Join IPRO as we observe National Recovery Month in September to raise awareness about substance use disorders and to celebrate the millions of Americans in recovery. IPRO is honored to support the providers who make treatment possible. This year’s theme is Recovery Happens Together. IPRO provides technical assistance and resources to help increase screening and treatment for substance use disorders, with a focus on opioid use disorder and alcohol use disorder. We also work to increase access to opioid and polysubstance overdose prevention therapies. You can find substance use disorder resources in the IPRO resource library and on the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) website. IPRO will behighlighting a weekly theme and key message from SAMHSA’s The Great American Recovery to raise awareness throughout the month.
Week 1: Community and Connection
- Theme: Recovery Happens Together
- Key Message: The Great American Recovery recognizes that recovery thrives in community. When housing, peer support, employment services, faith communities, and treatment providers work together, more people can build healthy, fulfilling lives.
- Resource:
- SAMHSA webinar: Recovery Together: Building Strong Recovery Supports through Connection, Collaboration, and Community
Tuesday, September 1, 1-2 p.m. ET
- SAMHSA webinar: Recovery Together: Building Strong Recovery Supports through Connection, Collaboration, and Community
Week 2: : Reducing Stigma
- Theme: Reducing Stigma Through Storytelling
- Key Message: Recovery stories build understanding, inspire hope, and strengthen communities. Sharing lived experience can help others seek support and begin their own recovery journey.
- Resource:
- SAMHSA webinar: Reducing Stigma Through Storytelling: Our Stories Have Power
Tuesday, September 8, 1-2 p.m. ET
- SAMHSA webinar: Reducing Stigma Through Storytelling: Our Stories Have Power
Week 3: Wellness
- Theme: Wellness Supports Recovery
- Key Message: Mental wellbeing is not separate from recovery, it IS recovery. Supporting mental health helps people build the resilience needed for long-term success.
- Resource:
- SAMHSA webinar: Whole Health & Wellness: Improving Mental Health and Physical Health as a Cornerstone of Recovery
Tuesday, September 15, 1-2 p.m. ET
- SAMHSA webinar: Whole Health & Wellness: Improving Mental Health and Physical Health as a Cornerstone of Recovery
Week 4: Multiple Pathways
- Theme: Healing Together: Multiple Pathways to Recover
- Key Message: The Great American Recovery Initiative affirms recovery is not one-size-fits-all. From peer support and recovery housing to FDA-approved medications, people deserve evidence-based pathways that meet their unique needs. Every journey is different.
- Resource:
- SAMHSA webinar: Multiple Pathways of Recovery: Recovery Happens in Many Ways
Tuesday, September 22, 1-2 p.m. ET
- SAMHSA webinar: Multiple Pathways of Recovery: Recovery Happens in Many Ways
Note: SAMHSA has a toolkit with social media “shareables” if helpful. https://www.samhsa.gov/about/digital-toolkits/recovery-month