for more than 20 years, national recovery month has honored and celebrated persons in recovery and helped to educate and inform others about the process of recovery. we know that almost 1 in 10 americans struggle with a substance use disorder and that about 1 in 5 americans has a mental health problem. treatment and recovery are the pathway forward for these individuals, a pathway that leads to improved family relationships, health and well-being, hope for the future, and purpose in the sustainment of their recovery. as we hear and see their stories, we learn that recovery happens through many different pathways and that, in every marked by care, acceptance, and respect. this year marks the 22nd year of recovery month , and this year we have broadened it to incorporate recovery from mental health problems along with substance use disorders. recovery should be the common goal, whether one is dealing with mental or substance use disorders, or both. i encourage you to visit recoverymonth.gov to learn more about the celebrations, events, and the 2011 theme: join the voices for recovery. recov

i want to remind our audience that september is national recovery month we want to encourage you to go online at www.recoverymonth.gov and find all of the wonderful materials, so everyone can get engaged. and during september, also support military families and vets in their struggle to come back, be reintegrated into society, and get the necessary help that they need and they deserve. it's been a great show, thank you very much. thank you. for a copy of this program or other programs in the road to recovery series, call samhsa at 1-800-662-help or order online at recoverymonth.gov and click multimedia. [music] every september, national recovery month provides an opportunity for communities like yours to raise awareness of substance use and mental health problems; to highlight the effectiveness of treatment and that people can and do recover. in order to help you plan events and activities in commemoration of this year's recovery month observance, the free online recovery month kit offers ideas, materials, and tools for planning, organizing, and realizing an event or outreach campaign

this episode highlights the many accomplishments of the 2011 national recovery month observance as we look forward to a successful celebration in 2012. throughout the country, millions of americans have been making their voices heard by telling their story of recovery from mental and substance use disorders.

this episode highlights the many accomplishments of the 2011 national recovery month observance as we a successful celebration in 2012. throughout the country, millions of americans have been making their voices heard by telling their story of recovery from mental and substance use disorders. they know that they are not alone in their journey of recovery; that family, friends, and entire communities are walking alongside them. as the power of recovery becomes a reality for them, they also reclaim their health, relationships with

for more information on national recovery month , to find out how to get involved, or to locate an event near you, visit the recovery month website at recoverymonth.gov. every day i seek a positive... ...direction for my life through my accomplishments... ...and now with help... ...and support from my family and others i own... ...i own... ...i own my recovery from addiction and depression. join the voices for recovery. it's worth it. for more information on mental and substance use disorders, including prevention and treatment referral, call 1-800-662-help. brought to you by the u.s. department of health and human services. [music] they say a service member commits suicide approximately every day, once a day. at maryland's commitment to veterans, we are navigators. our focus is mental health and substance abuse treatment services to insure that veterans and their families are accessing those services to reach out to our program, but we are really here to insure that veterans and their families are accessing the benefits that they are entitled to. we are also, here to, um, connect them w

recovery. >> the unemployment rate is declining slowly. it looks like the housing market nationally may have bottomed out. so, it's a recovery alex savage -- but fragile. >> sales last month were even better than the national number. >>> investigators are looking into a fire right near the zoo that caused an estimated $1 million worth of damage. this happened saturday afternoon. the building was once part of a massive swimming pool complex but has been vacant for decades. >>> last week she made news for her new bang, but royal watchers have something new to talk about when it comes to kate middleton. >>> for lawmakers it is now a case of haves versus the have nottings. >>> and now, lot of buzz worldwide. we will tell you tonight why the dutch which he is of cam bridge is in the hospital. >>> how clouds outside our doors at this hour. that ahead of the next system. when the rain arrives and how much of it you will get, coming up. [ laughter ] [ girl ] wow, you guys have it easy. i wish i had u-verse when i was your age. in my day, we didn't have these fancy wireless receivers. blah blah blah. if i had a sleepover, i couldn't just move the tv into the playroom. no. we had t

thousands of people around the country help to organize recovery month community events and celebrations in september, in cities and towns across the nation. these events bring together the courageous people in recovery, the caring service providers that work tirelessly to support people in recovery, and the family and friends who are so vital in making recovery a reality. this year, the efforts of thousands of individuals throughout the country produce more than a thousand events nationwide, supporting our 2011 theme, "join the voices for recovery. recovery benefits everyone." these recovery month events confirm that we are making great progress in building strong recovery communities. for everyone to be successful over the long run, we must support people in recovery, not only with our encouraging words but also with housing, education, and employment. recovery month events make the faces of recovery visible in the community, highlighting the fact that people in recovery are our family members, friends, and neighbors. and it underscores the need for ongoing support for those who have beat addiction and mental illness and are now living

month up to 300,000 which would be a real recovery? first up breaking news out of the supreme court this afternoon, the nation's highest court agreed to take up the explosive issue of same-sex marriage, agreeing to hear challenges to the federal defense of marriage act and california's proposition 8. nbc's pete williams joins us now from washington with all the latest details. good evening, pete. >> reporter: good evening, larry. the vilma case is the easier one. federal law signed into law by president clinton in 1996. it says if a person is legally married in a state, the federal government can't recognize those marriages. that's where you talked about federal benefits heterosexual couples get and same sex couples do not. the prop 8 thing is bigger. while potentially it's confined to the state of california only, the question it out there having given the right to gay marriage could the state then take it away through proposition 8 passed by a majority of the vote nurse 2008. having taken that case, the court could get to the bedrock issue. can any state refuse to let same sex couples get married under the federal constitution. it c

