National Recovery Month 2021 – Recovery is for Everyone

Posted by seancorning on September 8th, 2021 Posted in: Blog

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September is National Recovery Month, an observance held “to promote and support new evidence-based treatment and recovery practices, the emergence of a strong and proud recovery community, and the dedication of service providers and community members across the nation who make recovery in all its forms possible” (SAMHSA). It was begun by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA) and has been organized by Faces and Voices of Recovery starting in 2020.

This year’s theme is “Recovery is for Everyone: Every Person, Every Family, Every Community”. This theme brings the focus onto community, aims to celebrate diversity and seeks to develop deeper understanding, caring, and connection that nurtures recovery. Recovery Month increases awareness and understanding of mental health and substance use disorders and promotes the message that behavioral health is essential to health, prevention works, treatment is effective, and people recover.

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National Recovery Month Dates and Events: 

There are many events being held for Recovery Month, check out Faces and Voices of Recovery’s calendar to find them! 

Some important dates:

• August 31 – International Overdose Awareness Day 
• September 5-11 – Suicide Prevention Week 
• September 9 – Recovery Month Kick-Off Event 
• September 10 – World Suicide Prevention Day 
• September 20 – National Addiction Professionals Day 
• September 30 – International Recovery Day 

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Useful Resources on recovery and Substance Use Disorders (SUD): 

• What is the U.S. Opioid Epidemic (HHS)
• Drug Abuse and Addiction (MedlinePlus) 
  
• Addictionary: Non-stigmatizing language to use about SUD (Recovery Research Institute)
• National Recovery Month Events
• Genetics and Epigenetics of Addiction (NIH)
• Search for local treatment providers (SAMHSA)
  
• Drug Overdose Data (CDC)
• Drug Overdose Visualization, alongside community and population demographics (USDA and NORC)