Subject
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Proclamation Declaring September 2024, as National Recovery Month in Rockville, Maryland
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Department
Housing and Community Development
Recommendation
Staff recommends that Mayor and Council present this proclamation honoring September as National Recovery Month
Discussion
Rockville Goes Purple has been an event in the City of Rockville for approximately five years to recognize September as National Recovery Month. The following is planned by staff to recognize National Recovery Month this September 2024:
• This Proclamation;
• Participation in the County’s International Overdose Awareness Day on August 29th;
• City buildings lit up with purple lights;
• Posters at each building sharing the purpose of the purple lights and National Recovery Month;
• A series of communication over a variety of media to recognize National Recovery Month;
• Narcan training and distribution by the county, sponsored by Rockville Police;
• A Rockville Goes Purple webpage on the city website that includes county resources and information about substance mis-use and recovery, and;
• With the support of Opioid Litigation Settlement Funds, staff and community partners will hold awareness, outreach and education prevention and early intervention activities to support substance mis-use and recovery.
Mayor and Council History
National Recovery Month has been recognized in September every year for approximately five years.
Next Steps
Staff is prepared to carry out the activities mentioned above for September 2024 and throughout the year.