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Recovery center executive thanks Griffin commission, outlines free services
Summary
Joe Skinner, executive director of NO Spalding, thanked the commission for past support and described free services for people affected by substance use disorder, partnerships with state agencies and local referral options.
Joe Skinner, executive director of NO Spalding, used the public comment period to thank the Griffin commission for prior support and to describe the free addiction recovery services the nonprofit provides to individuals and families. Skinner said NO Spalding connects people to identification help, transportation to crisis centers, referrals to regional providers such as Macintosh Trails, and volunteer support for events and outreach.
Skinner said the organization had a recent event with strong community turnout and that NO Spalding is partnering with the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and the Georgia Council for Recovery. He invited city officials to direct the organization to needs in the community, saying, "You point, we'll dig — we will be the hands and feet of this commission where we're needed." Skinner named staff members Kai Brooks and Chris Ferguson as on‑site contacts and invited commissioners to visit their facility.
Commissioners thanked Skinner for the work and there were no questions from the dais during the comment period.
