2025 National Recovery Month

A celebration of recovery open to the community! Family friendly, all are welcome. Free food trucks, music, games, vendors, swag, and special guest speakers!
Page updated on September 4, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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Since 1989, National Recovery Month has been a nationwide observance highlighting the benefits of prevention, treatment, and recovery from substance use disorders. Millions of people across the country now identify as being in recovery, demonstrating that treatment is effective and that people can and do recover.

This September, the City of Alexandria’s Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) will host a series of events to honor and celebrate recovery in our community.

 

Recovery Month

August 28 – International Overdose Awareness Day City Hall Lighting

On this day, the City of Alexandria will recognize the devastating impact of overdose deaths in Alexandria and across the nation. By remembering those we have lost and supporting their loved ones, we acknowledge the ongoing burden of this crisis.

 

Recovery Month

 

 

 

September 4 – Recovery Month Day Event

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Del Pepper Community Resource Center

(9 AM – 2 PM)

Kick off Recovery Month with a day of healing and connection! Enjoy creative art projects, yoga, mindful movement, and more—all designed to nurture body, mind, and spirit. Come recharge, connect with peers, and celebrate the many pathways to recovery.

At-a-Glance Agenda

8:30 a.m. – Breakfast & Welcome

9:00 a.m.  – Breath Work & Movement

9:15 a.m.  – Painting & Mandala Art

10:30 a.m.  – Chair Yoga (Morning)

11:15 a.m.  – HEARD Art Activity

12:15 p.m.  – Lunch + Open Art

1:00 p.m.  – Chair Yoga (Afternoon)

1:00–2:00 p.m.  – Afternoon Art Activities

 

Recovery Month Celebration

 

September 17 – Recovery Month Celebration!

Ben Brenman Park (3 p.m. – 6 p.m.)

Wrap up Recovery Month with an afternoon of food, fun, and community spirit! Join us for music, family-friendly activities, and local resources that highlight the strength of recovery. Celebrate alongside individuals, families, and loved ones who make Alexandria’s recovery community so vibrant.

Every Person. Every Family. Every Community.

 

 

These events are designed to educate, celebrate, and strengthen our city’s recovery community while spreading the message that behavioral health is essential to overall health, recovery is possible, and no one walks the journey alone. They create spaces for healing, connection, and learning, while uplifting the voices of those with lived experience. Together, we honor the strength of individuals and families, reduce stigma, and highlight the many pathways that make recovery possible.

Join us this September to stand with Alexandria’s recovery community. remembering, celebrating, and building a healthier future together.