Cross-posted from the King County Recovery Coalition We observe National Recovery Month in September to celebrate the millions of Americans who are in recovery from mental health and/or substance use disorders. In 2014, 20.2 million adults in the U.S. had a substance use disorder and 7.9 million had both a substance use disorder and another mental health condition.…
A poem by Jeremy Grove I Imagined a Life I imagined a life…Without needles and veins;Free from heartache and pain;All my dreams are attained.I imagined a life…With a beautiful home;And freedom to roam;Without this pain in my bones.I imagined a life…My family could be proud;Mind no longer full of clouds;Needs of my heart spoken loud.So…
“Recovery Life” by Clifford S. Parsons received 1st Place in the 2019 Recovery Poster Art Contest In preparation for National Recovery Month, which occurs every year in September, King County Behavioral Health and Recovery Division (BHRD) has announced their Recovery Poster Art and Poetry Contest. This year’s theme is “Rising Above it All: Wellness, Resilience,…
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National Recovery Month in King County Each September, we observe National Recovery Month in the U.S. by promoting access to recovery, celebrating people in services and educating communities about overcoming stigma and discrimination. The theme for 2019 was “Join the Voices for Recovery: Together We Are Stronger.” Recovery Month teaches us that behavioral health is…
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