The Cremation Association of North America (CANA) recognizes that September is designated as “Recovery Month” to raise awareness about treatment for substance use disorders, reduce stigma of those suffering, and celebrate their recovery.  Because of that recognition, tomorrow night’s Funeral Professionals Peer Support Group will be committed to that subject.

Here’s what a recent press release from CANA says about tomorrow nights online meeting:

“Surveys show that over 65 million US adults consider themselves in recovery from substance use and/or mental health issues. Christopher Matthews, CLC, APR, CFSP, will facilitate the September Funeral Professionals Peer Support meeting to discuss the effect of substance abuse on funeral professionals today with a focus on growth, resilience and skills to support those struggling with these common, but often unspoken, concerns.

With more than 130,000 deathcare professionals working in the United States today (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024) – many of them exposed to trauma daily – the need for support and interdependence in recovery is great. Matthews hopes to provide a fresh, personal perspective and tools to help spot and support funeral professionals in need to the road to recovery.”

Tomorrow night’s meeting — Tuesday, September 17 — is open to all.  It will be held at 8 pm Eastern Time, 7 pm Central, and 5 pm Pacific Time.

To learn more about the meeting and how to connect online you can access information from CANA here.

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