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  • September: Road to Recovery Update 9 19 2012


    (Premiered: 09/19/2012)
    The following articles are included in this update:
    - Last Chance To Submit Questions to the September Ask the Expert Cynthia Moreno Tuohy
    - This Is SAMHSA's National Wellness Week
    - SAMHSA Announces the 2011 Recovery Month Community Event Award Winners
    - Recovery Month Has a New Section in Spanish for People in Recovery
    - El Mes de la Recuperación tiene un nueva sección en español para las personas en recuperación
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  • September: Road to Recovery Update 9 6 2012


    (Premiered: 09/06/2012)
    The following articles are included in this update:
    - September Is Recovery Month—Join Us!
    - Watch the September Road to Recovery Program: Building Communities of Recovery: How Community-Based Partnerships and Recovery Support Organizations Make Recovery Work
    - Announcing the September Ask the Expert Cynthia Moreno Tuohy, Executive Director, NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals
    - Submit Your Recovery Month Proclamations!
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  • August: Road to Recovery Update 8 15 2012


    (Premiered: 08/15/2012)
    The following articles are included in this update:
    - Submit Questions to the August Ask the Expert, Michael Haynie, Ph.D., by August 24
    - Announcing the September Road to Recovery Program: Building Communities of Recovery: How Community-Based Partnerships and Recovery Support Organizations Make Recovery Work
    - Recovery Month Has a New Section for Youth and Younge Adults in Recovery
    - It's Time To Post Your Recovery Month Event!
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  • August: Road to Recovery Update 8 1 2012


    (Premiered: 08/01/2012)
    The following articles are included in this update:
    - Premieres Today: The August Road to Recovery Program: Coming Home: Supporting Military Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families
    - Announcing the August Ask the Expert, J. Michael Haynie, Ph.D., Executive Director of Syracuse University's Institute for Veterans and Military Families
    - Mark Your Calendar: The Recovery Month National Press Conference and Kickoff Is September 6
    - Recovery Month Toolkit Now Available in Spanish
    - Post Your Recovery Month Event Today
    More about "Road to Recovery Update 8 1 2012 "...

  • July: Road to Recovery Update 7 18 2012


    (Premiered: 07/18/2012)
    The following articles are included in this update:
    - Last Chance To Submit Questions to the July Ask the Expert, Gary R. Bond, Ph.D.
    - Spread a Message of Recovery in Your Community by Encouraging Your Local TV Stations To Air the Recovery Month PSAs
    - Announcing the August Road to Recovery Program: Coming Home: Supporting Military Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families
    - Read the Answers to the June Ask the Expert Questions, Answered by Nancy K. Young, Ph.D.

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  • July: Road to Recovery Update 7 03 2012


    (Premiered: 07/03/2012)
    The following articles are included in this update:
    - Watch the July Road to Recovery Program: Ready, Willing, and Able To Work: Employment for People in Recovery
    - Announcing the Answers to the July Ask the Expert, Gary R. Bond
    - New Event Planning and Fundraising Resources for Planning Your Recovery Month Event
    - Share Your Pride for Someone in Recovery by Sending an e-Card, in English and in Spanish
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  • June: Road to Recovery Update 6 20 2012


    (Premiered: 06/20/2012)
    The following articles are included in this update:
    - Last Chance to Submit Questions to the June Ask the Expert, Dr. Nancy K. Young
    - Announcing the July Road to Recovery Program: Ready, Willing, and Able To Work: Employment for People in Recovery
    - Read the Answers to the May Ask the Expert Questions, Answered by Justin Luke Riley
    - Need More Information on How To Get the Media To Cover Your Recovery Month Event?
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  • June: Road to Recovery Update 6 07 2012


    (Premiered: 06/07/2012)
    The following articles are included in this update:
    - Watch the June Road to Recovery Program: Families Are the Frontline: Preventing, Treating, and Recovering From Substance Use and Mental Disorders
    - View the 2012 Recovery Month PSAs in English and Spanish!
    - Announcing the June Ask the Expert, Dr. Nancy K. Young, Director of Children and Family Futures
    - Nominate an SSA Director for the Ramstad–Kennedy Award
    - Read the Answers to the April Ask the Expert Questions, Answered by Dr. Tom McLellan
    More about "Road to Recovery Update 6 07 2012 "...

