DMV Spotlight shines a light on the annual Loudoun County Recovery Fest that highlights all the substance abuse and mental health services that are available across the county as part of Recovery Month. Guest, Evan Braff, Opioid Response Program Coordinator with the Loudoun County Department of Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Developmental Services announced a new crisis center will be opening in Loudoun in the fall to provide immediate assistance for those facing mental and /or substance abuse crisis. Braff also notes there is more work needed to reduce stigma and barriers to care. Guest Melissa Hinton, Founder and Board Member of Serenity House and a person in Long-Term Recovery shared the need for peer-to-peer support in battling alcohol and drug abuse adding that her younger sister died after struggling with addiction. Recovery Fest is being held on Saturday, Sept 26th , 2026 at the Douglass Community Center in Leesburg, Virginia and is free , family friendly and open to the public.

https://www.loudounserenity.org/2026-recovery-fest