National Recovery Month – 2022

National Recovery Month, which started in 1989, is a national observance held every September to promote and support new evidence-based treatment and recovery practices, the nation’s strong and proud recovery community, and the dedication of service providers and communities who make recovery in all its forms possible.

Governors are at the forefront of measures to prevent overdoses and the treatment of substance use disorders—a major public health and safety crisis affecting communities across the country. Here are some recent publications highlighting work from Governors and other state leaders:

• Supporting And Sustaining Access To Harm Reduction Services For People Who Use Drugs
• Behavioral Health Equity For All Communities: Policy Solutions To Advance Equity Across The Crisis Continuum
• Expanding Access To Medications For Opioid Use Disorder Treatment For Justice-Involved Populations Under Community Supervision: Best Practices From Four States
• State Efforts To Improve The Continuum Of Care For Substance Use Disorder And Opioid Use Disorder
• Lessons Learned In State Collaboration To Address Substance Use Disorder And Justice-Involved Individuals

See more state best practices, or use the links below to find resources for your State/Territory.

State/Territory Resources