National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month

September is Recovery Month


The 16th annual National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month
will be held in September 2005 to celebrate the positive impact of treatment for alcohol and drug use disorders in communities nationwide. The month is set aside to recognize the strides made in treatment and to educate the public that addiction is a treatable public health problem that affects us all. This vital observance lets people know that alcohol and drug use disorders can be managed effectively when the entire community supports those who suffer from these treatable diseases.


RECOVERY MONTH 2005 WILL FEATURE:
■ A national Recovery Month kick-off media event in Washington, D.C.
■ Community events across the country to raise awareness about
substance use and mental disorders, treatment, and recovery
■ State and local celebrations and activities
■ Live Web-based events
■ A Recovery Month planning toolkit, which includes a CD-ROM and
printed materials to support participants in their outreach to media
and constituency groups
■ A Recovery Month commemorative poster
■ Television and Radio Public Service Announcements
All materials are available starting in March 2005 through the Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Recovery
Month Web site at www.recoverymonth.gov.
Contact SAMHSA at 240-276-2750 for more details.