About Us

Overcomers

The Overcomers Initiative is more than a program—it’s a movement. Rooted in sustainability, community empowerment, and strategic growth, Overcomers is designed to endure well beyond its initial funding phase. At its core is a simple but powerful belief: those closest to the pain should be closest to the solution. That’s why Overcomers is anchored in peer leadership and cross-sector collaboration, ensuring it remains relevant, resilient, and deeply connected to the people it serves.

Our Story

At its core, the Overcomers Initiative is a declaration: that recovery is possible, that justice-involved individuals are more than their past, and that communities can be transformed when healing is prioritized over punishment. Born from lived experience and decades of frontline service, Overcomers is The Movement Foundation’s flagship response to the opioid crisis, mass incarceration, and generational trauma in Alabama and beyond.

This proposal outlines a bold, scalable model rooted in three pillars, Prevention, Intervention, and Sustainability. Through peer-led recovery groups, clinical support, family-centered therapy, workforce development, and reentry services, Overcomers is dedicated to meeting people where they are and walking with them toward where they’re meant to be. It’s a model that doesn’t just treat addiction—it restores dignity, rebuilds families, and reclaims futures.

Meet The Team

Dr. Sonja McCurdy

Director of Behavioral Health

Mrs. Janet Stoudenmire-Smith

Director of Wellness & Recovery

Min. Clarence Dean

Program Manager- Development of Programs

Min. Levia Dean

Program Manager- Client Relations Specialist

Dr. Kris Erskine

Executive Director

Dr. Elaine Colby, MD

Director of Movement C.A.R.E.

Our Purpose

FIND YOUR PATH

DUAL- DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT

OVERCOMERS understands the importance that Dual-Diagnosis is the combination of a mental disorder and an alcohol or drug problem. This is quite common. About half of people with underlying mental health issues will also have an addiction problem, and vice versa. Although these problems often occur together, this does not mean one caused the other. In fact, most times it’s hard to figure out which came first. OVERCOMERS has licensed staff to address both mental health disorders and substance abuse through evaluations and assessments.

MENTAL HEALTH

If you’re feeling unproductive, depressed, fatigued, abandoned , overloaded, or hopeless. That is a correct analysis of your situation. Our paths through mental health challenges can drain our energy and present a future seemingly in despair. But your journey is not over. In fact, this is your turning point. Overcomers experienced team is ready to help you combat the causes and effects of depression, anxiety, panic, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other mood disorders. Let's begin to make the real steps in your mental health and learn how to sustain them. A better life is within your reach.

A TREATMENT CENTER LIKE NO OTHER BEYOND RECOVERY

Addiction does not define who you are. Perhaps that feeling looms over your reality, or maybe it feels like a fantasy. Substance use disorders and behavioral addictions can take your identity hostage. They can make a life of addiction-free joy feel desperately out of grasp. Believe us, we know. But this journey will not stop here for you. No matter how many times you have tried before, there is still hope for you. Overcomers expert team is equipped and positioned to assist you gather the tools to fight addiction, heal its underlying causes, and sustain a fulfilling future marked by recovery. Dig deep, gather tools, practice relapse prevention, find meaning, and move forward. Recovery is Refreshing.

FIND YOUR TRAUMA BREAKTHROUGH

Trauma doesn’t have to hold you back entirely. If you have faced significant traumatic events OR repetitive small traumas, your past might frequently affect your present. Maybe that has come with a diagnosis of PTSD. Perhaps you simply notice that there are patterns of thought or behaviors that seem impossible to fix. Your triggers have a theme that traces as far back as to your childhood, pain, or a past relationship. Whatever your story, trauma therapy can help you tackle the past and reclaim your future. Trauma is strong, but you can be stronger. Reframe your past. Take back your power. Overcomers is ready to aide you!

3-DAY PROFESSIONAL EVALUATION

Get clarity in your diagnosis, treatment plan, and way forward with OVERCOMERS 3-day professional evaluations.

Assessments can be especially beneficial for:

Individuals with Substance Use Disorders who may need diagnostic clarification

Individuals who exhibit co-occurring diagnoses with high acuity needs such as bipolar disorder, depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, PTSD, ADHD, & ADD

Individuals with a Substance Use Disorder who display behaviors that interfere with their achieving sustained functioning

Individuals who may have difficulties with personal ethics (e.g., poor relationships with others, improper use of one’s authority, criminal activity, etc.)

Individuals whose functioning in the workplace has decreased significantly, whether due to the issues mentioned above, Substance Use Disorders, or to another psychiatric disorder (e.g., depression, bipolar illness)

Individuals who have come to the attention of authorities because of legal problems (e.g., DUI, assault, theft, poor boundaries)

Outpatient Track: Virtual 6 hrs/week professionals track allowing moderately intensive curriculum work from the comfort of home

Outpatient Group: Virtual 1.5 hrs/week professionals group for brief curriculum and check-in times for professionals from the comfort of home

Free Peer-Groups: Virtual 1 hr/week support group for professionals, led by a professional in recovery

CURRICULUM OVERVIEW

*Combination of In-Person and Virtual Peer-Groups

WEEK 1: IMPAIRMENT

Impact, Accountability, Healthy Communication, Ethics, Strategy

WEEK 2: BOUNDARIES

Boundaries, Violations, Implementation Planning

WEEK 3: MONITORING

Monitoring Programs, Accountability Plan, Enrollment, Aftercare

WEEK 4: DISTRESSED PROFESSIONAL

Vocational Risks, Burnout, Workplace Plan, Blind Spots, Self Awareness, Self Care

WEEK 5: RELAPSE PREVENTION

Relapse Warning Signs, Relapse Thinking. Relapse Behavior Patterns

WEEK 6: PROFESSIONAL WELLBEING

Coping Skills, Resilience, Implementation