Late last night Congress ended the longest federal government shutdown in history. A short-term budget extension was agreed to by just enough votes to pass in the Senate with the House of Representatives following. The final agreement included passage of three of the twelve appropriations bills and a promise in the Senate to vote on continuation of the Affordable Care Act subsidies.

Recovery Movie Meet-Ups: An innovation that is quickly scaling up!
By John de Miranda

Addiction treatment saves multitudes of lives every day in this country, sets patients and their families on the road to wellness, and without it, a chronic and frequently fatal brain disease will go untreated. Still, addiction treatment is not perfect, and there are indeed bad actors who must be stopped. But we must not forget about the good guys!

Community Reinforcement & Family Training (CRAFT) is one of the most effective, evidence-based approaches for engaging families and improving treatment outcomes in Substance Use Disorder (SUD) care.

People with substance use disorder (SUD), particularly those who inject drugs, face a significantly higher risk of contracting HIV, hepatitis B (HBV), and hepatitis C (HCV) 1-3. Together, these infections, combined with the ongoing opioid crisis, create a dangerous syndemic that continues to threaten lives and strain treatment systems.

On October 3, 1990, Tully Hill Treatment & Recovery opened its doors with a straightforward and powerful mission: to provide appropriate, cost-effective, high-quality care for individuals and families impacte

After many months of advocacy and support from substance use disorder and mental health organizations, the United States Senate passed the Support Act by an overwhelming bipartisan vote. NAATP has encouraged passage for months. The legislation, which had previously passed the House of Representatives, now goes to the President.

Richmond, VA – September 2025 – Recovery Consulting is proud to announce that its Executive Director, Jessica Swan, has been awarded the prestigious Bill Callahan Leadership Award by NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals.

Celebrating 20 Years of Jaywalker

September is National Recovery Month, a time to celebrate the courage of individuals in recovery, the families who walk beside them, and the providers who make recovery possible.

In the 2025 FoRSE Annual Summary (page 22), we presented visualizations of the average length of stay (LOS) across eight levels of care.

Ludlow, VT – September 10, 2025 — The Divided Sky Foundation today announced the launch of a Women’s Scholarship Fund, designed to address the unique barriers women face when seeking treatment for addiction. The Fund will provide financial support so that women — regardless of income — can access a dignified and empowering path to recovery.

Rosecrance Behavioral Health is proud to celebrate the 77,336 individuals who have been empowered to find lasting recovery with Rosecrance during the 2025 fiscal year.

This significant milestone is more than a number. It represents individuals and families that were transformed through Rosecrance’s diverse range of behavioral health services, which continue to grow.

As the nation observes National Recovery Month, NAATP is proud to spotlight a new resource from Board Vice Chair Jaime Vinck, MC, LPC, President of Meadows Behavioral Healthcare.

Rosecrance Behavioral Health, a nonprofit substance use disorder (SUD) provider, has acquired Ascend CHC, expanding its Rosecrance Therapies services to include eating disorder treatment and sports/performance counseling. Now operating as “Rosecrance Ascend,” the acquisition adds a small number of staff but several hundred new clients.