National Recovery Month

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Welcome To Recovery Month


September is Recovery Month Recovery Month promotes the societal benefits of prevention, treatment, and recovery for mental and substance use 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.


Recovery Month Event
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Racing for Recovery, OH Oct. 21

5k/10k Run/Walk, kids walk, prizes, family activities, refreshments, Halloween costumes encouraged. Lourdes University, Sylvania, OH. Oct. 21, 8:30- 1.

More on the Ohio event

National Above the Influence Day
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National Above the Influence Day October 18

This day celebrates youth living the “Above the Influence” lifestyle and recognizes the power of prevention efforts in local communities.

More info: Above the Influence

National Substance Abuse Prevention Month
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October is National Substance Abuse Prevention Month

This month highlights the role prevention plays in promoting safe and healthy communities and provides a way for people to remember lives lost to substance use disorders.

Press Event: Get Involved with NSAPM

New Recovery Month Content
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Youth and Young Adults in Recovery

Be inspired – view the recovery stories of youth and young adults.

Watch video stories of Youth and Youth Adults in Recovery

Recovery Month Event
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ONDCP’s 6th Annual National Candlelight Vigil

Join people across the nation as they raise awareness and remember lives lost to alcohol or substance use disorders.

Find a local vigil: www.nopetaskforce.org



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  • Prevention Works
  • Treatment is Effective
  • People Recover
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