A Church Hill restaurant is teaming with Richmond area playwright and author Raymond Goode to mark September as National Recovery Month in the city, it has been announced.

Rise Café plans to host a three-part monologue series on the struggles, triumphs and resilience of addicts that Mr. Goode has created titled “Through Their Eyes.”

The three different programs will be offered to the public without charge from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8; Friday, Sept. 15; and Friday, Sept. 22, the announcement stated.

The Redirect Foundation and X-Rise Labs are sponsoring Mr. Goode’s presentation that seeks to raise awareness of drugs, alcohol and addictive behavior, according to a release on the program.

Substance recovery program and treatment providers have been invited to participate.

Rise Café, which serves coffee, breakfast and lunch of- ferings, is located at 2600 Nine Mile Road in Bon Secours’ Sarah Garland Jones Center.

Details: Anthony K. Jones, (804) 621-5004 or redirect-foundation@gmail.com