Resilient Communities of East GA

RESILIENCE CAN LOOK LIKE:

Regional progress in motion. Communities coming together. Families growing together. Breaking cycles of trauma. A safer, brighter future. Guiding youth to thrive.

Building stronger teens, families, and communities in East Georgia.

Counties that Resilient Communities of East Georgia serves:

• Burke • Columbia • Glascock • Hancock • Jefferson • Jenkins • Lincoln • McDuffie • Richmond • Screven • Taliaferro • Warren • Washington • Wilkes •

Who We Are

Creating a Resilient Future, Together

Resilient Communities of East Georgia (RCEG) is a group of caring and concerned partners working together across 14 counties to prevent childhood trauma and promote resilience. We believe in engaging people from all walks of life to address the lasting impacts of adverse childhood experiences and find solutions that meet the needs of each community we serve. Please join us on this journey.

Our Approach

We are committed to creating lasting change through a holistic, multi-faceted approach that addresses the root causes and long-term solutions to our challenges.  Our efforts focus on five key areas:

Prevention / Intervention

We believe in making measurable, meaningful differences in the communities we serve.  Our programs create sustainable impact by addressing immediate needs while fostering long-term growth and resilience.

Training

Advocacy and Fundraising

Research and Evaluation

Policy, Systems, and Environmental (PSE) Change

Through this comprehensive approach, we strive to build stronger, healthier communities and create lasting positive change for future generations.

Why Resilience Matters

Mental Health Impacts Us All

Resilience isn’t just a skill – it’s a lifeline.

Teens:
500% increase in teen suicide and emergency room admissions for suicide attempts.

1 %

Adults:
1 in 5 face mental illness annually.

1 in

Community:
Businesses lose $1 trillion globally to depression and anxiety.

$ 1 Trillion

Sources:

https://www.aecf.org/resources/2019-kids-count-data-book
https://www.nami.org/about-mental-illness/mental-health-by-the-numbers/
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(16)30024-4/fulltext

Testimonials

Prevention, Advocacy & Empowerment

"My favorite part would have to be the topics of the sessions. We have topics like suicide prevention, life goals, and plans. Every session there is always a topic that we all could connect to."

"I choose to participate in the Resilient Teen program because I had to learn different ways to handle my situations. When things happen you can get it out the way, because you know what to do."

"My favorite part was the group sessions and meeting new people and learning the five pillars of resiliency. It helps you get through different aspects of your life and also difficult challenges that you're going through."

How You can Help

Be Part of the Solution

Your support makes a difference. Help us empower the next generation by sponsoring a teen, donating resources, or attending our summit.

Educate yourself on trauma and its impact

Join the regional coalition

Read “What
Happened
to You?”

Engage with your Family
Connection collaborative

Encourage a teen to enroll in Resilient Teens

Take a Connections Matter
training

Get trained on Darkness to Light Sexual Abuse Prevention

Read to your
children and
grandchildren
daily

Love on
your family

How You can Help

Be Part of the Solution

Your support makes a difference. Help us empower the next generation by sponsoring a teen, donating resources, or attending our summit.

Schedule a Training

Connect With Our Resources

Engage with Our Partners

Join Our Coalition

Our Trusted Partners

Supported by Departments of Augusta University:

Medical College of Georgia • College of Nursing • Dental College of Georgia
Children’s Hospital of Georgia • Department of Social Sciences • Department of Counselor Education
Institute of Public and Preventative Health • Libraries of AU and Georgia Health Sciences Foundation