National Recovery Month

September 2011 will be the 22st annual Recovery Month observance by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration, and the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT).

Recovery Month serves to educate the public on how alcohol and drug addiction is a national health issue, a treatable illness, and that recovery is possible.

Recovery Month provides a platform to recognize all in recovery, including family, friends and the professionals who serve them. Individuals in recovery often go unnoticed by the broader population; therefore, Recovery Month provides a vehicle to celebrate and express gratitude for recovery with neighbors, friends, and colleagues. The observance also encourages citizens to take action to help expand and improve the availability of effective treatment for those in need.