PRINTER'S NO. 1256
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
190
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY SCHWANK, GREENLEAF, TEPLITZ, SABATINA,
EICHELBERGER, DINNIMAN, WOZNIAK, TARTAGLIONE, FONTANA,
RAFFERTY, PILEGGI, ALLOWAY, COSTA, WHITE, BOSCOLA, AUMENT,
HUTCHINSON, HUGHES AND HAYWOOD, SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of September 2015 as "National Recovery
Month" in Pennsylvania and encouraging relatives and friends
of individuals battling mental illness or substance abuse to
implement preventive measures, recognize the signs of
a problem and guide those in need to appropriate treatment
and recovery support services.
WHEREAS, The most recent survey by the Federal Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reports that in
2014 one in five Pennsylvanians between 18 and 25 years of age
used illicit drugs, nearly one in five between 12 and 20 years
of age reported at least monthly binge drinking and more than
three out of five youths between 12 and 17 years of age saw no
significant risk in having five or more drinks weekly or more
often; and
WHEREAS, The survey reports that more than 93% of
Pennsylvania residents with reported drug or alcohol problems
received no treatment in 2014; and
WHEREAS, Eighteen percent of Pennsylvania adults reported
mental health issues and 4% reported serious mental health
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problems; and
WHEREAS, Behavioral health is an essential part of individual
overall wellness with serious implications for communities and
society; and
WHEREAS, September marks the annual observance of "National
Recovery Month" to promote the benefits of the prevention of,
treatment of and recovery from mental illness and substance
abuse; and
WHEREAS, "National Recovery Month" conveys the positive
messages that behavioral health is essential to overall health,
that prevention and effective treatment work and that people can
recover from mental illness and substance abuse; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the month of September
2015 as "National Recovery Month" in Pennsylvania; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the Senate encourage relatives and friends of
individuals battling mental illness or substance abuse to
implement preventive measures, recognize the signs of a problem
and guide those in need to appropriate treatment and recovery
support services.
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