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The purpose of the Recovery Month Community Forums is to strengthen dialogue and raise awareness about substance abuse treatment at the local level. The following cities will be holding Community Forums this September during the 2002 Recovery Month observance:

  • Albuquerque, NM
  • Anchorage, AK
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Baltimore, MD
  • Billings, MT
  • Birmingham, AL
  • Boston, MA
  • Buffalo, NY
  • Charlotte, NC
  • Chicago, IL
  • Dallas, TX
  • Detroit, MI
  • Honolulu, HI
  • Indianapolis, IN
  • Kansas City, MO
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • New Orleans, LA
  • New York, NY
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • Portland, OR
  • Salt Lake City, UT
  • San Antonio, TX
  • San Diego, CA
  • San Francisco, CA
  • San Juan, PR
  • Seattle, WA
  • Sioux Falls, ID
  • U.S. Virgin Islands
  • Washington, DC
  • Yuma, AZ

The community forum agenda may include the following topics:

  • An overview of the extent, magnitude, and consequences of drug and alcohol problems in families and in the community.


  • Identification of current treatment efforts that are effective and a dialogue about unmet needs for treatment and recovery programs and services.


  • Testimony from someone in recovery and a discussion on "stigma" and its effect on those who might otherwise seek treatment.


  • Recommendations to health professionals, community leaders, and schools on the benefits of identifying, discussing, and providing treatment to those in need.

Information about community forums and other Recovery Month activities can be found at the Events Web area.