Nichols Center - October News & Updates Rooted in Community. Growing Through Partnership. Posted by Tara Nichols This season has brought meaningful opportunities to learn, celebrate, and build connections—from supporting our local Mobile Integrated Health team to honoring community champions, strengthening partnerships in Florida, and continuing our work alongside educators in Uganda. Through it all, we are reminded that helping families heal is shared work. We are grateful

Nichols Center Announcement Honoring the Partnerships That Make Community Care Possible Posted by Tara Nichols At Nichols Center, we know that meaningful community work is never accomplished alone. It grows through people who open doors, make time, share resources, and believe that caring for others includes caring for those who serve. This month, we are grateful to share upcoming learning opportunities, progress toward our Forever Home, and plans to reconnect with our pa

Nichols Center Announcement Growing Our Impact—And Making More Space for Healing Posted by Tara Nichols For 13 years, Nichols Center has worked alongside families, community partners, and supporters to build pathways toward wellness and recovery. This fall, we are celebrating that work while creating new opportunities to learn, connect, and grow together—from counseling and family advocacy to prevention education, YouTube livestream lessons, and our Holding Space for Healing

Nichols Center Announcement Growing Together Through Prevention, Connection & Care Posted by Tara Nichols We are excited to welcome everyone to this week’s Nichols Center C3R/OPEN Training. Please join us on Wednesday, October 7, from 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at the Douglas County Fire Department/EMS Headquarters Training Room. This gathering is an opportunity for community partners, first responders, behavioral-health providers, advocates, and service organizations to connect

Nichols Center Announcement September: A Month of Community Impact Posted by Tara Nichols September was a meaningful month of connection, growth, and community impact at the Nichols Center. We are deeply grateful to every participant, volunteer, partner, donor, and supporter who continues to make our work possible. Annual Golf Tournament Raises More Than $5,000 Our annual golf tournament brought together 11 teams, including three teams of first responders, for a day of fellow

Nichols Center Update Thank You for an Unforgettable 4th Annual Golf Tournament Posted by Tara Nichols The Nichols Center extends heartfelt gratitude to everyone who joined us for our 4th Annual Golf Tournament at Chapel Hill Golf Course. It was a wonderful day of connection, encouragement, and community support. Because of our golfers, sponsors, volunteers, supporters, and community partners, the tournament helped raise awareness for first responder wellness and suicide-su

Nichols Center Update Join Us for a Day of Learning, Connection, and Community Action Posted by Tara Nichols Community Opioid Prevention Training Community opioid prevention takes all of us. Join behavioral health professionals, prevention leaders, service providers, recovery advocates, educators, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and community partners for a full-day training focused on building stronger, more coordinated opioid-prevention efforts across Georgia. This e

Nichols Center Update Together in Recovery: 13 Years of Helping Families Heal Posted by Tara Nichols September is a meaningful month at Nichols Center as we recognize National Recovery and Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and celebrate 13 years of service to children, youth, individuals, and families. Since 2013, Nichols Center has worked to create stronger families, safer communities, and brighter tomorrows through trauma-informed care, prevention education, recovery suppo

Nichols Center Update A Month of Meaning: Recovery and Suicide Prevention Posted by Tara Nichols September is both National Recovery Month and Suicide Prevention Month, and at Nichols Center, this dual observance sits at the heart of everything we do. All month long, we're lifting up stories of hope, sharing crisis resources, and reminding our community that recovery is possible and support is always available. If you or someone you love is struggling with active suicidal th

Nichols Center Update From Spring Street to Stronger Communities Posted by Tara Nichols From Spring Street to Stronger Communities Since moving to Spring Street, Nichols Center has continued to grow as a place of healing, connection, prevention, and hope. Because of supporters like you, our team is reaching more individuals and families while expanding the services, education, and community partnerships needed to build a healthier future. Our mission remains simple and powerf

