Eric Smart, CEO

  • I specialize in transforming discussions of inequality into actionable equity and justice strategies tailored for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deaf+, and HH+ communities. My consulting services cater to a wide range of organizations, including recovery and treatment providers, agencies, and educational institutions.

    I will work alongside your organization to improve accessibility while maintaining your existing language and materials. My goal is to equip you with the tools and knowledge necessary to foster a more inclusive environment.

    Let’s join forces to promote equity and justice in your organization!

  • SWC includes peer support works, guiding deaf-individuals on their journey to recovery. The Deaf community need dedicated peer support for challenges related to addiction, mental health, forensic, and youth.

    SWC's CEO is a Deaf Certified Peer Support Specialist for Addictive Diseases, trained by the Georgia Council for Recovery's C.A.R.E.S Academy.

    Additionally, I will soon be expanding expertise with upcoming training in CPS for Mental Health and Forensics.

  • Empowering recovery through lived experience and support peers, particularly those in in-patient treatment facilities and within the Deaf community. To help individuals access recovery opportunities and guide them in leading productive lives.

  • SWC collaborates with organizations committed to equity and justice. SWC proudly alliances with:

    • Georgia Council for Recovery

    • CaringWorks, Inc. (Hope House with the Deaf Bridge to Recovery program)

    • R2ISE Recovery

    • Georgia ADAPT

    • SAMHSA Panel

    • GA Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

    • Georgia Parent Support Network, Inc.

    • Georgia Association of the Deaf, Inc.

    • Georgia Macon Center State Prison

    • Atlanta Area School for the Deaf

    Together, we support for our communities.

  • inject with

    Language. Accessible. Choice. Empowerment. Deliver.

I am…

Eric Smart, I'm Deaf and a believer. I'm 45 years old, 6’0 tall and average built, have brown eyes, and wear glasses. My hair is short clean-cut and with magnificent big beard are mixed brown and grey, and I always wear flat-billed hats and casual yet professional swag. I am funny, love building and fixing things, being outdoors, ride motorcycle, climb trees and especially the Arts. Arts is not only just a paint and brush but the “Arts” of Living. I'm fascinated by all cultures and their arts, passionate about languages and communication styles within the Deaf community and finding solutions and creative strategies that benefit everyone. I enjoy working and volunteering with different organizations that are inside and outside of the Deaf community, particularly for those who want to learn and focus on helping deaf community to recovery. As the first Deaf front-line in the state of Georgia, with lived experience as a substance user and someone who has faced mental health challenges, I am uniquely qualified to help and serve my community.

Recovery is deeply tied to languages and cultures. I'm committed to breaking down barriers so everyone can access the resources they need to heal in their own language and within their own community. I am advocating for everyone to pursue their happiness by defining recovery in their own terms. I love building things, bringing people together... it's just in my nature! Think of me as Heinz 57 sauce, you know? 57 different flavors all mixed into one. That’s who I am: that’s what I do.

Eric Smart, CPS-AD

  • Empowered

  • Recovery Advocate

  • Waymaker

  • Unstoppable

  • Resilent

  • Overcomer

  • Idenpendent

  • Goal Crusher