Recovery Month Kickoff Luncheon
Recovery Month
Luncheon 2026
Join us on Thursday, September 3, 2026, from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET, at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC.
Hosted by Faces & Voices of Recovery and Mobilize Recovery, the luncheon serves to launch Recovery Month, showcasing the power of recovery and celebrating the strides our community has made. The event will include guest speakers from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and other key public officials.
Recovery Month, started in 1989, is a national observance held every September to recognize the importance of evidence-based treatment and recovery practices, support the strong recovery community, and honor the tireless work of recovery service providers and community members that make recovery possible.
INVITATION ONLY. REGISTER BELOW.
FEatured GUEST SPEAKER
Dr. Monty Burks
Dr. Monty Burks is the Director at the HHS Center for Faith at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS Faith Center), where he advances faith-based and community partnerships that strengthen recovery systems, workforce pathways, and second-chance opportunities nationwide.
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
Tom Farley, Community Outreach Director | Recovery.com
GUEST SPEAKERS
General Barrye L. Price, Ph.D, President & CEO | CADCA.org
Additional speaker information coming soon.
2026 Ramstad Kennedy Award Presentation
Congressman Patrick Kennedy – Video Remarks
PRESENTED BY:
Rob Morrison, Executive Director, National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Agency Directors
Thank You
To our sponsors
We are grateful to our sponsors. Without you, the event would not be possible.
Registration for the luncheon is only available by direct invitation. Invitations are non-transferable. For more information, contact us at info@facesandvoicesofrecovery.org.
