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National Recovery Month celebrated in September
September 23, 2011
Nationwide, in 2009, 4.3 million people aged 12 or older (1.7% of the population) received treatment for substance use disorders, and 30.2 million adults aged 18 or older (13.3% of the population) received services for mental health problems, according to the 2009 National Survey on Drug Use and Health.
September is National Recovery Month, and Community Mental Health Center, Inc., Lawrenceburg, joins behavioral health services providers in Indiana and nationwide in marking this important celebration of the accomplishments of people in recovery.
The nationwide observance of "National Recovery Month: Prevention Works, Treatment Is Effective, People Recover," is sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA's) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), within the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). National Recovery Month raises awareness of substance use and mental disorders, celebrates individuals in long-term recovery, and acknowledges the work of treatment and recovery services providers.
Recovery Month spreads the message that behavioral health is an essential part of one's health and overall wellness, and that prevention works, treatment is effective, and people can and do recover from substance use and mental disorders. The month highlights the importance of communities nationwide in promoting prevention, treatment and recovery services not only in September, but throughout the year.
In spite of all the positive information relating to the benefits of treatment, there still exists a considerable amount of stigma and discrimination directed at individuals with substance use and mental disorders. Stigma and discrimination continue to present a barrier for people who want to access and obtain treatment. Stigma related to admitting a substance use or mental disorder and being identified after this admission and during the treatment and recovery processes often presents difficulties for the individual within their community, sometimes within their own family. Work is ongoing every day to minimize or eliminate such stigma and to encourage those in need of treatment to take the first steps toward reaching out and beginning the recovery process.
Community Mental Health Center offers programs for individuals who want to begin the recovery process. Treatment is available for individuals of all ages. To inquire about services, please contact CMHC's South Region Outpatient Services Dearborn County office at (812) 537-7375, or CMHC's North Region Outpatient Services St. Leon office at (812) 576-1600.
All services of Community Mental Health Center, Inc. are provided without regard to race, religion, disability, gender, color, age, national origin, ancestry, ehtnicity, sexual orientation or political belief.
