PRINTER'S NO. 1200
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
212
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY BARTOLOTTA, KEARNEY, ARGALL, LANGERHOLC, LEACH,
FARNESE, PHILLIPS-HILL, MASTRIANO, VOGEL, J. WARD, FONTANA,
STREET, HUGHES, KILLION, YAW, BROWNE, HUTCHINSON, MENSCH,
TARTAGLIONE, YUDICHAK, BAKER AND AUMENT, SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of September 2019 as "National Recovery
Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Recovery from substance use disorders, including co-
occurring disorders, is an essential part of health and one's
overall wellness; and
WHEREAS, Treatment and recovery services for substance use
disorders and co-occurring disorders is effective and people can
and do recover in our area and around the nation; and
WHEREAS, Addressing and overcoming substance use disorders
and co-occurring disorders is essential to achieving a healthy
lifestyle, both physically and emotionally; and
WHEREAS, We must encourage relatives and friends of people
with substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders to
implement preventive measures, recognize the signs of a problem
and encourage those in need of help to seek appropriate
treatment and recovery support services; and
WHEREAS, An estimated 4 million people in Pennsylvania are
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