Parent Elected Peer Advocate Program

Coweta FORCE (Friends of Recovery for Community Empowerment) is a recovery community organization in Georgia’s Coweta County that provides no-cost support services ranging from peer coaching and education to employment assistance. With funding from FORE, Coweta FORCE will create a Parent Elected Peer Advocate (PEPA) program to support parents with OUD and/or substance use disorder involved in Juvenile (Family) Court proceedings. A peer coach will work with parents to help them achieve and maintain recovery, navigate their case plan, and provide support during court appearances with the aim of facilitating family reunifications.