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September 06, 2023 - Harrisburg, PA

Governor Shapiro, DDAP Secretary Kick Off National Recovery Month, Highlight Administration's Work to Support, Provide Services for Those in Recovery

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-Jones
Reggie Hunter, Recovery House of Worship York, Founder
Sarah Leavens, University of Pittsburgh, Professor
Jesus Rodriguez, Three Legacies Wrestling, Founder
Carlos Rivera
Chas Smith, Rapper
Governor Josh Shapiro
Shanece Bowman, Global Outreach for Addiction Leadership & Learning
Kristyn Beeman, WB Music Therapy
Gretchen Patti, WB Music Therapy
Melanie Walborn, WB Music Therapy
Craig Gittens



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