| Type: |
Drugs |
| Subject: |
Health |
| Topic: |
celebrate people in recovery and those who serve them |
| Official Campaign Name: |
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month: Join the Voices For Recovery: Build a Stronger, Healthier Community |
| Sponsor Type: |
 Federal Government |
| Organization: |
Dept of Health and Human Services (HHS) |
| Office: |
SAMHSA; CSAT |
| Summary: |
Recovery Month provides a platform to celebrate people in recovery and those who serve them. Each September, thousands of treatment programs around the country celebrate their successes and share them with their neighbors, friends, and colleagues in an effort to educate the public about treatment, how it works, for whom, and why. Substance abuse treatment providers have made significant accomplishments, having transformed the lives of untold thousands of Americans. These successes often go unnoticed by the broader population; therefore, Recovery Month provides a vehicle to celebrate these successes.
Recovery Month serves to educate the public on substance abuse as a national health crisis, that addiction is a treatable disease, and that recovery is possible. Recovery Month highlights the benefits of treatment for not only the affected individual, but for their family, friends, workplace, and society as a whole. Educating the public reduces the stigma associated with addiction and treatment. |
| Primary Target Demographic: |
General Population
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| Other Targets: |
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| Timeliness: |
Active |
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 Web Links
Campaign's web site
Recovery Month Kit
April is Alcohol Awareness month
 Interview
A rally for recovery
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