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Behavioral Health Services of Pickens County (BHSPC) and the Steppin’ It Up Coalition invites Pickens County church leaders to the Road to Recovery Through Christ Summit, which aims to educate them about the opioid problem in Pickens County. Each church in Pickens County is invited to send one or two people to the Summit. Summit speakers include baseball legend Darryl Strawberry, Southern Gospel musician Joseph Habedank and area pastors Gary Edwards and Darian Blue. The Summit takes place on August 12 at 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM at Southern Wesleyan University. There is no cost to attend and lunch is provided. The facility will be set up for social distancing and masks will be provided to attendees. Attendees are asked to be part of the Steppin’ It Up Coalition for at least a year. The coalition’s mission is to give Pickens County youth the knowledge motivation and support to combat the temptations of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. To register, visit the Eventbrite link. For more information about the summit or the coalition, contact the Prevention Office of BHSPC at 864-898-5800. Please share details about the Summit with your church leaders!