The Quarterly | DCS Employee Newsletter Issue 8 | Page 25

RECIDIVISM REDUCTION UNIT COUNSELING VIRUAL SERVICES With the implementation of phase ll DCS COVID-19 Ops Plan on 3/12/20, the Recidivism Reduction Unit developed and provided virtual training to approximately 170 counselors and managers in three sessions over a 2- day period. Virtual counseling services began on March 30, 2020 and will be instrumental in providing services to high risk supervisees during this time of crisis. POSTER CONTEST Counselor Brandy Hamby from the Appalachian Judicial Circuit shared a poster contest they had at the GFDRC. Each participant created a poster of what their future looks like and the winner was able to show hers to Judge Worcester during court! NARCAN TRAINING Athens DRC counselor Shelia Hill, along with Ali McCorkle from the Athens Clinic/Georgia Overdose Prevention, held a Narcan training for participants and staff at the DRC on March 2nd. Everyone in attendance received a free Narcan kit!