The "Resources" section offers local organizations to partner with for your Recovery Month activities as well as throughout the year. You also can refer people in need of assistance to these organizations. SAMHSA has included a new "Fast Facts" sheet that outlines general information on substance use and mental disorders, treatment and recovery, and new provisions in the health reform bill in an accessible format. You also can find a "Developing Your Social Network" guide, which contains information on how to promote Recovery Month online, through social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook.

In this section, you will find:

• Fast Facts About Health Reform, Substance Use and Mental Disorders, Treatment and Recovery – A fact sheet that includes a bulleted list of top-line statistics about recovery and substance use disorders and facts about health reform and its provisions.
  • Download the PDF version of "Fast Facts About Health Reform, Substance Use and Mental Disorders, Treatment and Recovery" (1.22 MB)
• New Media Glossary – A glossary to help you promote Recovery Month as well as the effectiveness of treatment and the possibility of recovery online.
  • Download the PDF version of "New Media Glossary" (413 KB)
• Developing Your Social Network – An instructional guide for developing your own pages on social media platforms, such as Facebook and Twitter, to interact with the online recovery community. Information in this document will aid you in connecting online with individuals and groups with similar interests.
  • Download the PDF version of "Developing Your Social Network" (1.05 MB)
• Building Community Coalitions – A resource to help you partner with other organizations during Recovery Month and year round.
  • Download the PDF version of "Building Community Coalitions" (919 KB)
• Customer Satisfaction Form – A feedback form to share your successes during Recovery Month and offer feedback to improve future Recovery Month materials
  • Download the PDF version of "Customer Satisfaction Form" (602 KB)
• Single-State Agency (SSA) Directory: Prevention and Treatment of Substance Use and Mental Disorders – A list of State offices that can provide local information and guidance about substance use and mental disorders, treatment, and recovery in your community.
  • Download the PDF version of "Single-State Agency (SSA) Directory: Prevention and Treatment of Substance Use and Mental Disorders" (2.34 MB)
• Planning Partners Directory – A list of organizations that meet regularly throughout the year to plan Recovery Month celebrations. These groups could be potential collaborators or resources as you plan your own activities.
  • Download the PDF version of "Planning Partners Directory" (3.71 MB)
• Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Resources – An extensive substance use and mental disorder treatment and recovery resources that cover a wide range of support services.
  • Download the PDF version of "Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Resources" (2.13 MB)

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