National Recovery Month (Recovery Month) is a national observance held every September to educate Americans that substance use treatment and mental health services can enable those with a mental and/or substance use disorder to live a healthy and rewarding life.

Resource links:

https://www.samhsa.gov/recovery-month

https://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/awareness/recovery-month.html

https://www.naadac.org/national-recovery-month

September is Suicide Prevention Month — a time to raise awareness and discuss this highly stigmatized topic. In addition to shifting public perception, we use this month to spread hope and vital information to people affected by suicide.

Resource links:

https://nami.org/Get-Involved/Awareness-Events/Suicide-Prevention-Month

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/get-involved/digital-toolkit-for-suicide-prevention-month

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988