County proclaims September 2026 National Recovery Month, cites falling overdose deaths

Sep 2, 2026

The Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution declaring September 2026 as National Recovery Month, with county behavioral‑health leaders crediting coordinated prevention and expanded services for a decline in local overdose deaths from 158 in 2023 to 93 in 2025.

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The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 1 adopted a resolution recognizing September 2026 as National Recovery Month.

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