--- title: Alcohol Awareness Month focus is on 'Changing Attitudes' description: Since 1987, April has been designated as Alcohol Awareness Month by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. Designed to increase public awareness and understanding, reduce stigma and encourage local communities to focus on alcoholism and alcohol-related issues. image: https://blog.averhealth.com/hubfs/Alcohol%20Awareness%20Month%20(1).jpg --- # [averhealth ![](https://blog.averhealth.com/hubfs/images/full-logo.png) ![](https://blog.averhealth.com/hubfs/images/favicon.png)](https://averhealth.com/) - [Provider Login](https://aversys.averhealth.com/UserManagement/Users/LogOn?ReturnUrl=%2f) - [My Averhealth](https://my.averhealth.com/) - [Why averhealth](https://averhealth.com/why-averhealth/) - [Outcomes](https://averhealth.com/outcomes/) - [Courts](https://averhealth.com/outcomes/courts/) - [Providers](https://averhealth.com/outcomes/providers/) - [Patients](https://averhealth.com/outcomes/patients/) - [Payers](https://averhealth.com/outcomes/payers/) - [News](https://averhealth.com/news/) - [About](https://averhealth.com/about/our-company/) - [Our Company](https://averhealth.com/about/our-company/) - [Leadership](https://averhealth.com/leadership/) - [Careers](https://averhealth.com/careers/life-at-averhealth/) - [Life at averhealth](https://averhealth.com/careers/life-at-averhealth/) - [Job Openings](https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=AVERTEST&ccId=19000101_000001&type=MP&lang=en_US) - [Contact](https://averhealth.com/contact/) - [Locations](https://averhealth.com/contact/locations/) - [Why averhealth](https://averhealth.com/why-averhealth/) - [Outcomes](https://averhealth.com/outcomes/) - [Courts](https://averhealth.com/outcomes/courts/) - [Providers](https://averhealth.com/outcomes/providers/) - [Patients](https://averhealth.com/outcomes/patients/) - [Payers](https://averhealth.com/outcomes/payers/) - [News](https://averhealth.com/news/) - [About](https://averhealth.com/about/our-company/) - [Our Company](https://averhealth.com/about/our-company/) - [Leadership](https://averhealth.com/leadership/) - [Careers](https://averhealth.com/careers/life-at-averhealth/) - [Life at averhealth](https://averhealth.com/careers/life-at-averhealth/) - [Job Openings](https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=AVERTEST&ccId=19000101_000001&type=MP&lang=en_US) - [Contact](https://averhealth.com/contact/) - [Locations](https://averhealth.com/contact/locations/) - [Provider Login](https://aversys.averhealth.com/UserManagement/Users/LogOn?ReturnUrl=%2f) - [My Averhealth](https://my.averhealth.com/) # News # Alcohol Awareness Month focus is on 'Changing Attitudes' #### Event Date: 4/1/2018 - 4/30/2018 - - - Since 1987, April has been designated as Alcohol Awareness Month by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. Designed to increase public awareness and understanding, reduce stigma and encourage local communities to focus on alcoholism and alcohol-related issues, this year's theme is [Changing Attitudes: It’s not a ‘rite of passage](https://www.ncadd.org/aam). Alcohol Awareness Month is an opportunity for all of us to share information about alcohol, alcoholism, and recovery. Across America there is a focus on educating young people about alcohol use. Join us throughout the month of April as we increase alcohol awareness and support those in treatment and recovery! ## SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER ## RECENT POSTS #### Blog ### [Be Aware of Emerging Drug Trends Contributing to Overdoses](https://blog.averhealth.com/be-aware-of-emerging-drug-trends-contributing-to-overdoses) #### Blog ### [How Trauma-Informed Leadership Can Help Those Who Help Others](https://blog.averhealth.com/trauma-informed-leadership) #### Mental Health Trauma-Informed ### [How Trauma-Informed Leadership Can Help Those Who Help Others](https://blog.averhealth.com/how-trauma-informed-leadership-can-help-those-who-help-others) #### Blog ### [The Twin Pandemic: Substance Use and Overdoses on the Rise](https://blog.averhealth.com/the-twin-pandemic) - - - - - [866. 680. 3106](tel:8666803106) - [info@averhealth.com](mailto:info@averhealth.com) ### Newsletter Sign Up averhealth, Avertest, aversys, and the associated logos and all associated marks are registered trademarks or service marks of Avertest, LLC. © 2018 Avertest, LLC. All rights reserved. - [Lab Certifications](https://averhealth.com/lab-certifications/) - [Non-Discrimination Notice](https://averhealth.com/non-discrimination-notice/) - [Compliance](https://averhealth.com/compliance/)