Nichols Center Update Celebrating 13 Years of Healing, Hope, and Community Impact Posted by Tara Nichols Celebrating 13 Years of Healing, Hope, and Community Impact As we enter an exciting season of connection, education, service, and remembrance, Nichols Center, Inc. is grateful for the families, volunteers, first responders, community partners, donors, and supporters who make our work possible. This year marks 13 years of service dedicated to helping families heal through p

Nichols Center Update A Forever Home for Healing Posted by Tara Nichols Nichols Center Forever Home for Healing Capital Campaign Nichols Center is building a Forever Home for Healing—a permanent, welcoming space where individuals and families can find hope, support, connection, and practical help on their journey toward wellness and recovery. For years, Nichols Center has served our community through prevention, behavioral health advocacy, recovery support, youth programmin

Nichols Center Update Healing Communities Locally and Globally Posted by Tara Nichols International Leadership Program: Uganda Update Nichols Center is honored to continue building meaningful partnerships in Uganda with community leaders Steven Mwidde and Ivan Karugaba. Together, they are identifying opportunities to expand trauma-informed mental health initiatives, education, and support for individuals, families, schools, and communities. Steven serves through a prison mi

Nichols Center Update C3R Cobb Training Announcement Posted by Tara Nichols, 4 Upcoming Cobb C3R Hybrid Training Nichols Center’s Community Collaborative for Crisis Response (C3R) is continuing its work to strengthen community awareness, prevention, and coordinated response across Georgia through an upcoming Cobb C3R hybrid training focused on human trafficking, opioid use disorder, and community. The training will take place on Friday, July 24, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM,

Nichols Center Summer Update: Safe Homes, Strong Communities Summer at Nichols Center is in full swing, and our team has been busy strengthening community resilience through prevention training, clinical services, and collaborative crisis response across Georgia. From farmers markets to regional collaboratives, we are putting our mission—helping families heal through wellness and recovery—into everyday community spaces.MPR-Report-8.pdfnicholscenter Community Prevention at M

Summer is shaping up to be a season of growth at Nichols Center—from fresh produce at local farmers markets to global mental health work in Uganda, a major capital campaign, and our 4th Annual T3 Golf Tournament. Nana on the Go: Farmers Markets and Mental Health Susie “Nana” Nichols is back at the local farmers markets, bringing smiles, seeds, and simple tools for emotional wellness. You can find her at the Villa Rica Community Market and Douglas County’s Church Street Farmer

The Nichols Center’s C3R initiative is building a stronger, more connected crisis response network across Georgia—and we need your voice at the table. What is C3R? The Community Collaborative for Crisis Response (C3R) brings together first responders, behavioral health providers, schools, faith communities, and families to strengthen how our communities prevent and respond to opioid misuse, overdose, and mental health crises. Through regular meetings in Cobb, Douglas, Pauldin

Nichols Center is starting off an incredible month of impact, partnership, and red-carpet visibility for mental health, recovery, and opioid overdose prevention—and we are excited to share the highlights with you. Red-Carpet Spotlight on Mental Health On May 2, 2026, Great Point Studios in Douglasville hosted the inaugural Iconic Inspirations Awards Gala, an awards celebration and fundraiser benefiting the Nichols Center’s mental health, wellness, and recovery programs. This

Nichols Center Family, Something beautiful is happening, and you are a part of it. For years, Nichols Center has offered counseling, wellness, and hope from borrowed spaces and short-term leases. Every group we host, every family we support, every training we lead has carried the quiet question in the background: “How long will we be able to stay here?” Today, we are stepping into a new chapter with a bold, simple vision: Forever Home for Healing. A permanent place for hope N

The Iconic Inspirations Awards Gala is more than a celebration—it is a lifeline for the programs and services that help The Nichols Center bring healing, hope, and recovery to individuals and families across Douglas County and beyond. On May 2, 2026, at Great Point Studios, we will gather to honor leaders who are transforming how our community responds to trauma, mental health, and public safety, while raising critical support to sustain and expand our work. Honoring our 2026