WITNESS LISTHB 2196Senate Committee ReportHealth & Human ServicesMay 5, 2009 - 9:00 AM AGAINST: Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX ON: Alexander, Laurie Program Officer (Hogg Foundation for Mental Health), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Adams, Lisa Counselor LPC-S (Self), Houston, TX Ballew, Joel Director (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX Beimgraben, Martha School Counselor (Self), Cypress, TX Bujanda, Miryam Public Policy & Advocacy Manager (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Campbell, Kristie Licensed Professional Counselor (Self), Cypress, TX Garza, Yvonne Assistant professor (Self), Conroe, TX Griffin, Lisa (Self), San Marcos, TX Grote, Jeff School counselor (Self), Mason, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Healthcare Administration), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Lewis, Kathryn Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX Malone, Benny Licensed Professional Counselor - Supervisor (Self), Spring, TX Parker, Carol Educator (Self), Huntsville, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Shanahan, Kristin (Self), Austin, TX Smith, Valerie (Self), Carrollton, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX Woodard, Sadie Retired counselor (Self), Houston, TX Ybanez, Kathy (Self), Kyle, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX On: Dickinson, Christopher Program Specialist (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Valentine, Tom Senior Policy Advisor (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST HB 2196Senate Committee Report HB 2196 Senate Committee Report Health & Human Services Health & Human Services May 5, 2009 - 9:00 AM AGAINST: Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX ON: Alexander, Laurie Program Officer (Hogg Foundation for Mental Health), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Adams, Lisa Counselor LPC-S (Self), Houston, TX Ballew, Joel Director (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX Beimgraben, Martha School Counselor (Self), Cypress, TX Bujanda, Miryam Public Policy & Advocacy Manager (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Campbell, Kristie Licensed Professional Counselor (Self), Cypress, TX Garza, Yvonne Assistant professor (Self), Conroe, TX Griffin, Lisa (Self), San Marcos, TX Grote, Jeff School counselor (Self), Mason, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Healthcare Administration), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Lewis, Kathryn Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX Malone, Benny Licensed Professional Counselor - Supervisor (Self), Spring, TX Parker, Carol Educator (Self), Huntsville, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Shanahan, Kristin (Self), Austin, TX Smith, Valerie (Self), Carrollton, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX Woodard, Sadie Retired counselor (Self), Houston, TX Ybanez, Kathy (Self), Kyle, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX On: Dickinson, Christopher Program Specialist (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Valentine, Tom Senior Policy Advisor (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX May 5, 2009 - 9:00 AM May 5, 2009 - 9:00 AM AGAINST: AGAINST: Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX ON: ON: Alexander, Laurie Program Officer (Hogg Foundation for Mental Health), Austin, TX Alexander, Laurie Program Officer (Hogg Foundation for Mental Health), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Adams, Lisa Counselor LPC-S (Self), Houston, TX Adams, Lisa Counselor LPC-S (Self), Houston, TX Ballew, Joel Director (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX Ballew, Joel Director (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX Beimgraben, Martha School Counselor (Self), Cypress, TX Beimgraben, Martha School Counselor (Self), Cypress, TX Bujanda, Miryam Public Policy & Advocacy Manager (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Bujanda, Miryam Public Policy & Advocacy Manager (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Campbell, Kristie Licensed Professional Counselor (Self), Cypress, TX Campbell, Kristie Licensed Professional Counselor (Self), Cypress, TX Garza, Yvonne Assistant professor (Self), Conroe, TX Garza, Yvonne Assistant professor (Self), Conroe, TX Griffin, Lisa (Self), San Marcos, TX Griffin, Lisa (Self), San Marcos, TX Grote, Jeff School counselor (Self), Mason, TX Grote, Jeff School counselor (Self), Mason, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Healthcare Administration), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Healthcare Administration), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Lewis, Kathryn Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Lewis, Kathryn Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX Malone, Benny Licensed Professional Counselor - Supervisor (Self), Spring, TX Malone, Benny Licensed Professional Counselor - Supervisor (Self), Spring, TX Parker, Carol Educator (Self), Huntsville, TX Parker, Carol Educator (Self), Huntsville, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Shanahan, Kristin (Self), Austin, TX Shanahan, Kristin (Self), Austin, TX Smith, Valerie (Self), Carrollton, TX Smith, Valerie (Self), Carrollton, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX Woodard, Sadie Retired counselor (Self), Houston, TX Woodard, Sadie Retired counselor (Self), Houston, TX Ybanez, Kathy (Self), Kyle, TX Ybanez, Kathy (Self), Kyle, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX On: On: Dickinson, Christopher Program Specialist (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Dickinson, Christopher Program Specialist (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Valentine, Tom Senior Policy Advisor (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Valentine, Tom Senior Policy Advisor (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
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Health & Human Services
May 5, 2009 - 9:00 AM AGAINST: Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX ON: Alexander, Laurie Program Officer (Hogg Foundation for Mental Health), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Adams, Lisa Counselor LPC-S (Self), Houston, TX Ballew, Joel Director (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX Beimgraben, Martha School Counselor (Self), Cypress, TX Bujanda, Miryam Public Policy & Advocacy Manager (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Campbell, Kristie Licensed Professional Counselor (Self), Cypress, TX Garza, Yvonne Assistant professor (Self), Conroe, TX Griffin, Lisa (Self), San Marcos, TX Grote, Jeff School counselor (Self), Mason, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Healthcare Administration), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Lewis, Kathryn Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX Malone, Benny Licensed Professional Counselor - Supervisor (Self), Spring, TX Parker, Carol Educator (Self), Huntsville, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Shanahan, Kristin (Self), Austin, TX Smith, Valerie (Self), Carrollton, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX Woodard, Sadie Retired counselor (Self), Houston, TX Ybanez, Kathy (Self), Kyle, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX On: Dickinson, Christopher Program Specialist (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Valentine, Tom Senior Policy Advisor (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX May 5, 2009 - 9:00 AM May 5, 2009 - 9:00 AM AGAINST: AGAINST: Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX ON: ON: Alexander, Laurie Program Officer (Hogg Foundation for Mental Health), Austin, TX Alexander, Laurie Program Officer (Hogg Foundation for Mental Health), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Adams, Lisa Counselor LPC-S (Self), Houston, TX Adams, Lisa Counselor LPC-S (Self), Houston, TX Ballew, Joel Director (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX Ballew, Joel Director (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX Beimgraben, Martha School Counselor (Self), Cypress, TX Beimgraben, Martha School Counselor (Self), Cypress, TX Bujanda, Miryam Public Policy & Advocacy Manager (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Bujanda, Miryam Public Policy & Advocacy Manager (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Campbell, Kristie Licensed Professional Counselor (Self), Cypress, TX Campbell, Kristie Licensed Professional Counselor (Self), Cypress, TX Garza, Yvonne Assistant professor (Self), Conroe, TX Garza, Yvonne Assistant professor (Self), Conroe, TX Griffin, Lisa (Self), San Marcos, TX Griffin, Lisa (Self), San Marcos, TX Grote, Jeff School counselor (Self), Mason, TX Grote, Jeff School counselor (Self), Mason, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Healthcare Administration), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Healthcare Administration), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Lewis, Kathryn Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Lewis, Kathryn Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX Malone, Benny Licensed Professional Counselor - Supervisor (Self), Spring, TX Malone, Benny Licensed Professional Counselor - Supervisor (Self), Spring, TX Parker, Carol Educator (Self), Huntsville, TX Parker, Carol Educator (Self), Huntsville, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Shanahan, Kristin (Self), Austin, TX Shanahan, Kristin (Self), Austin, TX Smith, Valerie (Self), Carrollton, TX Smith, Valerie (Self), Carrollton, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX Woodard, Sadie Retired counselor (Self), Houston, TX Woodard, Sadie Retired counselor (Self), Houston, TX Ybanez, Kathy (Self), Kyle, TX Ybanez, Kathy (Self), Kyle, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX On: On: Dickinson, Christopher Program Specialist (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Dickinson, Christopher Program Specialist (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Valentine, Tom Senior Policy Advisor (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Valentine, Tom Senior Policy Advisor (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
