National Recovery Month is held every September to
educate Americans that substance use treatment and mental health services can
enable those with a mental and/or substance use disorder to live a healthy and
rewarding life. Recovery Month is sponsored by SAMHSA and recognized by the President
of the United States of America.
Recovery Month celebrates the gains made by those in
recovery, just as we celebrate health improvements made by those who are
managing other health conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, asthma, and
heart disease. The observance reinforces the positive message that behavioral
health is essential to overall health, prevention works, treatment is
effective, and people can and do recover.
There are millions of Americans whose lives have been
transformed through recovery. Since these successes often go unnoticed by the
broader population, Recovery Month provides a vehicle for everyone to celebrate
these accomplishments. Each September, tens of thousands of prevention,
treatment, and recovery programs and facilities around the country celebrate
National Recovery Month. They speak about the gains made by those in recovery
and share their success stories with their neighbors, friends, and colleagues.
In doing so, everyone helps to increase awareness and furthers a greater
understanding about the diseases of mental and substance use disorders. Now in
its twenty-seventh year, Recovery Month highlights the achievements of
individuals who have reclaimed their lives in long-term recovery and honors the
treatment and recovery service providers who make recovery possible. Recovery
Month also promotes the message that recovery in all of its forms is possible
and encourages citizens to take action to help expand and improve the
availability of effective prevention, treatment, and recovery services for
those in need.
Here in New Jersey, NCADD-NJ was excited to be involved
in 20+ Recovery Month events. To see upcoming events check our organization’s
calendar or to get involved with
our Advocacy Leadership Program please contact: