Minnesota Celebrates National Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Month in September 2010

SAINT PAUL, Minn., July 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- September 2010 will be the 21st annual Recovery Month observance by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration, and the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT). Recovery Month serves to educate the public on how alcohol and drug addiction is a national health issue, a treatable illness, and that recovery is possible.

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This year's national Recovery Month theme, "Join the Voices for Recovery: Now More Than Ever!" is designed to reach groups who often face times of high stress such as public safety officials, the workforce, older adults, and families. This stress may contribute to or exacerbate alcohol and/or drug use, which can lead to substance use disorder or relapse.

Recovery Month provides a platform to recognize all in recovery, including family, friends and the professionals who serve them. Individuals in recovery often go unnoticed by the broader population; therefore, Recovery Month provides a vehicle to celebrate and express gratitude for recovery with neighbors, friends, and colleagues The observance also encourages citizens to take action to help expand and improve the availability of effective treatment for those in need.

Recovery Month events will take place across Minnesota during the month of September and include a Minnesota TWINS game, a Spirituality Breakfast, live concerts, BBQs, speaker events, a kickball tournament, and more. (For more details, please visit www.recoverymonth.gov).

For more information contact Nell Hurley, Executive Director, at 651-233-2080, ext. 20 or [email protected] or visit www.minnesotarecovery.org.

SOURCE Minnesota Recovery Connection