The
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Office of Drug
Control Policy is joining partners nationwide in recognizing September as
National Recovery Month. In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, DHHR’s
Office of Drug Control Policy is working with organizations to celebrate and
promote recovery through virtual initiatives.
Events,
resources, and engagement ideas have been coordinated by groups around the
state and will be disseminated virtually through the DHHR’s and Healthy
Connections’ social media platforms. Each week of September features a new
theme that will influence positive action and change.
Residents
are encouraged to participate in spreading awareness through social media using
the hashtag #RecoveryMonthWV. A YouTube channel has also been created, Recovery
Month WV, that will house webinars, videos, and a recovery-oriented playlist.
“This
virtual effort allows all West Virginians to be connected with a single cause,”
said Bob Hansen, Director of DHHR’s Office of Drug Control Policy. “Together we
can help promote recovery of substance use disorders and create a brighter
future for our state.”
DHHR’s
social media platforms:
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/wv.dhhr
Twitter:
@WV_DHHR
Healthy
Connections’ social media platforms:
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/HealthConnectWV
Instagram:
healthyconnectionswv
Twitter:
@HealthConnectWV