September 4, 2026
Source: Southeast ADA Center, ADA National Network.
September is National Recovery Month — a time to recognize and support people on their journey of recovery from substance use disorders.
Did you know the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may provide important protections for people with addiction and those in recovery?
Learn more about how the ADA applies to addiction, treatment, and recovery in these resources from the Southeast ADA Center and the ADA National Network.
Fact Sheets
- How the ADA Applies to Job Seekers with Addiction and Recovery [PDF, 1 page]
Web: adasoutheast.org - The ADA, Addiction, and Recovery
Web: adata.org/factsheet/ada-addiction-and-recovery/ - The ADA, Addiction, and Recovery for State and Local Governments
Web: adata.org/factsheet/add-rec-gov/ - Addiction, Recovery, and Employment
Web: adata.org/employment-resource-hub-addiction-recovery-and-employment/ - The ADA, Addiction, and Recovery for Private Businesses and Nonprofits
Web: adata.org/factsheet/addiction-recovery-private-businesses/ - Job Accommodation Network – Substance Use Disorder
Web: askJAN.org
ADA Live! Podcasts and Resource Lists
- Episode 142: ADA and Employment Rights for Employees with Alcohol or Substance Use Disorders
- Episode 68: Opioid Addiction and the ADA with the Department of Justice
- Episode 67: Opioid Addiction and the ADA
Court Decisions
- Court Decision: Jarvela v. Crete Carrier Corp
- Court Decision: Helping Hand, LLC v. Baltimore Co., M.D.
Tool Kit: National Recovery Month
- Tool Kit from SAMHSA: National Recovery Month
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Web: samhsa.gov - Recovery Month Events & Tool Kit
Web: FacesAndVoicesOfRecovery.org
News sources: adaSoutheast.org ; adaTA.org ; adaLive.org
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