Since its inception, the Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network has striven to improve the quality of life for Georgians living with behavioral health challenges by taking a leadership role in statewide and local initiatives that create positive change in the lives of individuals, families, and communities. A few key milestones include:

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• 20 To Work By 2000 —The Consumer Network’s nationally acclaimed employment initiative strove to move 20 percent of all peers in day programs into jobs in the community.

• Since 1992 has hosted one of the largest statewide annual peer conventions in the nation.

• Provides Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) and WRAP for Work trainings statewide.

• Facilitated Double Trouble in Recovery groups statewide for people in recovery from behavioral health challenges.

• Published a quarterly newsletter called "The Pipeline."

• Supported Recovery Through the Arts.

• Implemented the Georgia Certified Peer Specialist Project.

• Conducted the Georgia Consumer Satisfaction Survey.

• Provided Mental Health First Aid training.

• Developed the Peer Mentoring Project to assist peers transitioning out of regional hospitals into communities.

• Opened five Peer Support, Wellness, and Respite Centers to provide peer support, daily wellness activities, 24/7 warm lines, and 3 respite beds per center.

• Conducted the Georgia Peer Support Institute.