As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close, it’s a good time to pause and talk about what support really looks like for people and families impacted by substance use disorder and mental health challenges. Awareness matters, but what changes lives is access to real, consistent support—especially the kind that meets people where they […]
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When you give to an organization like Flagler Open Arms Recovery Services (Flagler OARS), youre doing more than making a donationyou’re helping build a healthier, safer community. Substance use disorder impacts individuals, families, workplaces, and neighborhoods. Recovery is possible, but it takes consistent support, trusted resources, and a community willing to show up. Donations help
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Recovery doesn’t happen in isolation—it grows through connection, support, and shared experience. That’s why Flagler Open Arms Recovery Services (Flagler OARS) and Discover & Recover St. Johns County are looking forward to hosting their Annual Peer Workshop on Thursday, June 25, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in St. Augustine. This peer-centered workshop is
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At Flagler Open Arms Recovery Services (Flagler OARS), we’re always looking for practical ways to remove barriers and bring support directly to the people who need it. That’s why we’ve been excited to partner with Sirius Healthcare, a provider focused on modern, private, and judgment-free care. What Sirius Healthcare does Sirius Healthcare offers confidential testing
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Discover & Recover St. Johns County is marking a meaningful milestone in St. Augustine: two years of serving as a recovery community organization (RCO) for individuals and families impacted by substance use disorder. Since opening in March 2024, Discover & Recover has focused on creating a safe, welcoming, and healing environment where people can find
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April is Alcohol Awareness Month, a time to pause and take an honest, compassionate look at alcohol use—without judgment, and without assumptions. Alcohol is legal and widely accepted, which can make it easy to overlook when it’s becoming a problem. For some people, drinking stays occasional and manageable. For others, it slowly begins to impact
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Flagler Open Arms Recovery Services (Flagler OARS) is building a stronger recovery community in Flagler County—one trained leader at a time. On Feb. 11–12, Flagler OARS hosted a free, comprehensive two-day training on Supervision of Peer-Based Recovery Support Services at SMA Healthcare in Bunnell. The goal was simple and powerful: strengthen the local recovery workforce
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Every January, the United States recognizes National Human Trafficking Prevention Month—an annual call to learn the signs, talk about the realities, and take action to protect people in our communities. Since 2010, presidents have issued proclamations dedicating January to raising awareness and encouraging prevention efforts. That tradition builds on the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of
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On Wednesday, October 29, at 10:00 a.m., Project Overdose will host a major public briefing at the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office featuring Sheriff Dennis Lemma and Project Overdose Founder and CEO Andrae Bailey. At the event, they will unveil new data showing the shifting landscape of Florida’s overdose crisis and debut drugalert.ai, a first-of-its-kind AI-powered early detection system that
Pam Birtolo, founder and outgoing Executive Director of Flagler Open Arms Recovery Services (Flagler OARS), is proud to announce the appointment of Brock Birtolo as the organization’s new Executive Director as of September 1, 2025. Since launching Flagler OARS in 2019, Pam has led the nonprofit in building a recovery-friendly community across Flagler County, finding
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