National Recovery Month (Recovery Month), which started in 1989, is a national observance held every September to promote and support new evidence-based treatment and recovery practices, the nation’s strong and proud recovery community, and the dedication of service providers and communities who make recovery in all its forms possible.
How You Can Participate in Recovery Month
With the right treatment, support, and resources, recovery is possible for everyone.
Recovery Month Toolkit
SAMHSA Recovery Month Toolkit is designed to be shared with your audiences and across your media channels; they are downloadable and shareable, and some of the material is customizable. The toolkit includes:
- Social media content to help spread awareness about the process of recovery and to share hopeful message that most people who get help do recover.
- Resources for learning about and supporting those in recovery.
- Promotional materials about recovery in September and beyond.
Recovery from Substance Use and Mental Health Problems Among Adults in the United States
This brief report presents self-reports of recovery among adults aged 18 and older in the United States who thought they ever had a problem with their use of drugs or alcohol and/or mental health. These findings provide a clearer characterization of the factors associated with recovery among adults and how future efforts can foster a whole-health approach to sustain recovery from mental health and substance use conditions.
R5K Run/Walk & Recovery Celebration
Nevada’s Recovery and Prevention invites you to join us in celebrating Recovery Month by registering to attend our R5k Run/Walk & Recovery Celebration. September marks National Recovery Month which is observed to educate Americans that substance use treatment and mental health services can empower those with mental and substance use disorders to live healthy and rewarding lives.
NRAP’s R5k Run/Walk & Recovery Celebration is held to promote community health and wellness, celebrate individuals in recovery, and reduce the stigma often associated with addiction. The R5k will provide an opportunity for participants to walk/run in honor of someone they know impacted by substance use, followed by a recovery celebration open to all community members. The post-race celebration is free and open to the public regardless of 5k participation. The celebration will include food, family activities, and local guest speakers and advocates who are in recovery. Community organizations will provide information on local services and present on relevant topics.
