In September, DLC’s focus topic is on National Recovery Month and Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. This is a time to raise awareness and spread hope. It is a time to educate, while simultaneously encouraging others who may be struggling with suicidal thoughts or a substance use disorder to seek help. This month, we are sharing resources and tips for Recovery Month and Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, as well as featured opportunities to support these movements within the community.

When the word “recovery” is mentioned in the context of behavioral health, many of us instinctively think of addiction recovery. But we all are recovering from something, aren’t we? Here are some ways to move away from a sense of brokenness and towards a greater experience of wholeness.

DLC Substance Use Outreach Specialist, Dave McKay, shares information about DLC’s Addiction Recovery Center and full continuum of substance use services, including inpatient detoxification, residential rehabilitation, intensive outpatient treatment, as well as Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT).

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an evidence-based training that teaches how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and/or substance use concerns. Watch the video to learn more about DLC’s Youth and Adult MHFA trainings for the community.