National Recovery Month is a national observance held every September to educate Americans that substance use treatment and mental health services can enable those with mental and substance use disorders to live healthy and rewarding lives. Now in its 31st year, Recovery Month celebrates the gains made by those living in recovery.
The theme for 2020 National Recovery Month is Join the Voices for Recovery: Celebrating Connections.
Recovery Toolkit:
https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/recovery-month-toolkit/
Faces and Voices of Recovery:
https://facesandvoicesofrecovery.org/ https://rm.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org/
SAMHSA’s 2020 National Recovery Month Webinar Series: https://www.recoverymonth.gov/
NAADAC, Association for Addiction Professionals: https://www.naadac.org/national-recovery-month
SMART Recovery:
https://www.smartrecovery.org/september-is-national-recovery-month/
Recovery Ohio:
https://recoveryohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/recovery/home
Guiding Principles of Recovery
Principles of Recovery is a process of change through which people improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives, and strive to reach their full potential. There are four major dimensions that support recovery:
https://mha.ohio.gov/Researchers-and-Media/Principles-of-Recovery
- Health—overcoming or managing one’s disease(s) or symptoms and making informed, healthy choices that support physical and emotional well-being.
- Home—having a stable and safe place to live.
- Purpose—conducting meaningful daily activities and having the independence, income, and resources to participate in society.
- Community—having relationships and social networks that provide support, friendship, love, and hope.
Be Involved locally:
Belmont County Substance Abuse Coalition
Coalition meets 2nd Wednesday of every month. For more information please visit
https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Community-Organization/Belmont-County-Substance-Abuse-Prevention-Coalition-2474834632532065/
Harrison County Substance Abuse Coalition
Coalition meets 3rd Wednesday of every month. For more information please visit
https://www.facebook.com/pg/HCSAPC/about/?ref=page_internal
Monroe County Hope Alliance/ A Drug Abuse Prevention Coalition
Coalition meets 1st Thursday of each month. For more information please visit https://www.monroecountyohio.com/departments/health_department/hope_alliance.php
Ways to get help:
Local System of Care and Substance Abuse Information
https://www.bhmboard.org/system-of-care/
https://www.bhmboard.org/substance-use/
Ohio Al-Anon / Al-Teen Family Groups
https://www.ohioal-anon.org/
Alcoholics Anonymous
https://www.aa.org/
Narcotics Anonymous
https://www.na.org/
AL-ANON
https://al-anon.org/