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September is Recovery Month

We stand shoulder to shoulder with individuals and communities, proudly supporting every path to recovery and well-being.

Now is the time to act: Stop the Addiction Fatality Epidemic!

Over 100,000 Americans lose their lives to overdoses each year.

To overcome the addiction epidemic, it requires our collective action. That’s why SAFE Project works collaboratively to bring solutions to communities, campuses, workplaces, and active-duty service members, veterans, and their families. Please help SAFE Project end addiction by turning hope into action.

Be Prepared With Naloxone

Empower yourself to make a difference. Find naloxone in your community and be prepared to save a life.

Conversations Across the Continuum: Bridging Recovery and Harm Reduction

As overdose deaths increasingly impact people in long-term recovery, siloed approaches are no longer sufficient. This conversation centers on the practical and philosophical intersections between harm reduction and recovery, and how connecting these approaches can lead to more inclusive, effective, and compassionate systems of care.

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September 29, 2025 12:00pm – 1:00pm

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Virtual Veterans All-Recovery Weekly Meetings

The Veterans Virtual Group meets weekly on Tuesday from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m eastern. The group is a nationwide virtual peer-support opportunity to meet with peers and enjoy comradery in a safe space so that you can share your recovery journey. Participants meet to address challenges, share in successes, and provide each other valuable resources.

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September 9, 2025 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Supporting SAFE Project

Walking Across America:
Andy Kaucic

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Marine Corps. Marathon:
LJ Winnefeld

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SAFE Project combats the epidemic in four groups:

SAFE Communities

SAFE Workplaces

Learn more about SAFE Project’s work and our lines of operation

Recent Podcast Appearance: More Than Life

100,000+

Americans lost to overdoses each year

2x

Veterans are twice as likely to die from an accidental overdose

<10%

Incarcerated citizens who have access to treatment and recovery services

1 in 3

College students who report dealing with a mental illness