PRINTER'S NO. 3853
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
1011
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY MURT AND MADDEN, JULY 5, 2018
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JULY 5, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of September 2018 as "National Recovery
Month" 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
physical and emotional health; and
WHEREAS, Through prevention and treatment, individuals 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 2015 National Survey on Drug Use
and Health, 23.5 million individuals 12 years of age or older
required treatment for substance abuse disorders; and
WHEREAS, The survey also indicated that nearly 40% of the
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