TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Health & Human Services Agency
REPORT BY: Gaby Garcia, Staff Services Analyst II
SUBJECT: Presentation of a Proclamation declaring September as National Recovery Month
RECOMMENDATION
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Presentation of a proclamation by Lindsay Stark, Deputy Director/Administrator of Alcohol and Drug Services, and Bill Chadwick, Chair of the Advisory Board on Alcohol and Drug, declaring September 2021 as "National Recovery Month" in Napa County.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Alcohol and Drug Services Division of Napa County Health and Human Services Agency and the Napa County Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board declare September as "National Recovery Month" to express the County's continued support of and commitment to alcohol and drug prevention, treatment and recovery. The proclamation will demonstrate the County's participation in the nationwide effort to encourage individuals and communities to participate in Recovery Month activities.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
No |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
National Recovery Month is a national observance held every September to educate Americans that substance use treatment can enable those with substance use disorders to live healthy and rewarding lives. Each September, tens of thousands of prevention, treatment, and recovery programs and facilities around the country celebrate Recovery Month. This observance celebrates the millions of Americans who are in recovery from substance use disorders, reminding us that treatment is effective and that people can and do recover. It also serves to help reduce the stigma and misconceptions that cloud public understanding of substance use disorders, potentially discouraging others from seeking help. Recovery Month works to promote 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.
2021 marks the 32nd anniversary of National Recovery Month and this year's theme is, “Recovery is For Everyone: Every Person, Every Family, Every Community.” This year’s theme reminds people in recovery and those who support them that no one is alone in their journey through recovery.