PRINTER'S NO. 4231
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
961
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY MURT, MADDEN, KORTZ, DONATUCCI, DAVANZO, BURNS,
BOBACK, SCHLOSSBERG, GALLOWAY, KINSEY, McNEILL, SCHLEGEL
CULVER, MILLARD, YOUNGBLOOD, MERSKI, MALAGARI, CALTAGIRONE,
WARREN, READSHAW, LONGIETTI, KRUEGER, HOWARD, NEILSON,
KAUFFMAN, DEASY, DAVIDSON, THOMAS, HILL-EVANS AND HEFFLEY,
AUGUST 7, 2020
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
AUGUST 7, 2020
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of September 2020 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 2017 National Survey on Drug Use
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and Health, 20.7 million individuals 12 years of age or older
required treatment for substance abuse disorders; and
WHEREAS, The survey also indicated that nearly 22% of the
46.6 million Americans 18 years of age or older who experienced
a mental illness in the past year remained untreated; and
WHEREAS, The serious nature of this public health problem
demands continued outreach to the millions of individuals who
need help; and
WHEREAS, The United States Department of Health and Human
Services, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration and the Commonwealth invite all residents of our
communities to participate in "National Recovery Month"
observances; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
month of September 2020 as "National Recovery Month" in
Pennsylvania and urge support for this observance.
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