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September is National Recovery Month: Supporting the Journey to Recovery 

Social Work Blog

By Makeba Royall, LCSW NASW Senior Practice Associate In 1989, National Recovery Month was started during the month of September. Recovery month provides continued education and encouragement around recovery, elevating accomplishments and reaffirming the possibility of recovery.

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September is National Recovery Month: Supporting the Journey to Recovery 

Social Work Blog

By Makeba Royall, LCSW – NASW Senior Practice Associate In 1989, National Recovery Month was started during the month of September. Recovery Month provides continued education and encouragement around recovery, elevating accomplishments and reaffirming the possibility of recovery.

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My Short Stay in a Mental Health Hospital

Beautiful Voyager

Like Thompson, they filled the day with activities that provided structure and predictability, the two things I needed as much as medication and psychotherapy. I told him that unemployment payments felt like going on “welfare,” something I had been brought up to avoid at all costs. So, what the hell am I doing here?” Yes,” she said.