A host of activities that recognize September as Recovery Month and promote recovery are planned for the community by the Substance Use Disorder workgroup of Livingston County’s Human Services Collaborative Body.
Each September, the workgroup works collaboratively to host events to foster connection, educate, and encourage conversations that recovery from substances is possible and that help and support is available. There are a variety of events for different age groups and interests.
“We are excited to share these events with the broader community to share that recovery happens everyday, and that there are resources available,” said Lou Ann Lathrop, chair of the workgroup. “You don’t need to be alone in the disease or dealing with it, we recover together. Come and enjoy some or all of our events this month!”
All events during September are free and open to the public, and no registration required.
Additional event details and the event calendar can be found by visiting the SUD Workgroup website.
Activities include:
• Labor Day Party at the Livingston County Area Alano Club
• Recovery speaker at Stepping Stones Engagement Center
• Third-annual recovery hoedown at Livingston County Area Alano Club
• Family roles skit at Celebrate Recovery at the Naz in Brighton
• Save A Life Day at Recovery Advocates in Livingston to receive free naloxone kits
• Craft event at Livingston County Community Mental Health
• Bingo night at Celebrate Recovery at the Naz in Brighton
• Recovery Night Film Festival hosted by Recovery Advocates in Livingston at the Historic Howell Theater
The Substance Use Disorder — Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Workgroup is comprised of community members, organizations, non-profits, local government, and prevention specialists who work together to provide a continuum of care that is accessible, data driven and evidence based while working to reduce stigma and develop a professional community.
