National Recovery Month

Join Us As We Participate in SAMHSA’s National Recovery Month Every September!

At Herren, we believe recovery and healing happen together. We know that a strong community makes for a strong recovery. Join Chris Herren, Herren Project, Herren Talks and Herren Wellness as we participate in SAMHSA’s National Recovery Month each September to support and celebrate the millions of individuals proudly living their lives in recovery from mental health and substance use disorder.

Recovery is REAL: Restoring Every Aspect of Live

SAMHSA focuses on the four major dimensions of recovery this September: health, home, community, and purpose. These are the building blocks that all people need to live healthy, happy, independent lives and to reach their full potential, the foundation of Herren Project’s mission.

Each week Recovery Month will focus on a different dimension:

Week 1: Health

This week explores key aspects of well-being and their role in the recovery process.

• Believe you can recover, and you are halfway there.
• Recovery includes whole health.
• Treatment, recovery support services, and community connections make recovery possible.

Week 2: Home

This week focuses on how safe, stable living environments aid recovery from mental health and substance use challenges.

• A safe and supportive home strengthens recovery.
• Healing happens when you feel seen and safe at home.
• A stable home supports the recovery process.
• Recovery is a family affair.

Week 3: Community

This week highlights how a sense of belonging can help people on their recovery journey.

• Building social networks and a sense of community can support recovery. You are not alone, and together we can make a difference.
• Be the voice of recovery—nothing about us, without us. Share your story!
• You have not met all the people who will love you.
• Family, friends, and peers together put the “we” in wellness.

Week 4: Purpose

This week focuses on how a sense of purpose drives positive change and fosters resilience.

• Be part of other people’s recovery journeys.
• Many voices, multiple pathways, one hope. Where there is hope, there is recovery. Everyone can play a role in recovery—what’s yours?
• You are worthy of joy. It is closer than you think.
• You are not alone. Building social networks and a sense of community can support recovery. Together, we can make a difference.

No one is alone in the journey through recovery. Everyone’s journey is different, but we are all in this together. Recovery Month educates others about substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders, the effectiveness of treatment and recovery services, and that recovery is possible.

Learn more about the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and Recovery Month.

Recovery Month Events

Check out more Herren Project-affiliated Recovery Month events below!

If you’ve benefited from any of Herren Project’s services and would like to share your story, contact [email protected]