National Recovery Month Celebrates the Power and Possibility of Recovery
BHDD encourages South Carolinians to embrace recovery and celebrate progress
Columbia, SC – September 1, 2026 – The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) is proud to join communities across the nation in observing National Recovery Month this September and celebrating the more than 470,000 South Carolinians living in recovery from a substance use disorder (SUD).
National Recovery Month is a time to recognize that recovery is possible and that no one has to navigate recovery alone. Led by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the observance highlights pathways to recovery, the importance of treatment, peer support and community connection, and the need to reduce stigma that can prevent people from seeking help.
Recovery looks different for everyone, and every step forward is worth recognizing. For some, recovery may involve treatment, counseling, peer support, medication, faith-based programs, or a combination of approaches. It can also mean rebuilding relationships, finding purpose and reconnecting with community. Across South Carolina, individuals can access treatment providers, counselors, peer recovery coaches, peer support groups and collegiate recovery programs. Resources such as naloxone and overdose response training also provide critical tools to save lives and help connect people to treatment and recovery support.
“Recovery is more than overcoming a substance use disorder. It’s a lifelong process and a continual commitment to build a life that is meaningful, healthy and connected,” said Sara Goldsby, director of the BHDD Office of Substance Use Services. “National Recovery Month gives us an opportunity to celebrate the people who are living in recovery, recognize the communities supporting them, and remind anyone who may be struggling that recovery is possible.”
Through Embrace Recovery SC, BHDD helps make recovery more visible and creates opportunities for South Carolinians to celebrate the people, families, and communities that make recovery a reality. The campaign encourages everyone to embrace recovery by recognizing progress, supporting those in recovery, and helping create environments where people feel welcomed and understood.
“Recovery deserves to be seen and celebrated,” Goldsby said. “When we embrace recovery as a community, we help create a sense of belonging and remind people that they are valued for who they are and the life they are building.”
Throughout September, communities across South Carolina will come together to celebrate recovery. South Carolinians can find local Recovery Month events happening throughout the state by visiting embracerecoverysc.com/recovery-month.
If you or someone you know is struggling with substance use, help is available. To learn more about recovery resources and support in South Carolina, visit www.embracerecoverysc.com.
About the South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) is the cabinet agency for behavioral health care and specialized disability services. Working collaboratively, BHDD leads a statewide continuum of care so that every South Carolinian has the opportunity for a full and self-determined life.
For more information, visit www.bhdd.sc.gov.
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