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SAMHSA Announces the Winners of the 2011 Community Event Awards

(8/28/2012)

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is pleased to acknowledge the efforts of those who planned and organized events for Recovery Month. SAMHSA selected five event award winners for their 2011 Recovery Month events. The winners for the 2011 Community Event Awards are:

Rally and Walk/Run Events Category
PRO–ACT (Pennsylvania Recovery Organization–Achieving Community Together)
Title of Event: Recovery Walks!

Special Celebrations Category
The McShin Foundation
Title of Event: Recovery Fest & BBQ Cook-Off

Educational Events Category
Xavier University, New Orleans, LA
Title of Event: Xavier University Recovery Event

SAMHSA-Sponsored Events Category
AADACO, The Oregon Affiliate of NAADAC
Title of Event: Recovery Rocks

Honorable Mention distinction (Special Celebrations Category)
Drug Abuse Comprehensive Coordinating Office, Inc. (DACCO)
Title of Event: Opening Doors for a Drug Free Community

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Recovery Month promotes the societal benefits of prevention, treatment, and recovery for substance use and mental disorders, celebrates people in recovery, lauds the contributions of treatment and service 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.

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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation.
SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.

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