recovery. he's been hospitalized for one month. he's 88 years old and is the nation's oldest living former president. >>> it's about 18 minutes after the hour. here's a look at the weather for your weekend. >>> the new year is almost here but the 2012 holiday shopping season if you can believe it, is still in full swing. so how have retailers done? well it'd hard to say. one study found that foot traffic in brick and mortar stores was down this year by more than 3%. but another said that before christmas holiday sales were up by just a fraction of a percentage point compared to last year but the nation tall retail federation is sticking with its figure of a jump of 4.1% jump. it all seemed confusing. here to given us the true story is veteran retail analyst dana. good morning. >> good morning. >> here we are again. how is this all going to shape up? >> i think it was a very long season from black friday until christmas, 32 days. week one, week four were the strongest weeks. how it's going to shape up it will be a lone single-didn't increase. that's what it feels like.

month. overall these job numbers are better than analysts predicted, but republicans refuse to compromise on policies which will bring back even more jobs next year. they are risking our nation's economic recovery. here's house speaker john boehner's today. >> the risk the president wants us to take, increasing tax rates will hit many small businesses that produce 60 to 70% of the new jobs in our country. that's the whole issue here. >> once again. it's all theory from boehner. no guarantee on that. but democratic leader nancy pelosi says the problem goes beyond the fiscal cliff debate. >> our economy is moving forward, but it could be growing at a faster rate. the republican leadership had taken up and passed some of president obama's job initiatives including the american jobs act and had passed the middle income tax cut. >> so let's cut to the chase. one of those congressional members is lying. either the republicans are right on cutting taxes on small business also add jobs, or the president's stimulus policies are fuelling the economic recovery in this country. joining me tonight to sort out the facts, david cay johnston, pulitzer prize winning journalist and author of "the fine print. let

nationally, as well. if we had gone over the fiscal cliff, the strike would also happened over the weekend and it would be a one, two economic punch. david: it took six months for the recoveryt one. let's talk about hp. they are taking quite a bit of a hit in the market today. the pc and printer company has other headaches to deal with. giovanni josie has the stories. shibani: this is just a matter of time. the company revealing in a legal filing late yesterday that the department of justice has launched a firm and formal investigation into the $11 billion acquisition of software maker autonomy. the buyout led to a loss of questions with counting and write off from hp. hp accusing the company of cooking the books that led to inflated purchasing. even still the company's founder and ceo remains that he did nothing wrong. "we will cooperate with any investigation. look forward to the opportunity to explain our position. we continue to reject these allegations in the strongest possible terms. this company has been plagued by scandals. new ceos, lots of headaches. the biggest loser on the dow and it is down 75% in the last five years. it is just the latest in the series of prob

months or a year ago? >> the national retailers continue to be very optimistic about the next couple of years. we are in a recoverystanding that the fiscal cliff. i think most of the national retailers continue to be optimistic about where they are going the next couple of years. lots of leases are being signed. store counts are being expanded. the retailers, in general, have stronger balance sheets and they are ready to grow again. hopefully, this will be just a temporary pause in terms of the fiscal situation. >> hey, david, i'm curious you when we are sitting here and just after the christmas holiday, what data point do you look to give you a better read on how retail sales actually work for the holiday shopping period? we got, for instance, master card spending pulse data yesterday which indicated decline forth entire period. the nrf still predicting a 4.1% increase for holiday shopping and this morning, we get shopper track, which is sales and foot traffic declined in the week leading up to christmas, like a barrage of different data points. so when you're sitting in your office, which one do you go to? >> we

national guard uses their humvees and heavy trucks to transport delawareans with medical emergencies. when superstorm sandy struck just last month, 120 soldiers from delaware traveled with heavy equipment to assist in recovery efforts in new york and new jersey. when hurricane katrina devastated new orleans in 2005, two of our c-130 aircraft left from new castle airport the next day, carrying the first of what would be 400 troops from delaware who assisted with gulf coast recovery. the national guard is resourceful, ready to serve and they go everywhere they're called. these are truly citizen soldiers. when i was the county executive of new castle county, delaware, we had as many as seven different county employees at different times deployed overseas, many of them police officers, called up for their national guard service, folks who are the epitome of serving at home and serving abroad. so it's with a very personal sense of the needs and the challenges when i thank those employers who recognize that even when they are not at their desks, even when they are not contributing to their employer, our national guard members are making a vital contribution to our community and to our country. mr. president, tomo

up to 18 month bus obviously if there's no homes for people to move into, that continues as a burden to the taxpayer. that's why we felt it was very important that we implement a national recovery framework. we are supportive of the president's decision to have a cabinet secretary, particularly secretary donovan, a partner in leading that. it recognizes while fema has primary role in repairing damage caused by toe the storm and to a certain degree mitigating future impact, much of the structure -- infrastructure and long-term housing needs are best left to authorized existing programs that need more funding. as we look at the supplemental, we are not just looking at the d.r.f. or at h.u.d. we're looking at the whole range of federal programs that will be required to successfully recover these communities and restore them to sustainable economies. part of the post katrina reform act laid the groundwork for this program. there would have been no disaster recovery framework unless congress has directed it system of again the legacies of katrina echo in sandy's response. tools we didn't have, we now have. another tool we didn't have was the teams to send in before the storm hit. pr