New York J 1465: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 2024, as Recovery Month in the State of New York

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Senate Resolution No. 1465
Senator FERNANDEZBY:
Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaimMEMORIALIZING
September 2024, as Recovery Month in the State of
New York
It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognizeWHEREAS,
official months that are set aside to increase awareness of serious
conditions that affect the lives of citizens of New York State; and
Attendant to such concern and in full accord with itsWHEREAS,
long-standing traditions, it is the sense of this Legislative Body to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 2024, as
Recovery Month in the State of New York, in conjunction with the
observance of National Recovery Month; and
National Recovery Month, sponsored by the Substance AbuseWHEREAS,
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
National Recovery Month works to encourage and support newWHEREAS,
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
Recovery Month began in 1989, as Treatment Works! Month,WHEREAS,
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
accomplishment of individuals in recovery from substance use disorders;
the observance evolved once again to National Recovery Month in 2011, to
include mental illness; and
Now in its 35th year, Recovery Month celebrates the gainsWHEREAS,
made by those in recovery; and
Recovery Month highlights the achievements of individualsWHEREAS,
who have reclaimed their lives in long-term recovery and honors the
treatment and recovery service providers who make recovery possible; and
Recovery Month also promotes the message that recovery inWHEREAS,
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
The observance of Recovery Month emphasizes that while theWHEREAS,
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

Recovery Month promotes the societal benefits ofWHEREAS,
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
That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations toRESOLVED,
memorialize The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New
York, to proclaim September 2024, as Recovery Month in the State of New
York; and be it further
That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, beRESOLVED,
transmitted to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New
York.