HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-08-17 Proclamation - National Recovery MonthWHEREAS, behavioral health is an essential part of health and one's overall wellness;
and
WHEREAS, prevention of mental and/or substance use disorders works, treatment is
effective, and people recover in our area and around the nation; and
WHEREAS, preventing and overcoming mental and/or substance use disorders is
essential to achieving healthy lifestyles, both physically and emotionally; and
WHEREAS, we must encourage relatives and friends of people with mental and/or
substance use disorders to implement preventive measures, recognize the signs of a
problem, and guide those in need to appropriate treatment and recovery support
services; and
WHEREAS, in 2013, 2.5 million people aged 12 or older received specialty treatment
for a substance use disorder and more than 34.6 million adults aged 18 or older received
services for mental disorders, according to the 2013 National Survey on Drug Use and
Health. Given the serious nature of this public health problem, we must continue to
reach the millions more who need help; and
WHEREAS, to help more people achieve and sustain long -term recovery, the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the White House Office of National Drug
Control Policy (ONDCP), and the City of Tukwila invite all residents to participate in
National Recovery Month;
NOW THEREFORE, I, Jim Haggerton, Mayor of the City of Tukwila, do hereby
proclaim the month of September as:
National Recovery Month
in the City of Tukwila and strongly encourage all citizens of Tukwila to join me in this
special observance.
Presented at the City Council meeting this 17th day of August, 2015.
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