! ❤️💛

Coffee County Schools, Family Connection, and the Coffee County Youth Coalition (CCYC) are excited to welcome Dr. Yvonne Harvey-Williams to Coffee County for TWO powerful Community Nights!

Dr. Yvonne is more than a speaker—she is a motivator, change agent, and movement of purpose who uses real-life experiences to inspire hope, resilience, confidence, and positive change.

✨ REAL TALK. REAL IMPACT. REAL CHANGE.

📍 CMS COMMUNITY NIGHT
📅 Tuesday, September 15, 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM
🏫 Coffee Middle School Auditorium
901 Georgia 206, Douglas, GA 31533
❤️ Students, families, and community members are invited!

📍 COMMUNITY NIGHT AT THE SANCTUARY CHURCH
📅 Wednesday, September 16, 2026
⏰ 6:30 PM
⛪ The Sanctuary Church
714 Waldroup Avenue, Douglas, GA 31535
❤️ EVERYONE is welcome!

Come hear a powerful message designed to uplift, encourage, empower, and remind us of the value and potential within each of us. Bring your students, bring your family, invite a friend, and join us for an unforgettable evening of inspiration and community!

A HUGE thank you to our amazing partners and sponsors who helped make these opportunities possible! ❤️

Real People. ⭐ Real Stories. ⭐ Real Change.

***dePreventionWeek

09/04/2026

🎉 **SPIRIT WEEK IS COMING — SEPTEMBER 14–18!** 💜💛

Coffee County, it’s time to get involved! Schools, businesses, churches, organizations, agencies, and community members are invited to join us for a full week of **FUN, POSITIVITY & PURPOSE!**

Here’s how YOU can participate each day:

🖍️ **MONDAY, SEPT. 14 – CHALK IT OUT!**
Grab your sidewalk chalk and cover the entrance or sidewalks of your school, business, or organization with **positive and uplifting messages!**

💜 **TUESDAY, SEPT. 15 – TRUST THE PURPLE SPOT DAY**
**Wear PURPLE** and show that you are a safe, supportive person! Help us share awareness of the **988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.**
📍 Community Event at Coffee Middle School Auditorium | **5:30 PM**

🧦 **WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16 – SOCK IT TO SU***DE & DRUG MISUSE**
Wear your **craziest, brightest socks** and help us take a stand for prevention!
📍 Community Event at The Sanctuary Church | **6:30 PM**

😎 **THURSDAY, SEPT. 17 – SHADE OUT STIGMA**
Put on your favorite **sunglasses** as we shine a light on mental wellness and help **shade out stigma!**

👕 **FRIDAY, SEPT. 18 – KNOW YOUR WORTH DAY**
Wear your **Know Your Worth T-shirt** and help us remind everyone: **YOU ARE ENOUGH, YOU MATTER, AND YOUR LIFE HAS VALUE!** 💜

📸 **DON’T FORGET:** Take pictures of your participation throughout the week and share them! We want to see Coffee County showing up BIG!

Let’s make this year’s Spirit Week our **BIGGEST YET — twice the participation and twice the community impact!** 🙌

**ONE COFFEE • ONE TEAM • BUILDING SELF-WORTH • FIGHTING RISK • SAVING LIVES**

***dePrevention

08/31/2026

📣 Douglas Community — We Want to Hear From YOU!

The Pinecrest Village Community Quarterback Board (CQB) is working to identify real solutions to improve access to education, employment, transportation, and health resources throughout Pinecrest Village and the surrounding Douglas community.

Your experiences and ideas matter! Join us for an OPEN virtual community meeting and help shape strategies that address the barriers families face every day.

📅 Thursday, September 3
⏰ 11:00 AM EST
💻 Virtual via Zoom
🔗 tinyurl.com/DouglasCQB

Can’t attend? You can still make your voice count! Scan the QR code on the flyer to complete the Community Needs Survey.

Please SHARE this post with your neighbors, friends, families, churches, organizations, and community partners. The more voices at the table, the stronger the plan for Douglas! 💚

Help us improve access to resources in Douglas — because community solutions start with community voices!

08/21/2026

🚨 **COFFEE COUNTY… GET READY!!!** 🚨
💜💛 **SPIRIT WEEK IS COMING SEPTEMBER 14–18!** 💛💜

Calling **ALL SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, CHURCHES, ORGANIZATIONS, AGENCIES & COMMUNITY GROUPS** — we want YOU to join the fun! 🎉🙌

Last year was great, but **THIS YEAR WE’RE GOING BIGGER!** Our goal is simple:

🔥 **TWICE the participation!**
🔥 **TWICE the positive messages!**
🔥 **TWICE the community impact!**

And we’re kicking it all off with **CHALK IT OUT MONDAY!** 🖍️🌈☀️

Start planning NOW! Grab your sidewalk chalk, gather your students, employees, coworkers, members, friends, and families, and start thinking of the **positive, encouraging messages** you want to spread throughout Coffee County!

💜 *YOU ARE ENOUGH!*
💛 *KNOW YOUR WORTH!*
🩷 *YOU MATTER!*
💚 *KEEP GOING!*
🩵 *BE KIND!*
🧡 *YOU ARE NOT ALONE!*
❤️ Or create a message of your own!

Imagine sidewalks and entrances **ALL ACROSS COFFEE COUNTY** covered with words of hope, encouragement, kindness, self-worth, and positivity! THAT is the kind of community impact we want to make! 🙌

And the fun doesn't stop Monday! We have an **ENTIRE WEEK of Spirit Week activities** planned, including Purple Spot Day 💜, crazy socks 🧦, shades 😎, Know Your Worth shirts 👕, and special community events!

📣 **DETAILS ARE COMING SOON — but don't wait to start planning!**

Tag your school, business, church, organization, or workplace and challenge them to participate! 👇

**Who’s joining us this year?!** 🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏽‍♂️

🖍️ **GET YOUR CHALK READY!**
💭 **START CREATING YOUR MESSAGE!**
📅 **SAVE THE WEEK: SEPTEMBER 14–18!**

Let's fill Coffee County with HOPE.
Let's remind people of their WORTH.
Let's show what happens when **ONE COMMUNITY comes together for our young people!** 💜

**ONE COFFEE • ONE TEAM • BUILDING SELF-WORTH • FIGHTING RISK • SAVING LIVES**

03/04/2026

🚨 Community Conversations: Let’s Talk About What Our Kids Are Facing 🚨

Coffee County Family Connections invites families, educators, and community members to join us for an important evening of awareness, education, and conversation about the challenges facing today’s youth.

📅 March 17, 2026
🕠 5:30 PM
📍 C.E. Weir Senior Citizens Center - 307 E. Bryan St., Douglas, GA

This interactive forum will focus on the rapidly evolving landscape of va**ng, THC products, cannabis, to***co, and other risky behaviors affecting young people. Hear directly from a panel of professionals in healthcare, education, law enforcement, juvenile justice, and prevention as they share local insights, answer questions, and offer practical tools families can use to protect and support their children.

🚐 Special Exhibit: Hidden in Plain Sight
Step inside a realistic teenager’s bedroom and discover how va**ng devices, THC products, and other substances can be hidden in everyday items. This powerful exhibit helps parents recognize warning signs and start meaningful conversations with their children.

⚠️ Participation in the trailer exhibit is limited to adults ages 21+.

🎁 Door Prizes! Attend for your chance to win several prizes—including a 55” Smart TV!

This event is free and open to families, school staff, and community members. Together, we can build awareness, strengthen communication, & support!

Address

Douglas, GA
31533

Telephone

9123842086

Website

http://coffee.gafcp.org/

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