September is National Recovery Month, but many advocates point out we can certainly recognize recovery year-round, including Keegan Wicks. He is the National Advocacy and Outreach Manager for Faces & Voices of Recovery. He works to ensure that the recovery spectrum of services is available and funded for anyone who needs them.

In this podcast, Keegan talks about: * Why it’s okay to say “Happy” Recovery Month * How Recovery Month started and has changed throughout the years * His personal journey with mental health and substance use disorders * How his family network helped him navigate the often-complicated recovery system * Why the systems and access to recovery should never be a result of good luck and privilege * The inner voice that led him to get involved and affect change * Being the voice at the table with lived experience in recovery * Faces & Voices of Recovery’s focus and core messages of accessibility and inclusiveness * Helping organizations be “recovery ready” * How Congress is helping with prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts * Why it’s an exciting time to highlight and show what recovery can look like * How to get involved in Recovery Month initiatives, and why to stay involved