[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 152 (Wednesday, September 12, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H8110]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        NATIONAL RECOVERY MONTH

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Georgia (Mr. Carter) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate 
September being National Recovery Month. Sponsored by the Substance 
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, SAMHSA, I encourage 
everyone to take time this month to reach out to those they know who 
are suffering or have suffered from mental and substance abuse 
disorders.
  Currently, 115 people die every day from an opioid overdose. Clearly, 
that is way too many and, sadly, only one example of numerous types of 
mental and substance abuse disorders in the United States.
  If you or anyone you know is struggling, there are resources 
available, including the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, SAMHSA's 
National Helpline, and more. SAMHSA's website, www.samhsa.gov, has 
these phone numbers, treatment center locations, grant applications for 
local governments, and general health information.
  With hard work, smart policy decisions, and a dedicated American 
public, we can turn these numbers around.

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