The 2010 Recovery Month toolkit, Join the Voices for Recovery, Now More Than Ever,
will be available in June 2010. To reserve your copy, please complete the
preorder form.
The information provided in this section was developed for the 2009 Recovery Month
toolkit, Join the Voices for Recovery, Together We Learn, Together We Heal.
Over the last 20 years, National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month
(Recovery Month) has inspired millions of people to raise awareness
about addiction, share their stories of recovery, and assist others who are still
struggling.
This year’s theme, “Join the Voices for Recovery: Together We Learn, Together
We Heal,” emphasizes the need to use all available resources,
in our communities and on the Internet, to educate people about the disease and
to help those with substance use disorders, and those close to them, get support.
By opening a dialogue about the harmful effects of alcohol and drug addiction on
families, friends, and communities, we can provide hope, healing, and better support
those struggling with substance use disorders as they embark on a successful journey
of sustained recovery.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA) and its Center for Substance Abuse
Treatment (CSAT) created this toolkit to provide you with important
resources and information to distribute to different members of your community.
It will help you focus your efforts as you plan, launch, and publicize your
Recovery Month activities. This toolkit contains three sections:
Media Outreach
Targeted Outreach
Resources
To order hard copies of some of these materials, click
here. To download the complete 169 page 2009 Kit, click
here. Thanks to your help and the support of committed individuals,
families, and communities nationwide, we can hope to continue these efforts across
the country for years to come. Our success could not be achieved without your hard
work.