National Recovery Month

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Welcome To Recovery Month


September is Recovery Month Recovery Month promotes the societal benefits of treatment for substance use and mental disorders, celebrates people in recovery, lauds the contributions of treatment providers, and promotes the message that recovery in all its forms is possible. Recovery Month spreads the positive message that behavioral health is essential to overall health, that prevention works, treatment is effective and people can and do recover.



SAMHSA’s Spanish Novella
Spanish Novella
SAMHSA’s Spanish Novella on Co-Occurring Disorders

El alcohol y la depresión: El camino de Jorge hacia una vida mejor is based on TIP 42: Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons With Co-Occurring Disorders. This Spanish-language fotonovela tells the story of a family affected by someone with a co-occurring disorder.  Order the fotonovella.

Recovery Month Event Award Program
National Recovery Month 2011
Enter the Community Event Award Program

Enter your 2011 event in the Event Award Program! More about the Award.

Recovery Month 2012 Banners
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Get the Recovery Month 2012 Banner

Post the 2012 Recovery Month campaign banner on your website and join the voices for recovery!

Get the banner and other web elements.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Are You or a Friend at Risk for Suicide?

Check for the warning signs for suicide and find a Crisis Center near you.

See the Warning Signs

Psychology Today
Psychology Today
Psychology Today

Psychology Today has news, articles, op-eds and information on mental and substance use disorders.

Go to Psychology Today: http://www.psychologytoday.com

Time for a Life Check
Million Hearts
Million Hearts Life Check Tool

Use Life Check to learn the state of your heart and what you can do to live a better life. Take the 5-minute assessment.

Get Life Check



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Dr. Clark Welcome Video

Planning An Event?

The Event Planner portal contains tools and information for individuals and organizations planning a Recovery Month event.

Recovery: For You or Someone You Know

Tools, information, resources, and inspiration for finding and sustaining your recovery or helping someone with theirs.

For Community Organizations and Service Providers

Resources and information for organizations that provide community or recovery services.

Recovery in Your Community

Show your community that you care about recovery by using these tools, tips, and guides.






Recovery Month promotes the societal benefits of treatment for substance use and mental disorders, celebrates people in recovery, lauds the contributions of treatment providers, and promotes the message that recovery in all its forms is possible. Recovery Month spreads the positive message that behavioral health is essential to overall health, that prevention works, treatment is effective and people can and do recover.

National Recovery Month 2012

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  • Behavioral Health is Essential to Health
  • Prevention Works
  • Treatment is Effective
  • People Recover
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SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.

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