Initiative of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
The "Stories of Recovery" video was shown during The White House Office of Faith-Based and Community
Initiatives (OFBCI) White House Compassion in Action Roundtable, "Expanding the Substance Abuse Treatment
Paradigm: Faith-Based and Community Partnerships Toward Recovery Support." The Roundtable was held on
September 20, 2007 in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC.
The 18th Annual National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month & NAADAC's 35th Anniversary were celebrated at a National Press Club Luncheon in Washington, D.C. on September 6. This year's theme, "Join the Voices for Recovery: Saving Lives, Saving Dollars," aims to raise awareness about the financial and human costs of substance use disorders and highlights the benefits that investing in treatment can have on those who enter recovery, their families and the larger community. Co-emcees Henry Lozano, President/CEO of Community Alliances for Drug Free Youth, Inc. and Cynthia Moreno Tuohy, NAADAC Executive Director presided over an esteemed panel of speakers and legislators celebrating NAADAC's 35 years of service.
18th Annual National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month Celebrates with National Press Club Luncheon (Thursday, September 6, 2007)
The 18th Annual National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month & NAADAC's 35th Anniversary were celebrated at a National Press Club Luncheon in Washington, D.C. on September 6. This year's theme, "Join the Voices for Recovery: Saving Lives, Saving Dollars," aims to raise awareness about the financial and human costs of substance use disorders and highlights the benefits that investing in treatment can have on those who enter recovery, their families and the larger community. Co-emcee Dr. H. Westley Clark, CSAT Director, presided over an esteemed panel of speakers and legislators celebrating NAADAC's 35 years of service.
From the left Ms. Caron Assan, director, Department for National Drug Control, Hon. Neletha Butterfield, Hon. Paula Cox, Richard Kopanda, Deputy Director, CSAT, Hon. Dale Butler, and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Carey.
LOS ANGELES — Motley Crue founding member Nikki Sixx whose brutally honest upcoming book The Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star (due September 18th from MTV Pocket Books/Simon & Schuster) chronicles his battles with drug addiction and his road to recovery, will be a featured speaker at the 18th Annual National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month luncheon on Capitol Hill, September 6th.
Washington, DC - NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals is pleased to announce a Luncheon on Capitol Hill on Thursday, September 6th to celebrate the 18th Annual National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month.
Montana Celebrates Recovery Month 2007
Governor Brian Schweitzer of Montana spoke before a crowd of 75 that was gathered under the
Capitol dome Wednesday, August 29 to kick off National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month.
The event spotlighted eight new addiction recovery homes, which health officials said represent
the first instance that general fund money from the state treasury has been spent on addiction treatment.
View streaming video of the Montana event: (Captioned version will be available soon)
Joel, a prescription pill addict discusses denial, addiction, and recovery with his family while Trevor tells how he avoided drugs and stays drug-free. Westley Clark, M.D., Director, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, SAMHSA, and Howard Shaffer, Ph.D., Division on Addictions, Cambridge Health Alliance, Harvard Medical School, also answer frequently asked questions about substance abuse in this 30-minute DVD with Discussion Guide. Click here for more information on Drugs: True Stories.
This evidence-based DVD is an ideal catalyst for group discussion while the accompanying discussion guide offers questions to inspire discussion among young people/young adults (recommended grades six through college) and their peers as well as with parents and other caregivers.
A ten-minute clip from the SAMHSA Administrator's presentation at a recent Recovery Month Planning Partners Meeting held in Washington, DC.
Working Drug-Free Works!
Following on the heels of Recovery Month is National Drug-Free Work Week, October 14-20, 2007. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), this annual campaign builds on the spirit of Recovery Month by educating about the importance of safe, healthy and drug-free workplaces. Drug-Free Work Week events and programs highlight why "working drug-free works" while encouraging employees with alcohol and drug problems to seek help. Employers and workers across the country are encouraged to participate. DOL's Working Partners Web site provides ideas on how they can do so.
Whether you were part of the days festivities or not, watch the video and be inspired by the celebration. A portion of the video was used in the first Road to Recovery Webcast which premiered February 7, 2007. View video (2 minutes)
Download new banners for 2007 to post on your Web site. Help spread the word about National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month (Recovery Month).
Updated 01/31/08 The following packages of PowerPoint presentation materials can help you promote National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month (Recovery Month) in your local community. Use the presentations to generate community awareness, support, and involvement in the Recovery Month observance as well as to educate others that recovery is possible.
The Recovery Month effort aims to promote the societal benefits of alcohol and drug use disorder treatment, laud the contributions of treatment providers and promote the message that recovery from alcohol and drug use disorders in all its forms is possible.
Materials and events posted on the National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month (Recovery Month) Web site are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration or the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment.