Meet The Team

Christopher Martin CARES, CPS-AD

Director

My years battling addiction landed me in some dark places including prison twice. I let people down time and time again. I’ve seen it all and then some. Since I found recovery I have regained trust I had lost, rebuilt relationships I had broken, and most importantly found a purpose. I live recovery out loud to give people hope and show them it is possible. I now live my life pressing forward and reaching back to help anyone reaching up

Alisha Beck CARES, CPS-AD, FPM

Assistant Director

My name is Alisha Beck, and I am a woman in long-term recovery. After being bound by alcohol and drugs for sixteen years, January 21, 2018, something significant happened. I found myself on my hands and knees in the county jail. From that moment, my journey towards recovery began. I broke free from the chains that once held me so tightly. With the aid of God, I was able to take the broken pieces of my life and transform them into something beautiful. I am now proud to be an amazing mother, an awesome wife, a trustworthy daughter, and a supportive friend. Not only am I employable, but I am also the Assistant Director of Your Haven. Through the music I compose, inspired by my personal experiences, I have become a source of inspiration for others. I strive to show kindness and love to everyone, empowering individuals. It has been my prayer to work at Your Haven since the very beginning. Today, I am living out those prayers. The ability to recover is within everyone’s reach when they have the right support.

The Bible verse Proverbs 3:5 has been the driving force behind my recovery: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not upon your own understanding.”

Shea Holland-Ray CARES, CPS-AD, CAMS-1, MRT

Peer Navigator

My name is Shea Holland-Ray and I'm proud to say that I am in long-term recovery. What this means for me is that I have not felt the need to use any mood or mind-altering substances for over three years. My journey toward recovery began just before I was incarcerated, and it became an even more significant part of my life after I lost my mother to cancer while behind bars. I made a promise to myself that I would stay on the path of recovery and make a positive impact by serving others in the community. The gifts of my recovery are endless today I am a better daughter, mother, grandmother, and friend. After my release from jail, I continued attending meetings at Your Haven and connected with other individuals who were also committed to recovery. It was through these connections that I became a CARES and started my journey of giving back to others.

Canton Cook

Peer Coach

My name is Canton Cook and I am 35 years old. I have lived in Haralson County my entire life. At the age of 17 I was diagnosed with stage 3 Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma and went through several surgeries as well as nine straight months of chemotherapy which introduced me to opiates. At 21 years old I found myself in full blown opiate addiction that derailed all of my hopes and dreams. The next 12 years I would spend in and out of countless amounts of detoxes, rehabs, jails, drug court, RSAT, and prison. I started comparing where I was in life to all of my friends and felt that I had put myself so far behind that I could never catch up until Your Haven and my church helped me find my why. I am now thankful and feel very blessed to use my experience, strength, and hope to help individuals struggling with substance abuse as well as their loved ones and family members fight and navigate the chaos of addiction.