Bill Text: NY J00386 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 2023, as Recovery Month in the State of New York

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 42-21)

Status: (Passed) 2023-02-07 - ADOPTED [J00386 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J00386-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 386

BY: Senator FERNANDEZ

        MEMORIALIZING  Governor  Kathy  Hochul to proclaim
        September 2023, as Recovery Month in  the  State  of
        New York

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  custom  of this Legislative Body to recognize
official months that are set aside  to  increase  awareness  of  serious
conditions that affect the lives of citizens of New York State; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern  and  in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, it is the sense of this  Legislative  Body  to
memorialize  Governor  Kathy  Hochul  to  proclaim  September  2023,  as
Recovery Month in the  State  of  New  York,  in  conjunction  with  the
observance of National Recovery Month; and

  WHEREAS,  National  Recovery Month, sponsored by the Substance Abuse
and Mental  Health  Services  Administration  (SAMHSA),  is  a  national
observance held every September to educate Americans about substance use
treatment  and mental health services which can enable those with mental
and substance use disorders to live healthy and rewarding lives; and

  WHEREAS, National Recovery Month works to encourage and support  new
evidence-based  treatment  and  recovery  practices,  the emergence of a
strong and proud recovery  community,  and  the  dedication  of  service
providers  and  community members across the nation who make recovery in
all its forms possible; and

  WHEREAS, This vital observance began in 1989,  as  Treatment  Works!
Month,  which  honored the work of substance use treatment professionals
in the field; the observance evolved  into  National  Alcohol  and  Drug
Addiction   Recovery   Month  in  1998,  when  it  expanded  to  include
celebrating  the  accomplishments  of  individuals  in   recovery   from
substance  use  disorders; the observance evolved once again in 2011, to
National Recovery Month which includes mental illness; and

  WHEREAS, Entering its 34th year, Recovery Month celebrates the gains
made by those in recovery; and

  WHEREAS, Recovery Month highlights the achievements  of  individuals
who  have  reclaimed  their  lives  in long-term recovery and honors the
treatment and recovery service providers who make recovery possible; and

  WHEREAS, Recovery Month also promotes the message that  recovery  in
all  of  its forms is possible and encourages citizens to take action to
help expand  and  improve  the  availability  of  effective  prevention,
treatment, and recovery services for those in need; and

  WHEREAS,  The observance of Recovery Month emphasizes that while the
road to recovery may  be  difficult,  the  benefits  of  preventing  and
overcoming  behavioral health conditions are significant and valuable to
individuals, families, and communities; and

  WHEREAS,  Recovery  Month  promotes   the   societal   benefits   of
prevention,  treatment,  and  recovery  for  substance  use  and  mental

disorders, celebrates people in recovery,  lauds  the  contributions  of
treatment  and service providers, and promotes the message that recovery
in all its forms is possible  and  spreads  the  positive  message  that
behavioral health is essential to overall health, that prevention works,
treatment is effective and people can and do recover; now, therefore, be
it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of  the  State  of  New
York,  to proclaim September 2023, as Recovery Month in the State of New
York; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted  to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New
York.