PRINTER'S NO. 1884
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
332
Session of
2024
INTRODUCED BY KANE, TARTAGLIONE, KEARNEY, BOSCOLA, HUTCHINSON,
VOGEL, FONTANA, BREWSTER, COMITTA, DILLON, HAYWOOD,
CAPPELLETTI AND SCHWANK, SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of September 2024 as "National Recovery
Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration (SAMHSA), 29 million Americans have a
substance use disorder and 21 million of these Americans are in
recovery; and
WHEREAS, According to the PA Open Data website, 299,000
Pennsylvanians are estimated to have an opioid use disorder; and
WHEREAS, While drug overdose rates in this Commonwealth have
recently declined, an estimated 4,717 Pennsylvanians died from
drug overdoses in 2023 according to the PA Open Data website;
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
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during their recovery process; and
WHEREAS, The recovery process can be difficult and having the
necessary financial resources, support from family and friends
and a healthy environment is critical to success; and
WHEREAS, Recognizing this month, recommits 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, All residents of this Commonwealth are invited 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 Senate recognize the month of September
2024 as "National Recovery Month" in Pennsylvania.
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