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• April:  Treatment 101: Recovery Today

  
  (Premiers: 04/01/2009)
  
  In 2007, an estimated 3.9 million Americans aged 12 or older received treatment for a substance use disorder in the past year. Each year reveals newer and better behavioral, pharmacological, and alternative approaches that advance the addiction treatment field and improve the chances of successful recovery with fewer relapses. This program will look at the current state of addiction treatment, examine recent advancements in the field, consider barriers to treatment and how to overcome them, and discuss strategies for making addiction treatment more accessible by establishing public health framework-based addiction treatment services. (Note: This program is an update to previously aired "Treatment 101" Road to Recovery programs and depicts new and emerging trends within the addiction treatment field.)   more...

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• May:  Providing a Continuum of Care: Improving Collaboration Among Services

  
  (Premiers: 05/06/2009)
  
  Recovery-oriented systems of care provide a continuum of care for individuals in recovery. Treatment services, including screening and brief interventions, inpatient and outpatient programs, and aftercare and recovery support, are available at every stage of a person?s recovery from addiction. However, there are opportunities to enhance such services by facilitating collaboration and synergy throughout the full spectrum of supportive services by establishing a continuum of care that increases the probability of addiction treatment success and helps to reduce the incidence of relapse. This program will look at examples of how services have successfully partnered and will address the gaps in service coordination that still need to be addressed to improve collaboration throughout all systems so that individuals in recovery receive comprehensive care.   more...

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• March:  The Road to Recovery: Together We Learn, Together We Heal

  
  (Premiers: 03/04/2009)
  
  This Webcast is the first in a series of programs in anticipation of the 20th annual National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, the theme of which is "Join the Voices for Recovery: Together We Learn, Together We Heal." We will look back at Recovery Month events held across the country in 2008 and set the stage for another successful celebration in September 2009. In addition, "Join the Voices for Recovery: Together We Learn, Together We Heal" will help guide individuals, organizations, and communities as they plan and host events to raise awareness about the benefits of addiction treatment and the rewards of recovery for the whole family.   more...

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• April:  Treatment 101: Recovery Today

  
  (Premiers: 04/01/2009)
  
  In 2007, an estimated 3.9 million Americans aged 12 or older received treatment for a substance use disorder in the past year. Each year reveals newer and better behavioral, pharmacological, and alternative approaches that advance the addiction treatment field and improve the chances of successful recovery with fewer relapses. This program will look at the current state of addiction treatment, examine recent advancements in the field, consider barriers to treatment and how to overcome them, and discuss strategies for making addiction treatment more accessible by establishing public health framework-based addiction treatment services for both the person suffering from the disease and members of the person's family. (Note: This program is an update to previously aired "Treatment 101" Road to Recovery programs and depicts new and emerging trends within the addiction treatment field.)   more...

  Watch the Trailer
  

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• May:  Providing a Continuum of Care: Improving Collaboration Among Services

  
  (Premiers: 05/06/2009)
  
  Recovery-oriented systems of care provide a continuum of care for individuals in recovery and their families. Treatment services, including screening and brief interventions, inpatient and outpatient programs, and aftercare and recovery support, are available at every stage of a person’s recovery from addiction. However, there are opportunities to enhance such services by facilitating collaboration and synergy throughout the full spectrum of supportive services by establishing a continuum of care that increases the probability of addiction treatment success and helps to reduce the incidence of relapse. This program will look at examples of how services have successfully partnered and will address the gaps in service coordination that still need to be addressed to improve collaboration throughout all systems so that individuals in recovery receive comprehensive care.   more...

  Watch the Trailer
  

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• November : The Road to Recovery 2009: A Showcase of Events

  
  (Premiers: 11/04/2009)
  
  In this program, we will look at the events and activities conducted in communities large and small as the country comes together in celebration of National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month in September 2009. Individuals, families, and entire communities across the Nation unite under the theme, "Join the Voices of Recovery: Together We Learn, Together We Heal." This program will showcase Recovery Month community forums, music-based activities, walks and runs for recovery, Major League Baseball games, civic engagement efforts, and other uplifting events intended to raise awareness of recovery and increase accessibility to treatment. In addition, the show will highlight the positive and affirming message that addiction is treatable and recovery is widespread.  

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• Recovery Month Toolkit 2008: A Guide to Treatment

  
  
  Addiction affects millions of people every year, with 69 percent of Americans reporting that they know someone who struggles with alcohol or drugs. In 2006, 22.6 million people aged 12 or older were living with a substance use disorder in the past year, making it more common than coronary heart disease.   more...

