September 06, 2023 - Harrisburg, PA
The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) officially kicked off National Recovery Month with an afternoon full of events, and was joined by Governor Josh Shapiro, the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA), individuals in recovery and their families, advocacy organizations, and performance artists in the Main Capitol Rotunda for an "Arts Heal" celebration. This annual recognition is observed throughout the month of September to highlight the gains made in the lives of individuals living in recovery from substance use disorder (SUD) and show that every day, people can and do recover. The 2023 National Recovery Month theme is "Recovery is For Everyone: Every Person, Every Family, Every Community." Speaker list:DDAP Secretary Latika Davis-JonesReggie Hunter, Recovery House of Worship York, FounderSarah Leavens, University of Pittsburgh, ProfessorJesus Rodriguez, Three Legacies Wrestling, FounderCarlos RiveraChas Smith, RapperGovernor Josh ShapiroShanece Bowman, Global Outreach for Addiction Leadership & LearningKristyn Beeman, WB Music TherapyGretchen Patti, WB Music TherapyMelanie Walborn, WB Music TherapyCraig Gittens
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