09/01/2026
September is National Recovery Month, and this year's first week is about connection — which is fitting, because the person who calls a clinic first is usually not the person using. It's a parent, a partner, a sibling. We wrote a guide for them: what to say, what to do when the answer is no, and what's free right now in Prince William County (including REVIVE! naloxone training that sends you home with Narcan). You can also call us before your loved one is ready. Privacy rules let us listen, even when we can't share anything back. Read it here: https://altmedfirst.com/health-blogs/how-to-help-someone-with-opioid-addiction-manassas