September is National Recovery Month

By respecting and appreciating the diversity within our LRCD communities, we can empower everyone to live their best life and promote equity and justice for all of our residents. We hope you enjoy these resources and events that help you learn about and celebrate the beauty in our differences, while acknowledging our shared humanity.

​Recovery Month was started in September of 1989 to celebrate the recovery community and to highlight the importance of evidence-based treatment and recovery practices.
 
Recovery Month celebrates the gains made by those in recovery to reinforce the positive message that behavioral health is essential to overall health, prevention works, treatment is effective, and people can and do recover.
 
There are millions of Americans whose lives have been transformed through recovery. Recovery Month provides a vehicle for everyone to celebrate these accomplishments together.

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​Navigating Recovery of the Lakes Region, based in Laconia, is a grassroots collaborative organization creating a supportive and recovery-informed community for those affected by Substance Use Disorder.
 
Their recovery center is focused on providing an open door for people seeking and/or embracing recovery as they begin and maintain a path for a productive life free from the harmful impacts of alcohol or other drugs.
 
Navigating Recovery offers FREE Recovery Support Services:

• One on one and telephone coaching / mentorship for people in ALL stages of recovery
• Helping you find detox/rehab/treatment
• Linking you to other community resources, such as Intensive Outpatient Programs and Medication Assisted Treatment
• Host location for meetings and other programs
• Parenting Journey in Recovery
• Resources and support for family & friends

8th Annual International Overdose Awareness Day Vigil
Saturday, August 31st
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Rotary Park, 30 Beacon St East, Laconia
 
Join Navigating Recovery in their International Overdose Awareness Day campaign to remember those who have passed on due to an overdose, to acknowledge those who are left behind after a loss, and, most importantly, to end overdose.
 
Would you like to display a photo of a loved one at the vigil?
Stop by Navigating Recovery at 102 Court St during normal business hours to drop off your photo.
 
Would you like them to read off the name of a loved one at the vigil?
Email [email protected], or you can sign up when you arrive at the vigil.
 
Support the campaign by purchasing a t-shirt, tank, or hoodie.

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​White Horse Recovery is a non-profit behavioral health center with locations in Ossipee, North Conway, and Littleton NH. They offer comprehensive secular and faith-based substance use disorder programs and mental health services for adults and families. They also offer ongoing recovery support programs to help adults through their recovery process. White Horse Recovery is based on Christian principles; they welcome everyone regardless of faith. White Horse meets everyone where they are along their journey, working with each individual to develop the most appropriate treatment program.

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​Bridge to Recovery Walk 
Sunday, September 22, 2024
8:30 am registration, 9:00 am walk begins
15 Aiken Ave, Franklin
 
This is a two-mile walk that begins and ends at Concord Hospital-Franklin.
 
$30 registration fee (youth 14 and under are free). Proceeds benefit mental health and substance use disorder programs and services in Laconia and Franklin.
 
Click here to register.