September Is National Recovery Month
September 2026
Event times are shown in Pacific time.
National Recovery Month is observed every September to promote evidence-based treatment and recovery practices and to celebrate the millions of Americans building lives in recovery from substance use and mental health challenges.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, InterCoast Colleges, and NAADAC are offering a month of free webinars, an interactive wellness challenge, a virtual community event, and on-demand podcasts and recorded webinar series covering whole-health recovery, peer support, and youth and family recovery.
Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is a nonprofit addiction treatment and advocacy organization with locations across the United States, offering treatment, prevention education, and the nation’s largest addiction and recovery publishing house.
On-Demand Resources
Let’s Talk: Addiction & Recovery
Type: Podcast
Duration: 25 episodes (library collection, no published current count) × 46 minutes per Section C podcast default
An award-winning interview series hosted by recovery advocate William C. Moyers, featuring conversations with clinicians, researchers, and people in recovery on addiction, treatment, and prevention topics.
Access: https://www.hazeldenbettyford.org/podcasts
On-Demand Webinars
Type: Recorded Webinar
Duration: 25 webinars (library collection, no published current count) × 1 hour per Section C webinar default
A library of recorded webinars from Hazelden Betty Ford clinicians and partner presenters covering substance use disorders, prevention, behavioral health, and family recovery topics.
Access: https://www.hazeldenbettyford.org/webinars
InterCoast Colleges
InterCoast Colleges is a California career college offering degree and certificate programs in addiction and behavioral health fields, including Substance Use Disorder Counseling and Addiction Studies.
Virtual Events & Meetings
Recovery Happens 2026 — Virtual Event
The virtual session of InterCoast’s annual Recovery Happens series, open to the public and free to attend, marking the close of National Recovery Month.
Time: Wednesday, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PST
Date(s): September 30, 2026
Format: Virtual
Platform: Zoom — Registration and details: https://www.intercoast.edu/events/recovery-happens-2026-virtual/
NAADAC — The Association for Addiction Professionals
NAADAC is the largest membership organization for addiction-focused professionals, providing certification, education, and advocacy for counselors, peer specialists, and other addiction and recovery professionals nationwide.
On-Demand Resources
Peer Recovery Support Webinars
Type: Recorded Webinar
Duration: 15 webinars (enumerated current titles) × 1 hour per Section C webinar default
A recorded webinar series for peer recovery specialists covering coaching, storytelling, telehealth delivery, supervision, and ethics in peer recovery support work.
Access: https://www.naadac.org/peer-recovery-support-webinars
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
The National Council for Mental Wellbeing is a Washington, D.C.-based national association that advances mental wellbeing through training, advocacy, and support for mental health and substance use treatment organizations nationwide.
Virtual Events & Meetings
Recognizing Addiction Transfer in Recovery
Experts examine how substance use, eating disorders, gaming, and gambling can intersect through shared patterns of reward and coping, and discuss brain health and co-occurring conditions that support sustained recovery.
Time: Tuesday, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM PST
Date(s): September 15, 2026
Format: Virtual
Platform: Webinar — Registration: https://thenationalcouncil-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_f7CDj1XpRlGfwOmmcpYreg
National Council x Optimity Recovery Month Challenge
A free, interactive wellness challenge in partnership with Optimity featuring daily quizzes and activities that teach participants about recovery, challenge common misconceptions, and explore evidence-based approaches.
Time: Self-paced — new daily activities released each day
Date(s): September 24–30, 2026 (registration opens September 21)
Format: Virtual
Platform: Optimity app — Details and registration: https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/national-recovery-month/
On-Demand Resources
Stories of Hope: A Value-Centered Approach to Storytelling
Type: Recorded Webinar / Course
Duration: per Section C default for webinars
Developed with storytelling coach Joseph Green of LMSvoice, this course guides participants in recovery, advocacy, or community outreach to reflect on their journey and craft compelling stories of resilience and growth.
Access: https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/program/start-with-hope/stories-hope-value-centered-approach-storytelling-course/
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
SAMHSA is the federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance behavioral health, including substance use and mental health recovery, across the nation.
Virtual Events & Meetings
Recovery Together: Building Strong Recovery Supports through Connection, Collaboration, and Community
This webinar explores how connecting people to the right services at the right time improves access to care, reduces barriers, and strengthens recovery outcomes.
Time: Tuesday, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PST
Date(s): September 1, 2026
Format: Virtual
Platform: Webinar — Registration and details: https://www.samhsa.gov/about/digital-toolkits/recovery-month
Reducing Stigma Through Storytelling: Our Stories Have Power
Participants learn how to tell their story in an empowering and healing way, with the intent of reducing stigma, supporting prevention, and improving engagement with community services.
Time: Tuesday, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PST
Date(s): September 8, 2026
Format: Virtual
Platform: Webinar — Registration and details: https://www.samhsa.gov/about/digital-toolkits/recovery-month
Whole Health & Wellness: Improving Mental Health and Physical Health as a Cornerstone of Recovery
This webinar explores the science connecting physical and mental health as complementary pillars of a sustained recovery.
Time: Tuesday, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PST
Date(s): September 15, 2026
Format: Virtual
Platform: Webinar — Registration and details: https://www.samhsa.gov/about/digital-toolkits/recovery-month
Multiple Pathways of Recovery: Recovery Happens in Many Ways
This webinar examines how embracing multiple recovery approaches, reflecting unique needs, values, and cultures, helps create more inclusive and responsive recovery ecosystems.
Time: Tuesday, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PST
Date(s): September 22, 2026
Format: Virtual
Platform: Webinar — Registration and details: https://www.samhsa.gov/about/digital-toolkits/recovery-month
Youth and Family Recovery for the Future
This webinar explores emerging definitions of youth recovery along with strategies that elevate youth voice, strengthen family engagement, and expand youth and family peer support.
Time: Tuesday, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PST
Date(s): September 29, 2026
Format: Virtual
Platform: Webinar — Registration and details: https://www.samhsa.gov/about/digital-toolkits/recovery-month
General & Cross-Cutting Resources
Crisis & Immediate Support
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — https://988lifeline.org · Call or text 988, available 24/7
SAMHSA National Helpline — https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/helplines/national-helpline · 1-800-662-4357, free and confidential, available 24/7/365
Observance Directories & Awareness Hubs
National Recovery Month (Faces & Voices of Recovery) — https://www.nationalrecoverymonth.org · Official Recovery Month event directory and community toolkit hub
Educational & Reference Materials
SAMHSA — About Recovery — https://www.samhsa.gov/substance-use/recovery/about · Overview of recovery principles and SAMHSA’s four dimensions of recovery
Disclaimer: This listing is shared for community information only. The offerings are organized and hosted by the listed organizations, not by PeerGalaxy. Details such as dates, times, availability, and access links are subject to change — please confirm with the relevant organization before attending or applying.