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66 Morristown Magazine really wanted to thank everybody for being here,” Brittain said. “About every family has had some story or some experience with drug use or drug abuse with some member of the family,” Brittain said. “Having places like this [housing] and a court like recovery court - some other facilities and programs that we have in town - we are very blessed that the folks that do suffer with addiction can get help. That’s what we are here [today] to celebrate: the removal of one of the barriers to recovery. Barriers include safe and sober housing, which is what this represents. Em- ployment, making a livable wage, and employment. Those are major barriers in the process of recovery.” MelanieMorelock, the original coordinator, shared her experience working for the recovery court and for Ward. “When I first met Judge Ward she was in private practice. She thenwent to the public defender’s office and during that time I worked as the coordinator. I think she always had this passion for helping people. She had a servant’s heart. Sharon Reid,McNabb Center, Hamblen County Mayor Bill Brittain and Jerry Vag- nier, McNabb Center, discussed the Jail to Work program at a 2018 Morristown Area Chamber of Commerce Industry Leaders Breakfast.