Every September the Santa Barbara County Department of Behavioral Wellness marks Recovery Month to increase awareness and understanding of mental health and substance use disorders and to celebrate people who are in recovery.
This year’s theme, Recovery is for Everyone: Every Person, Every Family, Every Community, celebrates all people that make the journey of recovery possible and spreads the message that people can and do recover every day. The Department of Behavioral Wellness is celebrating Recovery with the following events.
Sept. 10, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Ryan Memorial Park in Lompoc
Sept. 10, 2-4 p.m. at Good Samaritan Shelter in Santa Maria
Sept. 26, 4-6 p.m., at Courthouse Sunken Gardens in Santa Barbara
Department of Behavioral Wellness collaborates with partner agencies and community-based organizations in all areas of the county, to assure everyone has an opportunity to achieve and sustain long-term recovery by improving their health and wellness, living a self-directed life, and striving to reach their full potential.
Behavioral Wellness encourages continued collaboration and integration of services to ensure success for individuals and groups who are in long term recovery.
To learn more about Santa Barbara County Department of Behavioral Wellness and for detailed information on Recovery Month events visit www.countyofsb.org/274/Behavioral-Wellness. For assistance with accessing Santa Barbara County Behavioral Wellness services call the 24/7 toll free Crisis Response and Services Access Line, 888-868-1649.
For more about Recovery from Mental Health and Substance abuse, including resources, legislation and statistics, visit https://www.samhsa.gov.