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House Human Services Committee reports resolutions recognizing recovery, suicide-prevention observances and White Cane Safety Day
Summary
The House Human Services Committee unanimously reported four ceremonial resolutions designating observance dates for National Recovery Month, suicide-prevention awareness, National Suicide Prevention Week and White Cane Safety Day. Committee members highlighted overdose and suicide-prevention concerns while taking no substantive policy action.
The House Human Services Committee voted to report four ceremonial resolutions recognizing National Recovery Month, suicide-prevention observances and White Cane Safety Day.
Chairman Heffley, sponsor of House Resolution 290, said the resolution is intended to promote education, prevention and support for people with substance use disorder. He cited state Department of Health preliminary figures, saying "approximately 4,700 Pennsylvanians died from overdoses in 2023, and 3,336 have reportedly died in 2024." Heffley said the resolution aims to recognize people in recovery, friends and family members who support recovery, and recovery community…
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