PRINTER'S NO. 2388
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
453
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY MURT, NEILSON, BIZZARRO, DiGIROLAMO, RYAN, HILL-
EVANS, READSHAW, SONNEY, STRUZZI, SCHMITT, LONGIETTI,
MILLARD, KINSEY, PICKETT, FREEMAN, T. DAVIS, BOBACK, THOMAS,
KORTZ, HOHENSTEIN, FRANKEL, YOUNGBLOOD, KIM, POLINCHOCK,
SCHLEGEL CULVER, MADDEN, MALAGARI, SCHLOSSBERG, KAUFER AND
SCHWEYER, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing September 5, 2019, as "National Recovery Advocacy
Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Behavioral health is an essential part of overall
wellness; and
WHEREAS, Prevention and treatment of mental illness and
substance abuse are effective and essential to achieving quality
physical and emotional health; and
WHEREAS, Through prevention and treatment, individuals with
substance use disorders around the nation and in this
Commonwealth are able to recover; and
WHEREAS, The House of Representatives encourages relatives
and friends of affected individuals to implement preventative
measures, recognize the signs of a problem and guide individuals
in need to appropriate treatment and recovery support services;
and
WHEREAS, According to the 2016 National Survey on Drug Use
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and Health, 20.1 million individuals 12 years of age or older
required treatment related to substance abuse disorders; and
WHEREAS, The serious nature of this public health problem
demands continued outreach to the millions of individuals who
need help; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize
September 5, 2019, as "National Recovery Advocacy Day" in
Pennsylvania.
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