In October of 2018, Burke Recovery, on behalf of BSAN was awarded a national Drug-Free Communities (DFC) grant which will provide prevention funding for five years.

The goal of Drug-Free Burke is to prevent underage drinking and non-medical use of prescription drugs in Burke County.  For more information and an overview of the program about the DFC program through SAMHSA, click here.

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Interested in a community presentation regarding substance use/misuse prevention or another related topic? Schedule one by clicking the image below and emailing us today!

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Want to explore our local prevention initiatives and programs?  Click the image below.

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Click the image below to view the latest Burke County Substance Use Data Sheet.

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PROGRAM STAFF

Kim James, MA, BA

Kim Thompson, BSP, CSAC

Savannah Wilson, BSP, CPSS

PROJECT DIRECTOR

Kim James is the Executive Director of Burke Recovery and holds the oversight responsibility for the Drug-Free Burke program.

PROJECT COORDINATOR

Kim Thompson is a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor with Burke Recovery who plans and coordinates BSAN and Drug-Free Burke activities; including training, communication, data collection and information dissemination.

YOUTH SPECIALIST

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Savannah Wilson is a Certified Peer Support Specialist who works directly with middle and high school students through prevention counseling and education.