[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 161 (Friday, September 28, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H9393]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        NATIONAL RECOVERY MONTH

  (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  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 who they know are suffering or have suffered from 
mental and substance abuse disorders.
  Currently, 115 people die every day from opioid abuse. 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 a 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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