GEMA opens first ever community recovery center in Barrow County [Video]

For the first time, the Georgia Emergency Management Agency has opened a Community Recovery Center in Winder.

It’s a place for the community to turn for mental health resources, in response to the shooting.

“This is a traumatic emotional situation. It’s going to take months if not years for some to recover from,” said GEMA Director Chris Stallings.

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GEMA is hoping they can help point people to the resources and the people they need to move forward with their community recovery center.

“Mental health professionals that are here for counseling, conversation, we also have a lot of resources for financial grants and awards that can help recover unfortunately funeral expenses but also medical needs as well as ongoing counseling,” said Stallings.

The center opened its doors Monday at the Barrow County Leisure Services Center.

Instead of disaster recovery resources needed after storms or flooding, like loans and roof repairs, this …