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Motion · S6M-05887 · 6 Sep 2022

Recovery Month 2022

Lodged by Stuart McMillan (Scottish National Party) Members' Business Motion 24 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament commends the efforts of third and public sector organisations across Inverclyde during Recovery Month 2022; understands that to mark International Overdose Awareness Day on 31 August 2022, Moving On Inverclyde, the Salvation Army in Greenock, Inverclyde Recovery Hub, CVS Inverclyde and Jericho House took part in Inverclyde Council’s alcohol and drugs team's Recovery Opens Doors initiative, where they were open to the public and other stakeholders, highlighting the work they do to help those living with addiction within the community; further understands that the organisations have come together to offer a range of events during September for Recovery Month, including a remembrance vigil to remember those who have been lost to alcohol and drug misuse, a recovery football tournament, involving teams from Jericho House, The Haven and Inverclyde Recovery Hub, a stigma and kindness workshop, and tea in the park, offering live music, face painting and food for free; believes that partnership working in Inverclyde is having a positive impact on efforts to reduce alcohol and drug-related deaths in the community, with, it understands, the number of drugs deaths reducing from 33 to 16 last year; considers that this figure still represents 16 lives lost, with the lives of families and friends being devastated, and notes the view that efforts to prevent drugs deaths must continue at pace so that the number of people who succumb to addiction continues to fall; grieves the loss of all those who have lost their lives through addiction, and notes the view that Parliament should do all it can to prevent drug and alcohol related deaths and to help ensure people have access to the right treatment at the right time.

Supporters (24)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.