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September is National Recovery Month
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The 31st National Recovery Month is underway with many options and opportunities to get involved.
Every September, Recovery Month focuses on new evidence-based treatment and recovery practices, supporting the recovery community, and recognizing the dedication of service providers and community members who make recovery possible. This year’s theme, “Join the Voices for Recovery: Celebrating Connections,” aims to celebrate those making progress in recovery.
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A calendar of national events can be found here.
SAMHSA will be hosting a webinar series dedicated to Recovery Month and its celebration of the gains made by those living in recovery. The details for these webinars can be found here.
King County will also celebrate National Recovery Month with its own theme, “Rising Above It All: Wellness, Resilience & Recovery.” Their observance of the month will focus on reducing stigma, celebrating individuals in recovery, honoring service providers, and encouraging individuals and communities to take action.
Get involved through social media with #KCRecoveryMonth, or join one of their creative contests!
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King County Poster Art & Poetry Contest – deadline extended to
September 18th!
Submit poster art or a poem expressing this year’s theme, “Rising Above it All: Wellness, Resilience & Recovery,” to win a prize and get featured in King County publications. Submissions are due September 18th, 2020.
More details and the submission form can be found here.
Questions? Contact Kathleen Murphy at Kathleen.Murphy@kingcounty.gov.
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Prevention WINS Town Hall - Is Teen Drug Use Inevitable?
September 14, 2020 | 6-8:30pm PT
Seattle the Prevention Works in Seattle (WINS) Coalition will be hosting a community town hall with a focus on prevention and research. Join in for a community conversation on the landscape of substance use in Northeast Seattle, what teens want and need from the community to thrive, how parents can set rules, and how to build community protections.
Register here.
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Featured Resource
Reducing Vaping Among Youth and Young Adults
A new guide on the rising rates of vaping among youth, the need for targeted prevention programs and policies, and a comprehensive vaping reduction strategy.
Developed by SAMHSA.
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September is National Suicide Prevention Month
Suicidal thoughts, much like mental health conditions, can affect anyone regardless of age, gender or background. The month of September is used to reach out to those affected by suicide, raise awareness and connect individuals with suicidal ideation to treatment services.
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The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States. The Lifeline is comprised of a national network of over 170 local crisis centers, combining custom local care and resources with national standards and best practices.
1-800-273-8255
Live chat here
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NAADAC Annual Conference
The annual National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) conference is this month from September 24-26th. This year’s conference features trainings in five subject tracks:
- Cultural humility & social responsibility
- Advanced addiction treatment skills
- Peer recovery support
- Telecounseling and other uses of technology
- Trauma-related care
The conference will be virtual, and offers up to 28 CEs for qualifying attendees. Standard registration starts at $350.
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Why Health Equity Matters in Prevention – Part 1
Thursday, Sept 10 | 3-4:30pm PT
This Part 1 of a two-part webinar series, provided by the Pacific Southwest PTTC, focuses on cultural competency, health disparities, and health equity as they relate to prevention strategies towards vulnerable populations. Part 1 will focus on why healthy equity matters in prevention, and how personal and cultural biases influence substance misuse prevention work.
Register for this webinar here.
Understanding the Role of Resilience in Gender and Sexual Minority Communities
Thursday, Sept 17 | 11:15-12:15am PT
This webinar, provided by Mental Health America, addresses the well-documented stigma and discrimination faced by gender and sexual minorities, and how resilience may act as a buffer against the impact of these stressors. Discussion will focus on using a resiliency-based approach to health disparities, and the strengths of the gender and sexual minority community in coping with stigma and discrimination.
Register for this webinar here.
Substance Use Prevention in Native Communities...Initiating and Sustaining Meaningful Connections Across Cultures
Wednesday, Sept 23 | 3-4pm PT
This webinar discusses the role of culture in initiating and sustaining partnerships in Native communities, including tips for selecting culturally-appropriate substance misuse prevention interventions. Attendees will gain a better understanding of how to effectively initiate communications across cultures regarding substance misuse prevention, the role of cultural competency in sustaining collaborations with Native communities, and how to appropriately address current challenges. Provided by the Pacific Southwest PTTC.
Register for this webinar here.
Identifying Emerging Drug Trends
Thursday, Sept 24 | 10-11am PT
Presented by the Central East PTTC, this event will focus on the changing landscape of substance use. This webinar will provide preventionists with the latest national and state data on emerging drug trends as well as examples of data sources that can be used to verify that these trends are relevant to communities.
Register for this webinar here.
Impacts of Marijuana Legalization in WA
Tuesday, Sept 29 | 1-2pm PT
Hosted by the Washington State Health Care Authority, this presentation will provide an overview of current research, evidence, and impacts of marijuana legalization in Washington State.
Register for this webinar here.
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Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute
1107 NE 45th St, Ste 120
Seattle, WA 98105
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