SAMHSA’s Road to Recovery Update

The Road to Recovery Update keeps you informed about activities leading up to National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month (Recovery Month) in September. Feel free to forward this information to friends and colleagues, include it in newsletters or listservs, or link to it from your Web site by going to Road to Recovery Updates.

Help us to continue to grow in our efforts to improve the lives of individuals and their families affected by alcohol and drug use disorders!

Last chance to submit questions for the August Road to Recovery Ask the Expert: Nacshon Zohari, LCSW

As the program administrator for substance abuse treatment for the Denver Department of Human Services, Nachshon Zohari has reached a broad spectrum of people in his work specializing in substance abuse, trauma, and mental health issues. He is involved with several local initiatives in substance abuse in the Denver, Colorado, area such as the Mayor's Office of Drug Strategy, Colorado Drug Endangered Children, and the Denver Collaborative Project. He is also known for his work with Denver EFFECT—an interagency initiative to provide comprehensive and coordinated treatment to families affected by substance abuse.

Questions for the August Road to Recovery Webcast: The Social Services System: Supporting Treatment and Recovery for Individuals and Families are due by Friday, August 21, 2009.

Submit your questions to Mr. Zohari by using the “Contact Us” form on our Web site. Answers from Mr. Zohari will be posted on the Recovery Month Web site in early September. Contact information for questions will be kept confidential.

Announcing the September Road to Recovery Webcast: Recovery in the Workplace: Treatment Benefits Both Employees and Employers

Premiers September 2, 2009: Join host Ivette Torres as the September Road to Recovery webcast looks at the critical role that an employer plays in the success of an individual’s recovery from substance use disorders. This webcast will look at examples of companies investing in their employees, what it means to nurture a "drug-free workplace," and what the recently passed Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Act of 2008 means for employers.

Become a Fan of Recovery Month on Facebook

Are you on Facebook? So is Recovery Month! Become a fan and receive updates on Recovery Month events, PSAs, and videos and connect with other Facebook members who support recovery and treatment. Read the Social Media Comment Policy here.

Work With Your State and Local Officials To Submit Proclamations

Interested in getting your state and local officials to issue proclamations recognizing September as Recovery Month? View a sample proclamation and get tips on how to initiate a proclamation. Start planning now and post your events, proclamations, and observances on the Recovery Month Web site today!

September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month!

Plan ahead so you can step out, celebrate recovery, and connect with others at one of thousands of Recovery Month events being held around the world in September! Search for events in your area, post your events, and join thousands of others who are celebrating recovery.

June Ask the Expert Questions and Answers Posted

View the Questions and Answers from the June Road to Recovery webcast, Recovery and the Health Care/Insurance Systems: Improving Treatment and Increasing Access. Questions asked by the public have been answered by Renata J. Henry, M.Ed., Deputy Secretary for Behavioral Health and Disabilities, Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

View the Recovery Month Press Conference Videocast

On June 25, SAMHSA held a press conference to announce the 20th Anniversary of the observance of Recovery Month and to unveil the 2009 Recovery Month PSAs. View the videocast as you prepare to join the celebration and promote recovery and treatment in your community.

Order Your Recovery Month Publications!

All Recovery Month 2009 materials are available for order by calling 1-800-729-6686 or by going to Publications and Ordering. Download or order yours today!

Submit Your Press Releases, News, Studies, Reports, and Other Information

Recovery Month is interested in posting your news, press releases, studies, reports, calls for releases, and other information on our Web site. If you have materials related to substance use disorders, treatment, and recovery, please send them to recoverymonth@samhsa.hhs.gov.

About Recovery Month

National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, celebrating 20 years of observance in 2009, is an initiative of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. For more information about Recovery Month, visit http://www.recoverymonth.gov.