I am palo delveccio. Each year sampson releases the most recent findings from the National Service on drug use and health. Today sampson is releasing results from the 2016 survey. Here today to present today the key Substance Use and Mental Health indicators from the report. Today also marks sampsons 28th annual recovery month observa e observance, recovery month is special to me for many reasons, i among many in the room, and thousands of people across this great nation and you proof and evidence that treatment works and people do recover. Thank you recovery month provides an opportunity for us to celebrate those americans recovering from drug abuse and m Mental Illness and it also celebrates the daily work of advocates and grass roots organizations and family members and friends who have joined their loved ones on their journeys of recovery. To begin todays program, i am honored to introduce our assistant secretary mccants. She is a graduate of the university of Connecticut School of