Gonzales City Council
August 19, 2024

PROCLAMATION NO. 2024-05
WHEREAS, mental health and substance use disorders affect all communities nationwide, with commitment and support, those impacted can embark on a journey of improved health and overall wellness; and
WHEREAS the focus of National Recovery Month this September is to celebrate all people that make the journey of recovery possible; and
WHEREAS, the impact of mental health and substance use disorders is apparent in our local community, and an estimated 46 million people in United States aged 12 or older battled a substance use disorder in the past year: and
WHEREAS, through Recovery Month, people become more aware and able to recognize the signs of mental health and substance use disorders and encourages people in need of recovery services to seek help; and
WHEREAS, The Recovery Month observance continues to work to improve the lives of those affected by mental health and substance use disorders by raising awareness and educating communities about the effective services that are available; and WHEREAS, prevention of mental and substance use disorders works, treatment is effective, and people recover in our area and around the nation; and NOW, THEREFORE, for the above reasons, I am asking the citizens of the City of Gonzales to join me in celebrating this September as National Recovery Month. I, Mayor Jose Rios, on behalf of the Gonzales City Council do hereby proclaim the month of September 2024 as “NATIONAL ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION RECOVERY MONTH” throughout the City of Gonzales and call upon our community to observe this month with compelling programs and events that support this year’s observance, the 35th anniversary of Recovery Month by embracing the 2024 theme, “Recovery is For Everyone: Every Person, Every Family, Every Community.”
Jose L. Rios, The Honorable Mayor
August 19, 2024