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National Recovery Month



September is Recovery Month National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month 2013


Articles and Studies


Children on the Homefront: The Experience of Children From Military Families

Although studies have begun to explore the impact of the current wars on child well-being, none have examined how children are doing across social, emotional, and academic domains. In this study, we describe the health and well-being of children from military families from the perspectives of the child and nondeployed parent. We also assessed the experience of deployment for children and how it varies according to deployment length and military service component.

Children on the Homefront: The Experience of Children From Military Families

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Recovery: For You or Someone You Know


For Community Organizations and Service Providers


Recovery in Your Community

Youth and Young Adults in Recovery


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  • Treatment is Effective
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