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Join us as we celebrate Cybersecurity Awareness Month and Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month.

October is a month of vibrant change—leaves turn, temperatures drop, and awareness rises. This year, Behavioral Health (BH) Connect is proud to recognize two critical causes that share a powerful theme: prevention.

Whether it’s protecting electronic health information or safeguarding our health and communities from the deteriorative effects of substance use and misuse, October reminds us that proactive steps today can prevent crises tomorrow.

Prevention is a Shared Responsibility

Whether it’s a phishing email or the risk of substance misuse, prevention is most effective when we work together. Let’s commit to staying informed, supporting one another, and creating safe environments both online and offline.

When we focus on prevention, we don’t just avoid problems—we build stronger, safer, and more connected communities.

Join us throughout the month as we:

• Discover practical, actionable steps that behavioral health organizations can take to safeguard their information and systems against cyber incidents.
• Explore cybersecurity resources.
• Understand how health information technology (IT) can help behavioral health organizations in their efforts to prevent and address substance use and misuse.