PRINTER'S NO. 1179
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
194
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY SCHWANK, BROWNE, BARTOLOTTA, ARGALL, DINNIMAN,
SABATINA, FONTANA, GREENLEAF, BREWSTER, RESCHENTHALER, YAW,
McILHINNEY, BOSCOLA, FARNESE, BAKER, MENSCH, AUMENT,
RAFFERTY, COSTA AND HUGHES, SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of September 2017 as "Recovery Month" in
Pennsylvania and encouraging relatives and friends of
individuals suffering with mental illness or substance abuse
issues to take preventive steps, be alert to warning signs
and assist those in need to seek appropriate treatment and
recovery support services.
WHEREAS, Substance abuse and mental illness are problems that
tens of thousands of families in this Commonwealth must
confront, often on a daily basis; and
WHEREAS, The most current survey by the Federal Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reports that
approximately one in four young adults in the United States
between 18 and 25 years of age used illicit drugs in 2016; and
WHEREAS, The survey reports that among individuals 18 to 25
years of age, two in five were binge drinking at least once a
month in 2016; and
WHEREAS, The survey also revealed that three out of five
teens in this Commonwealth saw no significant risk from
consuming five or more alcoholic drinks at a time at least once
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a week; and
WHEREAS, Fewer than 1 in 10 Pennsylvanians with reported drug
or alcohol problems received treatment in 2016; and
WHEREAS, Nearly one in five adults in this Commonwealth
reported mental health issues, and of those, more than one in
five reported their issues as "serious"; and
WHEREAS, Behavioral health is an essential part of individual
overall wellness with serious implications for communities and
society; and
WHEREAS, September is recognized annually as "National
Recovery Month" to encourage prevention, treatment and recovery
for mental illness and substance abuse; and
WHEREAS, This recognition communicates the essential
connection between behavioral health and overall well-being and
highlights prevention and effective treatment as valuable tools
for individuals recovering from mental illness or substance
abuse; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the month of September
2017 as "Recovery Month" in Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate encourage relatives and friends of
individuals suffering with mental illness or substance abuse
issues to take preventive steps, be alert to warning signs and
assist those in need to seek appropriate treatment and recovery
support services.
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