Recovery Month Proclamation

With Mat-Su Mayor Vern Halter, Deputy Mayor Matthew Beck on Tuesday read a proclamation for recovery. Alcohol and drug addiction are a public health threat that can be overcome in Alaska. Michael Carson accepted the proclamation.

Carson is Vice Chair of the Board for the nonprofit My House, the Chair of the Mat-Su Opioid Task Force, and a retired teacher.

Deputy Mayor Beck read the proclamation: "Whereas, we must provide support and compassion for relatives and friends with substance use disorders, recognize the signs of a problem and guide those in need to appropriate treatment and recovery support services, such as My House, a local non-profit with an Opioid Task Force dedicated to helping local youth with recovery..."

Pictured left to right: Deputy Mayor Matthew Beck, Mayor Vern Halter, and Michael Carson.  Posted here are the proclamation and the audio of Deputy Mayor Beck and Michael Carson later during audience participation.

Photo by Stefan Hinman, Mat-Su Public Affairs.