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Recovery, as defined by a Betty Ford Institute Consensus Panel, is "a voluntarily maintained lifestyle comprised of sobriety, personal health and socially responsible living." One of the goals of the Office of Drug Control Policy is to help individuals with substance use disorders move along the path to attain a state of recovery.
The Recovery Month effort aims to promote the societal benefits of alcohol and drug use disorder treatment, laud the contributions of treatment providers, and promote the message that recovery from alcohol and drug use disorders in all its forms is possible.
Michigan's Recovery Month Proclamation
| A rally supporting the national Recovery Month theme "Join the Voices for Recovery," was held September 19, 2007, in |
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Lansing on the steps of the State Capitol. ODCP Substance Abuse Treatment Manager, Jeff Wieferich spoke at the rally. |
Events in Michigan
SAMHSA's Recovery News Releases
How can you support Recovery Month? It's easy! Plan events that will help raise awareness about the cost of substance use disorders; see Recovery Month Event-Planning Tips and Publicity Overview.
The Michigan Addiction Project is part of a national partnership between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, and HBO. The Addiction Project is aimed at helping Americans understand addiction is a treatable brain disease.
This effort resulted in nationwide airing of the HBO documentary "Addiction," and numerous town hall meetings and house parties to mobilize communities around treatment and long term recovery of individuals and their families.
On June 26, 2007, the Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) held a Legislative Briefing to inform policy makers and government leaders about recent advancements that the substance abuse field has made in addressing drug and alcohol addiction, and the ODCP's strategy to mobilize around addiction treatment and recovery.
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If you, a family member, or a friend is in need of treatment services for substance abuse, click above link for a local phone number to call for immediate assistance.
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