NATIONAL RECOVERY MONTH SEPTEMBER 2023

National Recovery Month, which started in 1989, is a national observance held every September to promote and support new evidence-based treatment and recovery practices, the nation’s strong and proud recovery community, and the dedication of service providers and communities who make recovery in all its forms possible.

Recovery Month Video

The DC Recovery Team on the street; making a difference and saving lives!

DC Recovery staff and Recovery coaches attend the reopening of THE READY CENTER.



The READY Center engages DC residents prior to their release from DOC custody to share information about available services.


The READY Center connects returning citizens released within 12 months from the DC DOC and the Federal Bureau of Prisons to District of Columbia Government agencies and CBOs for available resources and services.

Brian P, Outreach coordinator, had just left THEARC in S.E. DC for an Opioid Awareness event when he came across a young woman who had just overdosed.


Brian administered one dose of Narcan and tried to wake her, he immediately dialed 911.


The EMT emergency ambulance arrived and revived her with oxygen and treatment. “DC RECOVERY Narcan training came through again” Brian Person.

Brian & Thalia discuss the local and national opioid and fentanyl crisis.


Brian Person, Outreach Coordinator

DC Recovery and

Thalia Ghiglia, Faith Liaison for the

Foundation for a Drug Free World


DCRCA-TV Watch: The Opioid Crisis

Join US at DC Recovery to HELP SAVE LIVES!!!

Become a DC Recovery SUPPORT MEMBER...

Support the DC Recovery Mission with Time and Money


Always remember that we stand for giving time, effort, and money to advance recovery across our community. Every dues payment "SUPPORT MEMBER" receives a copy of 'SAY THE SECOND THING'. The workbook for people in recovery Written by one of our founders, Johnny Allem


 “Say the Second Thing” is a book by Johnny Allem that furnishes proven, realistic and thoughtful “tools” to address daily situations people face in early addiction recovery (first three years). Each essay focuses on an effective strategy for maintaining and growing recovery in challenges to an individual’s mind, body and spirit.   


Choose the level that Works for you!

Our voices and our contributions Bring change to our community.


DC Recovery Promotes:

 Prevention as early intervention, including Screening, Brief Intervention and Referrals:


  • A coordinated, science-based approach to treating substance use disorders.
  • Peer-to-peer recovery support services.
  • Incorporating addiction treatment into the primary health care system
  • Reducing discrimination that hinders recovery, i.e., hiring/certification, insurance coverage and re-entry from incarceration.
  • Diversion to treatment instead of jail for non-violent offenders; and increasing resources for treatment and aftercare services.

Online Giving is Available Through our Website...

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Suggested Donations

$50, $100, $250 (Individuals)

$500, $750, $1000 (Organizations)

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DC Recovery Community Alliance - info@dcrecovery.org

www.dcrecovery.org 202-916-5590

5656A Third Street, Northeast. Washington, DC 20011

 
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