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Recovery Awareness Month

Posted at 1:28 PM, Sep 14, 2016
and last updated 2016-09-14 15:28:17-04

Mary Jo McMillen, Executive Director of the Utah Support Advocates for Recovery Awareness and Brent Kelsey, Deputy Director of the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health shared what Recovery Awareness Month is all about.

USARA is Utah's Recovery Community Organization, and they operate a Recovery Community Center in Salt Lake County.

Services provided:
• Peer-delivered recovery coaching
• Peer-delivered support groups
• Peer-delivered family support groups
• Peer-delivered Sober social and training activities
• Resource connection, locally and statewide
• Peer-leadership training
• Recovery message training for peers, families, allies, and supporters.

The Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health offers a free evaluation to the public on their website that helps determine if you are on the path of addiction. You can find it and other resources here.