Supporting Recovery Month
September is National Recovery Month, a time to celebrate the more than 20 million Americans who have sought help for substance use disorder (SUD). We honor their resilience and recommit to making sure that every American has access to the services and support they need to rebuild lives of purpose and hope.
Millions of Americans know and love someone who is in recovery. We want everyone to know that they are never alone.
Recovery is possible for everyone. Treatment can save a life and can help people with substance use disorders recover from addiction’s powerful effects on their brain and behavior. Treatment and recovery make it possible for individuals, families, and communities to heal and thrive.
S:US has more than 46 years of experience providing recovery and treatment services in New York City. Our programs serve primarily BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) communities. The people we serve are often the hardest to reach as they are homeless or formerly homeless, have unmet or unaddressed behavioral health challenges, and have unmet needs including social determinants of health like food, transportation, and employment.
We know that it’s ok and important to ask for help. And that we all need a safe and stable place to call home. Building social supports and a caring community is essential for recovery. These are factors that all individuals need to live healthy, happy, independent lives and reach their full potential.
Read an article written by Gayle Parker-Wright, LCSW-R, LSW, S:US Recovery & Treatment Services Regional Director and Angela Gralian, LCSW, S:US Brooklyn Clubhouse & ACE Employment Services Program Director for Behavioral Health News on the significance of employment in the recovery journey.
Thank you to our staff for supporting New Yorkers on their path to recovery. Together, we create opportunity for all.