Recognizing September as National Recovery Month and honoring the strength of those impacted by addiction.

Recognizing September as National Recovery Month and honoring the strength of those impacted by addiction. WHEREAS, National Recovery Month is observed every September to increase awareness and understanding of mental health and substance use disorders. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration states that National Recovery Month began in 1989 to help recognize and support new recovery practices, with studies to help make recovery safe and available to all; and WHEREAS, According to data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2024 there were an estimated 80,391 deaths due to drug overdoses, with 1,052 unintentional overdoses occurring in Philadelphia; and WHEREAS, Addiction has touched the lives of countless families in Philadelphia and across the nation in more ways than one. The National Institute on Drug Abuse estimates that between 2011 and 2021, 321,566 children in the United States lost a parent to drug overdose, and according to the National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention, from 2018 to 2022, 985 deaths in children ages 1-17 years old, due to opioid ingestion; and WHEREAS, The City of Philadelphia remains committed to supporting prevention, treatment, recovery programs, and community resources that save lives and offer hope. According to Pennsylvania State Rehabs, in the City of Philadelphia alone, there are around 80 recovery centers and programs, each offering a variety of treatment options, including inpatient, o…