{"id":3015,"date":"2021-09-13T12:09:54","date_gmt":"2021-09-13T17:09:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/avenue360.org\/?p=3015"},"modified":"2021-09-13T12:09:54","modified_gmt":"2021-09-13T17:09:54","slug":"national-recovery-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/avenue360.org\/blog\/national-recovery-month\/","title":{"rendered":"National Recovery Month"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By: Sondra Smith, Recovery Support Counselor<\/p>\n
September is recognized as National Recovery Month. Avenue 360 celebrates the recovery of our clients, families, and community. Recovery is a process of change in which individuals improve their health and wellness, lead self-directed lives, and strive to reach their full potential. Avenue 360 is dedicated to enhancing the recovery of our community members through home, health, purpose, and community. The slogan for National Recovery Month this year is \u201cRecovery is for everyone: Every Person, Every Family, Every Community.\u201d<\/p>\n
Covid-19 has affected the mental, emotional, and physical health of many members of our vibrant Houston community. While rates of substance use and overdose deaths increased in 2020, the community has also displayed inspiring resilience. Avenue 360 continues to provide services throughout the covid-19 pandemic, including\u00a0telehealth counseling groups<\/a>\u00a0to make services more accessible.<\/p>\n \u201cAvenue 360\u2019s health care model ensures that our patients have a safe, confidential space to receive clinical recovery support,\u201d said Sondra Smith, Avenue 360\u2019s Recovery Support Counselor.\u00a0 \u201cWe are committed to strengthening the recovery of our clients during every step of their process.\u00a0 I am thrilled to celebrate the incredible achievements of the recovery community in Houston.\u201d<\/p>\n