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National Recovery Month

September is National Recovery Month, a national observance held each year to educate others about substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders, the effectiveness of treatment and recovery services, and that recovery is possible. Each year, Recovery Month selects a new focus and theme to spread the message and share success stories of treatment and recovery. The 2021 National Recovery Month theme, “Recovery is For Everyone: Every Person, Every Family, Every Community,” reminds people in recovery and those who support them that no one is alone in the journey through recovery. Everyone's journey is different, but we are all in this together.

The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration is dedicated to providing information and reducing stigma around substance use disorder through its Know the Facts campaign. This National Recovery Month, Know the Facts is taking its photo booth on the road to events across the state to raise awareness of the many faces and facets of the drug epidemic, offer support to Hoosiers battling substance use disorders and their family members, and share stories of hope and recovery.

To show your support for Hoosiers in recovery, please consider attending one of the upcoming in-person and virtual events. You can also follow and share Know the Facts’ posts on Facebook and Instagram to show your support and educate others.