USING MUSIC TO EDUCATE, MOTIVATE, & INSPIRE PEOPLE IN RECOVERY FROM LIFE CHALLENGES

SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL RECOVERY MONTH

Please join IoH as we dedicate the month of September to celebrating the millions of people whose lives have been transformed by recovery. We at IoH have seen first-hand that, as noted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), "behavioral health is essential to overall health, prevention works, treatment is effective, and people can and do recover." There are also many famous musicians who can testify to these words. Below are a handful of our favorite musicians in recovery, talking about their experiences. If they can do it, so can YOU!

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HOW ABOUT YOU??

HAS MUSIC BEEN A PART OF YOUR RECOVERY PROCESS?

IF NOT, IoH ENCOURAGES YOU TO GIVE IT A TRY
AS WE CELEBRATE NATIONAL RECOVERY MONTH.

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Instruments of Healing is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that uses musical programming to positively affect and inspire those in recovery from mental health and substance use challenges. This past fiscal year, we served as a bright light in the wellness and recovery process of over 1,200 unique participants living in Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia, and beyond.

IoH is currently focusing on the expansion of our programming to reach many more in need of healing throughout the region. Our goal in Fiscal Year 2019 is to serve over 2,000 unique participants. Please consider making a generous tax-deductible donation to enable the gift of music to reach over 800 more people affected by mental health and substance use challenges.

Help IoH to shine the bright light of musical programming on those in recovery. Please use the button below to make a tax-deductible donation, which will have a direct impact on the recovery of those we help. IoH thanks you in advance for your generosity.

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WHAT DOES IOH DO?

Instruments of Healing is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, with the mission of creating musical experiences that promote wellness and inspire, motivate, and educate our peers in their recovery from mental health and substance use challenges. The programs presented by IoH include discussion about using music in recovery, instrumental experimentation, group jamming, solo singing, and sing-alongs. This unique mobile peer-run, peer-based organization brings a range of professional-grade musical instruments for our program participants to play during the many programs we give throughout Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, and beyond. During the programs, our participants lend each other a unique form of musical peer support that is non-judgmental, encouraging, and supportive. As peers teach each other, share their skills and talents, listen attentively to each other perform, and bond together over music, confidence and self-esteem is fostered during the IoH music-making experience.