  • May: Road to Recovery Update 5 16 2012


    (Premiered: 05/16/2012)
    The following articles are included in this update:
    - Last Chance To Submit Questions to the May Ask the Expert, Justin Luke Riley
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  • May: Road to Recovery Update 5 2 2012


    (Premiered: 05/02/2012)
    The following articles are included in this update:
    - Watch the May Road to Recovery Program: Partnering With Youth and Young Adults in Behavioral Health To Live Happy, Healthy, and Productive Lives
    - Announcing the May Ask the Expert, Justin Luke Riley
    - SAMHSA's National Prevention Week Is May 20–26
    - May 9 Is National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day
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  • January: Road to Recovery Update 1 04 2012


    (Premiered: 01/04/2012)
    The following articles are included in this update:
    - Welcome to Road to Recovery 2012: Join the Voices for Recovery: It's Worth It
    - See the New Look for the Road to Recovery 2012 Website
    - Enter the 2011 Community Event Award Program by January 31!
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  • April: Road to Recovery Update 4 18 2012


    (Premiered: 04/16/2012)
    The following articles are included in this update:
    - Last Chance To Submit Your Questions to the April Ask the Expert, A. Thomas McLellan, Ph.D., CEO, and Founder of the Treatment Institute
    - Announcing the May Road to Recovery Program: Partnering With Youth and Young Adults in Behavioral Health To Live Happy, Healthy, and Productive Lives
    - April Is Alcohol Awareness Month
    - Sign Up To Be Notified When the Recovery Month Toolkit Is Available Online
    - April 28 Is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
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  • March: Road to Recovery Update 3 21 2012


    (Premiered: 03/21/2012)
    The following articles are included in this update:
    - Join the Recovery Month Twitter Chat at 1 p.m. Eastern Time
    - Announcing the April Road to Recovery Program: Research to Practice: How Advancements in Science Are Helping People With Mental and Substance Use Disorders
    - Introducing the April Ask the Expert, A. Thomas McLellan, Ph.D., Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Solutions at the University of Pennsylvania
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  • March: Road to Recovery Update 3 7 2012


    (Premiered: 03/07/2012)
    The following articles are included in this update:
    - Watch the March Road to Recovery Program: Join the Voices for Recovery: It's Worth It
    - Last Few Weeks To Enter Your 2011 Recovery Month
      Event in the 2011 Community Event Award Program
    - Brand New—Spanish Inspirational Quote Widget and e-Cards!
    - ¡Nuevo! ¡Widget de citas de inspiración y tarjetas electrónicas en español!
    More about "Road to Recovery Update 3 7 2012 "...

  • February: Road to Recovery Update 2 14 2012


    (Premiered: 02/14/2012)
    The following articles are included in this update:
    - Show Your Love and Support for Someone in Recovery
    - Don't Miss the March Road to Recovery Program:
      Join the Voices for Recovery: It's Worth It

    - Enter Your 2011 Recovery Month Event in the 2011
      Community Event Award Program by March 30, 2012
    - Watch Personal Stories of Recovery
    More about "Road to Recovery Update 2 14 2012 "...

  • February: Road to Recovery Update 2 2 2012


    (Premiered: 02/01/2012)
    The following articles are included in this update:
    - Announcing the March Road to Recovery Program: Join the
      Voices for Recovery: It's Worth It

    - New Deadline! Enter Your 2011 Recovery Month Event
      in the 2011 Community Event Award Program by March 30, 2012
    - Did You Know the Recovery Month Website has
      Content in Spanish?
    More about "Road to Recovery Update 2 2 2012 "...

  • January: Road to Recovery Update 1 18 2012


    (Premiered: 01/18/2012)
    The following articles are included in this update:
    - Beat the January 31 Deadline! Enter Your 2011 Recovery Month Event
      in the 2011 Community Event Award Program Now
    - Start Planning for Your 2012 Recovery Month Observance Now—Join the
      Voices for Recovery: It's Worth It
    - Watch the Voices for Recovery and Be Inspired!
    - Follow Recovery Month on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube To Stay up
      to Date on 2012 Events and Activities
    More about "Road to Recovery Update 1 18 2012 "...

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