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Adopt and present a resolution recognizing September 2018 as Recovery Month in Solano County (Supervisor Thomson)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Health and Social Services (H&SS) recommends the Board adopt and present a resolution recognizing September 2018 as Recovery Month in Solano County.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Mental and substance use disorders affect all communities nationwide, but with commitment and support, people with these disorders can achieve healthy lifestyles and lead rewarding lives in recovery. By seeking help, people who experience mental and substance use disorders can embark on a new path toward improved health and overall wellness. Now in its 29th year, National Recovery Month is promoted through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. The focus of National Recovery Month this September is to celebrate the journey to recovery with the theme "Join the Voices for Recovery: Invest in Health, Home, Purpose, and Community." Recovery Month spreads the message that behavioral health is essential to health and one's overall wellness, and that prevention works, treatment is effective, and people recover.
The impact of mental and substance use disorders is apparent in our local community; substance use and mental illnesses are major public health concerns affecting people of every age, race, and ethnic background. National data trends tell us that:
? Illicit drug use has been increasing: an estimated 20.1 million Americans aged 12 or older have a substance use disorder.
? Very few people receive treatment: an estimated 8.1% of the adult population had a diagnosable substance or alcohol use disorder yet only 10% of those individuals received any form of treatment in 2014.
? Substance use and men...
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