Recovery Advocate

Promoting State Parks for Helping Recovery

AUDIO – NATURE IS NATURAL –                                                                                    

Aug. 30, 2024 – The state Departments of Drug and Alcohol Programs and Conservation and Natural Resources are teaming up for a “Recovery in Nature” initiative. Spending time in nature can be a powerful tool to boost mental and physical health for people in recovery from drug addiction.

So, the agencies are designating certain state parks and trails for each of nine regional recovery hubs across the state.

Recommended trails in the initiative include the D&L trail in Lehigh Gorge State Park in Carbon County; Three Rivers Heritage Trail in Point State Park in Allegheny County; and the Benjamin Rush Trail System in Philadelphia.

Some organizations are planning special events to mark the month. The Pennsylvania Mental Health Consumers Association is planning a recovery-based hike Sept. 25 along Doubling Gap Nature Trail in Colonel Denning State Park in Perry County. There will be a mid-point stop along the trail for people to share their recovery stories.

CONTINUE@WITF

C Luke

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