September 12, 2025
September is National Recovery Month
September is National Recovery Month observed every September to promote and support new evidence-based treatment and recovery practices, the nation’s strong and proud recovery communities, and the dedication of service providers and communities who make recovery possible.
A variety of federal resources are available to support individuals and their families:
- The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) created the National Recovery Month Toolkit
- a one-stop shop for resources and messaging for community member.
- SAMHSA’s website also provides links to treatment, recovery, and overdose prevention support.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
- Stigma Reduction, a helpful guide describing stigma and how it can affect prevention and treatment services.
- National Institute on Drug Abuse: Preferred Language for Talking about Addiction
- This resource helps readers identify stigmatizing words and provides person-first language alternatives.
To learn more about programs created by HRSA’s Federal Office of Rural Health Policy to support recovery, visit the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) on HRSA’s website. Each of the RCORP Centers of Excellence provides a clearinghouse of information and resources for prevention, treatment, and recovery that are specific to rural communities.
Click Here for SAMHSA’s National Recovery Month Toolkit
Click Here for CDC’s Stigma Reduction Guide
Click Here for NIDA’s Preferred Language for Talking About Addiction