OJP Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Commemorates Recovery Month
The Bureau of Justice Assistance?s (BJA) Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program (COSSAP) is proud to support Recovery Month!
Nearly 74 million Americans aged 18 or older reported having a substance use or mental health disorder in 2020, according to the latest National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Despite all these obstacles, many have been successful in seeking and maintaining recovery. It is estimated that over 22 million people in the U.S. are in active recovery today.
Read the?full blog?commemorating the launch of Recovery Month, where the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Amy Solomon, discusses how OJP can deliver the support that individuals need to work toward and maintain their recovery.?Solomon also addresses the toll substance use disorders have on the country, and outlines harm reduction responses to combat substance use.?
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View the full?schedule of events?for Recovery Month COSSAP has planned for the month of September.
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