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• Recovery Month Toolkit 2008 Commonly Misused Substances

  
  
  Today, there are a variety of commonly misused substances. This chart is a reflection of the 218.3 million illicit drug, alcohol, and tobacco users aged 12 or older in 2006. It is broken down by each substance, the numbers of people using each, and, when applicable, common "street" names.   more...

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• Recovery Month Toolkit 2008: Join the Voices for Recovery

  
  
  Every year for National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month (Recovery Month), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA's) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment shares the voices of many who have been through their own journey of addiction, treatment, and recovery.   more...

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• Recovery Month Toolkit 2008: Treatment Providers

  
  
  Substance use disorders affect millions, and no one witnesses more of their devastation than treatment providers and the recovery community. These groups of people see first hand the ramifications that addiction can have on a person's life and how it affects their families. In fact, many treatment providers and individuals in the recovery community have experienced their own or a family member's dependence on alcohol or drugs, making them important shepherds of these messages to society.   more...

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• 2007 Targeted Outreach Join the Voices

  
  
  Voices of people who have been courageous and victorious in their recovery from a substance use disorder are a powerful tool for spreading the message of National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month (Recovery Month). These voices are genuine examples of the importance of recovery, and they are truly representative of the wide scope of individuals who suffer from substance use disorders. Share these stories with colleagues, family, and friends to celebrate and recognize the accomplishments of people who have lifted up their voices to help highlight the value of investing in treatment. Use these stories to encourage others in need of treatment and to celebrate recovery.   more...

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• Recovery Month Toolkit 2007 Overview

  
  
  Millions of people nationwide are plagued by the disease of addiction and can benefit from treatment. Treatment for substance use disorders has proven to be cost effective. As people embark on treatment and recovery, mental and physical health improves, and their employment and income level increases. In 2005, as many as 74 percent of Americans said that addiction to alcohol had some impact on them at some point in their lives, whether it was their own personal addiction, that of a friend or family member, or any other experience with addiction.   more...

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• Recovery Month Toolkit 2006 Join the Voices for Recovery

  
  
  One of the most powerful and valuable tools to help educate people across the country are personal stories of those who have been triumphant in overcoming a substance use disorder. These voices are genuine examples of the benefits of recovery. Read below for the unique stories that are truly representative of the wide scope of people who suffer from substance use disorders. Share them with colleagues, family, and friends during National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month (Recovery Month) to celebrate and recognize the accomplishments of people who have lifted up their voices to help reduce and eliminate stigma, discrimination, and other barriers to treatment. Use these stories as a tool to encourage others in need to enter treatment and celebrate recovery.   more...

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• Recovery Month Toolkit 2005 Community

  
  
  Substance use disorders affect people from all walks of life. And they affect the entire community of people who are close to those who experience them, from young people to older adults, family, friends, colleagues, and neighbors. This document outlines the roles that various members of a community can play, from assessing and referring people to treatment and providing access to affordable treatment to supporting ongoing recovery. In fact, it is important to understand the distinction between recovery and treatment. Recovery, the process of initiating and maintaining abstinence from alcohol or other drug use, frequently requires multiple episodes of treatment. For many, treatment involves multiple interventions and attempts at abstinence, and treatment can occur in a variety of settings, in many different forms, and for different lengths of time.   more...

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• Recovery Month 2004 Join the Voices for Recovery

  
  
  The experiences of people around the nation who are in recovery, as well as the stories of those who support them, are powerful in conveying positive messages to others. These proud voices show the benefits possible when people are able to obtain access to recovery. Read on for some of these unique stories, and share them during this year's National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month (Recovery Month), which celebrates people in recovery who have overcome stigma, denial, and other barriers to treatment—and as a result are leading healthy and productive lives in recovery. Encourage others to raise their own voices, too, and inspire even more people to celebrate recovery.   more...

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• Recovery Month Toolkit 2004 Mobilizing the Recovery Community

  
  
  Sharing your experience of recovery from alcohol and drug use disorders can inspire others who have not yet begun recovery. Additionally, your words of encouragement can have an impact on the children and other family members of people with alcohol and drug use disorders. About 11 percent of children in the United States have at least one parent who is in need of treatment for alcohol- or drug-dependency. As many as one in four children—19 million children or 28.6 percent of children under the age of 18—lives in a home where problems with alcohol alone are a fact of daily life, but other adults can make a positive difference in these children's lives.   more...