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Supporting the designation of September 2019 as “National Recovery Month”.

H. Res. 586 · 116th Congress · Sep 24, 2019 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

Supporting the designation of September 2019 as National Recovery Month.

That the House of Representatives joins the voices for recovery to strengthen families and communities by—
(1)
promoting the possibility of recovery from substance use disorders in this and every month;
(2)
recognizing the importance of education on and prevention of substance use disorders and the critical importance and effectiveness of treatment and recovery services for substance use disorder;
(3)
applauding the countless national, State, and local community organizations for their work on recovery issues; and
(4)
honoring and celebrating—
(A)
the achievements of the more than 23 million people in the United States who are in recovery;
(B)
the many health care professionals and peers who help others engage in their own journey into recovery;
(C)
the tens of millions of recovery allies who support these people;
(D)
the recovery community organizations (RCOs) and providers who continue to support recovery support services; and
(E)
the work done to combat pervasive stigma associated with treatment and recovery.