The Road to Recovery Update keeps you informed about activities leading up to National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month (Recovery Month) in September. Feel free to forward this information to friends and colleagues, include it in newsletters or listservs, or link to it from your Web site.
Last Chance to Submit a Question to the Expert For the June Webcast Get answers to your questions about the topics covered in the latest Road to Recovery Webcast, "The Financial and Medical Benefits of Treatment for Health Care Providers and Insurers". Submit your questions using our anonymous online form, and answers from our expert will be posted in early July. Visit Ask the Expert before June 22 to submit questions for this month's expert: Ellen Gerrity, Ph.D., Associate Director, UCLA-Duke University National Center for Child Traumatic Stress.
Next Webcast View the Trailer Wednesday, July 5: "Treatment and Recovery: Reducing the Burden on the Justice System and Society" In a 2002 report, nearly 1.7 million of the 2 million adult Americans in prison or jail were seriously involved with drugs or alcohol. Luckily, approximately 73 percent of local jails provide drug treatment or recovery programs. Various justice systems provide a variety of services and programs such as individual, family, and juvenile drug courts; jail diversion programs; and counseling services. Join Ivette Torres, Associate Director for Consumer Affairs, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and a panel of experts to examine the relationship between addiction treatment and recovery and the criminal justice system. This program will focus on both the practical and economic benefits to society from treating substance abuse and dependence issues surrounding the criminal justice system.
Support Recovery Month by Hosting a Local Event! Community and media events are the cornerstone of National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month (Recovery Month); holding an event can be an exciting and important way to make a difference in your community. The impact your organization can have by spreading a lasting message of recovery throughout your community can be beyond measure.
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Do you need materials to distribute at your event? Recovery Month Toolkits, flyers, posters and brochures are now available. Click here to order your materials today and help spread the word of recovery!
About Recovery Month
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, celebrating 18 years of observance in 2007, is an initiative of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA's) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT). For more information about Recovery Month, visit www.recoverymonth.gov. | | | |
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