SAMHSA Kicks Off National Recovery Month at HHS in DC

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) hosted a National Recovery Month Kickoff event on Thursday at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) headquarters in Washington.

SAMHSA Chief of Staff Timothy Westlake and SAMHSA Office of Recovery Director Tonja Myles welcomed recovery experts and leaders to the event, which included a series of panel discussions on peer support communities, treating addiction as a chronic disease, recovery friendly workplaces, and supporting successful transitions back to their communities.