•September 13, 2023•

Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC) honors National Recovery Month by donating age-appropriate books to local schools and libraries within Shelby and Moultrie counties.

According to SAMSHA, National Recovery Month is observed every September to educate the public about mental health and substance use disorders and celebrate the gains that individuals have in recovery. The following books will be donated: The Addiction Monster: A Children’s Guide to Understanding the Dynamics of Drugs and Alcohol by Janet Amptman, My Dad Loves Me, My Dad Has a Disease: A Child’s View: Living with Addiction by Claudia Black, Tweak by Nic Sheff, The Year of My Miraculous Appearance by Catherine Hyde, We All Fall Down: Living with Addiction by Nic Sheff, It Will Never Happen To Me: Growing Up With Addiction as Youngsters, Adolescents, and Adults by Claudia Black, A Beautiful Boy: A Fathers Journey Through His Sons Addiction by David Sheff, Straight Talk from Claudia Black: What Recovering Parents Should Tell Their Kids About Drugs and Alcohol by Claudia Black, A New Pair of Glasses by Chuck C., A Happier Hour by Rebecca Weller.

The Moultrie/Shelby ROSC Council hopes that individuals of all ages will gain understanding and help eliminate the stigmatization of mental health and substance use disorders by donating these books. ROSC wants the community to know that “Recovery is Possible,” If you or someone you know wants to learn more about what ROSC is and what we do, please reach out to us.