Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs

09/09/2025

in a stable home. During and beyond, let’s help create spaces where people feel safe, respected, and supported. Here are steps we can take: samhsa.gov/recovery

09/09/2025

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders are 100% preventable—and it’s never too late to choose support.

Every step toward a healthy pregnancy matters. We partner with our county drug and alcohol offices to prioritize treatment for pregnant women and raise awareness each September.

📞 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

09/08/2025

Take advantage of the healing power of nature in Pennsylvania’s state parks this — and beyond. 🌿

Last call to join us this Thursday, Sept. 11 at Sinnemahoning State Park for a beginner-friendly hike on the Lowlands Trail and kayaking on the Stephenson Reservoir.

Hosted in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Armstrong-Indiana-Clarion Drug and Alcohol Commission —our Region 6/7 Recovery Hub administrator and local county drug and alcohol office—this event is part of our Recovery in Nature initiative.

📝 Register for Sinnemahoning: https://pa-ddap.info/sinnemahoning

📅 Event details: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/ddap/recovery/recovery-month-events?123

🌲 Can’t make it? Explore other trails and waterways through Recovery in Nature: https://pa-ddap.info/recoverynature25

09/07/2025

This , we honor the wisdom, stories, and strength of the grandparents in our lives—especially those walking the path of recovery or supporting loved ones on theirs.

Recovery is REAL at every age.

09/06/2025

Recovery came alive on City Island in Harrisburg today—loud, proud, and REAL. We gathered with music, stories, and community to kick off .

With Secretary Dr. Latika Davis-Jones leading the charge—and stories from Edith Cook and Andre Defrancesco—we were reminded that recovery works.

Read more about the Shapiro Administration’s commitment to recovery: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/ddap/newsroom/shapiro-administration-kicks-off-national-recovery-month0

09/05/2025

📣Last call to join us tomorrow, Saturday, September 6, as we kick off with Recovery Out Loud.

From 12 to 3 PM on Harrisburg’s City Island, celebrate recovery with local food trucks, community, and inspirational stories along the Susquehanna River.

📅Don’t miss it—see the full list of upcoming events:
https://www.pa.gov/agencies/ddap/recovery/recovery-month-events =relevancy%2C%40copapwpeventdate%20ascending

Send a message to learn more

09/04/2025

Substance use disorder doesn’t discriminate by age—it touches entire households and families, including older adults.

This short film follows Barbara’s journey to recovery later in life and features Secretary Davis-Jones on the importance of ensuring older adults have access to the tailored screening, treatment, and recovery supports they deserve.

🎥 Watch Barbara’s story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcE9KKN_BvY

💡 Learn more about Aging Together in PA, presented by WVIA, WITF, and the Pennsylvania Department of Aging: https://aginginpa.org/

Barbara Smith-Campbell shares her journey from youth substance abuse to long-term recovery. She highlights the unique challenges older adults face with addic...

09/03/2025

Proud to stand with Montgomery County, PA leaders & the recovery community this 💜 DDAP Secretary Dr. Davis-Jones will be there—RSVP by Sept. 5: ExternalAffairs@montgomerycountypa.gov

Recovery from addiction touches so many families—including mine. My brother Randy’s recovery journey is a constant reminder of the strength it takes to heal and the love it takes to keep going.

That’s why I’m honored to stand beside him at an upcoming event during National Recovery Month.

On Tuesday, September 9, from 12:30–2:00 p.m., Montgomery County, PA will host Reflections in Recovery, where leaders and community voices will come together to share stories of hope and highlight the systems that make recovery possible.

Speakers include:
- Rep. Madeleine Dean
- Dr. Latika Davis-Jones, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs
- Commissioner Jamila Winder & Randy Winder
- Lori Vargo Heffner, President, Northampton County Council
- Dr. Monica Taylor, Chair, Delaware County Council
- Darnell Hinton, Founder & President of Teach One Feed One; CEO, Unity Sober Living Homes

I hope you’ll join us for this powerful event.

📩 RSVP by September 5: ExternalAffairs@montgomerycountypa.gov
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09/02/2025

Recovery is REAL, and so is the wisdom it brings. This , we’re collecting and sharing words of wisdom from people across the Commonwealth—those in recovery, loved ones, and professionals.

Today, we’re featuring Jasmine Smallwood, a person in recovery since February 2024:

“It’s perfectly ok to be imperfect. I put so much pressure on myself to be a good mother, get a degree, buy a home, stay involved in my children’s extra-curricular activities, etc., that my mental health declined and my alcoholism increased.”

Share your wisdom by September 5 ➡️ https://forms.office.com/g/bXwtAFXTSC

P.S. We snuck symbols of recovery and wisdom into our graphic—how many can you spot?

09/02/2025

When it comes to recovery from substance use disorder, support makes a big difference. This , help support a friend or loved one who may be experiencing substance use disorder.💜

09/01/2025

This , we honor Pennsylvania’s recovery workforce — the workers in recovery who rebuild their lives and careers, and the helpers and healers whose dedication makes recovery possible.

As we enter , we celebrate their resilience in restoring health, home, community, and the dignity of work.

Explore recovery-friendly workplace development resources for employers and employees from the PA Department of Labor & Industry: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dli/programs-services/workforce-development-home/resources/workforce-opioid-programs