NOMA proudly introduces The Discovery Room — a Mobile Drug Education Trailer for Parents and the Community
The Discovery Room was built in 2018 in loving memory of Jay Barton, a 2002 graduate of Huntsville High School who tragically lost his life to addiction on July 5, 2016. This project honors his memory by providing parents and caregivers with a valuable tool in the fight against youth substance use.
Designed to resemble a typical teenager’s bedroom, the Discovery Room invites parents, educators, and caregivers to step inside and “discover” the often-hidden signs that may indicate a young person is using or concealing drugs. The experience encourages open awareness, proactive engagement, and ongoing vigilance in protecting the well-being of our youth.
The Discovery Room is the result of months of collaboration between Leadership Huntsville Small Group and Not One More Alabama (NOMA), made possible through the generous support of community partners including:
Torch Technologies
Bradley Law Firm
WHNT
Tom Jeffrey’s Sign and Banner
Sherwin Williams (Eric West)
James Carpets (Scarlett King)
Ed Gallup
The Saturday Morning Group
Greg Johnson.
Together, we are helping families recognize the signs, start the conversations, and strengthen our community’s response to addiction.

Lee and Sally Barton, parents of Jay Barton, who passed away in 2016 after an accidental overdose. The Bartons have dedicated their lives to educating others about the dangers of overdose.

Sally, Sarah, Lee and Tricia Barton have been instrumental in raising funds for Not One More Alabama including two Jay Barton Invitational Golf Tournaments at Pebble Beach in CA and Kiawah Island in SC.

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Request the Discovery Room to attend your Event!

If you would like the Discovery Room to come to your event, please contact us with a brief description of your event including location, date, time, purpose, expected attendance and any other information to help us understand what your event is about. 

DISCOVERY ROOM CONTACT:
NOMA Family Program Coordinator
Beth McAnally
256-384-5055
[email protected]

Things to note:

• The Discovery Room is designed for adults age 21 and older. The purpose of the Discovery Room is to educate adults on how to identify signs of substance use in the home.
• The Discovery Room will travel within a 25 mile radius of Huntsville, AL and only in the state of Alabama.  
• The Discovery Room is available March through October.  February and November requests will be considered but weather and volunteer availability may limit our ability to make appearances in these months. ​
• Not One More Alabama works hard to fill all requests but we are not always able to attend every event that is requested.  We will contact you soon to discuss your request!

Thank you so much for your interest in the Discovery Room!