Metro Drug Coalition

?? Our holiday brick sale starts today! ?? Give a meaningful gift that will last a lifetime this holiday season by honoring a loved one with a commemorative brick placed on The Gateway's patio. Your purchase comes with a certificate of appreciation for providing the gift of recovery to our community. Purchase your brick now through Giving Tuesday for 20% off at https://lnkd.in/eT3duUDA.

What is MDC thankful for this Thanksgiving? The support of our community! We wish you a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday.

This holiday season, we are offering our commemorative bricks 20% off between Black Friday and Giving Tuesday so that you can honor someone with a gift that lasts a lifetime! Today, we hear from Ashlee Crouse, whose journey has been honored with a brick on our patio, marking her incredible path to healing and hope. Hear how this special gift has impacted her and consider honoring someone in your life with a brick that will be placed in our pathway, leading to The Gateway’s welcoming doors. Get your brick now at https://lnkd.in/eT3duUDA.

Metro Drug Coalition is offering the CCAR Recovery Coach Academy again! This?is an intensive training academy focusing on providing individuals with the skills needed to guide, mentor and support anyone who would like to enter into or sustain long-term recovery from an addiction to alcohol or other drugs. This training has been approved for 30 Continuing education hours approved for TN CPRS or 30 CEUs for professionals from the Connecticut?Certification Board. Sits are limited and registration closes December 9th. Register now at https://lnkd.in/gdy8kBAm.

Giving Tuesday is approaching, and we want to hear from YOU! Why are you supporting MDC’s mission this year? Whether it’s the community we’re building, the lives we’re impacting, or the future we’re shaping, your reason matters and can inspire others to give, too. Share why you support MDC by commenting below, or make a post with your story! Tag a friend who shares your passion for making a difference and encourage them to join in. Together, we can make this our most impactful Giving Tuesday yet!

Unlock the secrets to effective peer relationships with CPRS Ethics Trainings! Dive into the good, the bad, and the ugly of working with peers through fun, interactive sessions. Learn how to build empowering relationships (the good), navigate rule enforcement (the bad), and handle the tough moments of loss (the ugly). Packed with engaging activities, this training will leave you with practical skills and a deeper understanding of peer dynamics. Don't miss out—sign up today for an unforgettable learning experience! Register at metrodrug.org/cprstraining.

?? Holiday Commemorative Brick Sale ?? This holiday season, give a gift that lasts a lifetime—a commemorative brick on The Gateway’s patio, welcoming individuals into the heart of our recovery community. Perfect for honoring a loved one in recovery or remembering someone lost, these bricks are a testament to resilience, hope, and healing. Each purchase includes a certificate of appreciation, celebrating your gift's impact on the recovery community. Even better? Bricks are 20% off Black Friday through Giving Tuesday! Don’t miss this chance to give a meaningful, lasting gift. Purchase a brick at https://lnkd.in/eT3duUDA.

We'd like to shout a huge THANK YOU to the third-year students at the UTK College of Architecture & Design for tackling a redesign of The Gateway as their semester project. These students offered incredible insights on how to maximize the space for our growing needs while keeping our community top priority. Their thoughtful designs showed care and consideration for the recovery process and the importance of a strong community. The future is bright! ??

?? Mark your calendar! ?? Join us on Tuesday, November 26th for a town hall on raising resilient youth. We've assembled a panel of experts to discuss topics like mental health, prevention, and having difficult conversations with kids. Best of all? You'll leave a with a toolkit of resources! Let us know you're coming at https://lnkd.in/ew6kMJKR.

If you're looking to quit smoking, you don't have to do it alone! Join Americans across the nation as they start the journey to a smoke-free life today on the Great American Smokeout. You've got this! Check out the American Cancer Society for quitting tips and resources: https://lnkd.in/gUusxtVw.