PRINTER'S NO. 1996
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
205
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY KHAN, CABELL, GIRAL, FLICK, KINSEY, ROZZI,
BRENNAN, HILL-EVANS, McNEILL, HANBIDGE, MADDEN, SANCHEZ,
HOWARD, STRUZZI, SAMUELSON, BOROWSKI AND DELLOSO,
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES, SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of September 2023 as "National Recovery
Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, More than 22 million Americans are recovering from
substance use disorder; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 36 per 100,000 Pennsylvanians die from
substance use each year; and
WHEREAS, Although drug overdose rates in this Commonwealth
have recently declined, a reported 5,209 Pennsylvanians died
from February 2022 to February 2023; and
WHEREAS, Many Pennsylvanians are close to someone, whether
its their parents, children, siblings, neighbors, colleagues or
friends, working to overcome substance use and mental health
disorders; and
WHEREAS, Struggling individuals need support and resources
during their recovery process; and
WHEREAS, The recovery process can be difficult, especially
with finding housing, and having the necessary financial
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resources, support from family and friends and a healthy
environment is critical to success; and
WHEREAS, By recognizing this month, we recommit our support
to the prevention, treatment and recovery of individuals with
substance use and mental health disorders; and
WHEREAS, Since 1989, "National Recovery Month" has been a
national observance held every September; and
WHEREAS, This observance promotes and supports new evidence-
based treatment and recovery practices, supports the recovery
community and recognizes the dedication of service providers and
communities who make recovery in all its forms possible; and
WHEREAS, We invite all residents of our Commonwealth to
participate in this observance by coming together and
celebrating individuals in recovery and offering support to
those still living with substance use and mental health
disorders; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
month of September 2023 as "National Recovery Month" in
Pennsylvania.
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