May 5, 2009 - 9:00 AM May 5, 2009 - 9:00 AM
May 5, 2009 - 9:00 AM
AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
ON: ON:
ON:
Alexander, Laurie Program Officer (Hogg Foundation for Mental Health), Austin, TX Alexander, Laurie Program Officer (Hogg Foundation for Mental Health), Austin, TX
Alexander, Laurie Program Officer (Hogg Foundation for Mental Health), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Adams, Lisa Counselor LPC-S (Self), Houston, TX Adams, Lisa Counselor LPC-S (Self), Houston, TX
Adams, Lisa Counselor LPC-S (Self), Houston, TX
Ballew, Joel Director (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX Ballew, Joel Director (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX
Ballew, Joel Director (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX
Beimgraben, Martha School Counselor (Self), Cypress, TX Beimgraben, Martha School Counselor (Self), Cypress, TX
Beimgraben, Martha School Counselor (Self), Cypress, TX
Bujanda, Miryam Public Policy & Advocacy Manager (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Bujanda, Miryam Public Policy & Advocacy Manager (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX
Bujanda, Miryam Public Policy & Advocacy Manager (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX
Campbell, Kristie Licensed Professional Counselor (Self), Cypress, TX Campbell, Kristie Licensed Professional Counselor (Self), Cypress, TX
Campbell, Kristie Licensed Professional Counselor (Self), Cypress, TX
Garza, Yvonne Assistant professor (Self), Conroe, TX Garza, Yvonne Assistant professor (Self), Conroe, TX
Garza, Yvonne Assistant professor (Self), Conroe, TX
Griffin, Lisa (Self), San Marcos, TX Griffin, Lisa (Self), San Marcos, TX
Griffin, Lisa (Self), San Marcos, TX
Grote, Jeff School counselor (Self), Mason, TX Grote, Jeff School counselor (Self), Mason, TX
Grote, Jeff School counselor (Self), Mason, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Healthcare Administration), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Healthcare Administration), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Healthcare Administration), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Lewis, Kathryn Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Lewis, Kathryn Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX
Lewis, Kathryn Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX
Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX
Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX
Malone, Benny Licensed Professional Counselor - Supervisor (Self), Spring, TX Malone, Benny Licensed Professional Counselor - Supervisor (Self), Spring, TX
Malone, Benny Licensed Professional Counselor - Supervisor (Self), Spring, TX
Parker, Carol Educator (Self), Huntsville, TX Parker, Carol Educator (Self), Huntsville, TX
Parker, Carol Educator (Self), Huntsville, TX
Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness), Austin, TX
Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness), Austin, TX
Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Shanahan, Kristin (Self), Austin, TX Shanahan, Kristin (Self), Austin, TX
Shanahan, Kristin (Self), Austin, TX
Smith, Valerie (Self), Carrollton, TX Smith, Valerie (Self), Carrollton, TX
Smith, Valerie (Self), Carrollton, TX
Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Woodard, Sadie Retired counselor (Self), Houston, TX Woodard, Sadie Retired counselor (Self), Houston, TX
Woodard, Sadie Retired counselor (Self), Houston, TX
Ybanez, Kathy (Self), Kyle, TX Ybanez, Kathy (Self), Kyle, TX
Ybanez, Kathy (Self), Kyle, TX
Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
On: On:
On:
Dickinson, Christopher Program Specialist (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Dickinson, Christopher Program Specialist (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Dickinson, Christopher Program Specialist (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Valentine, Tom Senior Policy Advisor (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Valentine, Tom Senior Policy Advisor (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Valentine, Tom Senior Policy Advisor (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
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HB 2196Senate Committee Report HB 2196 Senate Committee Report
HB 2196
Senate Committee Report
Health & Human Services Health & Human Services
Health & Human Services
May 5, 2009 - 9:00 AM AGAINST: Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX ON: Alexander, Laurie Program Officer (Hogg Foundation for Mental Health), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Adams, Lisa Counselor LPC-S (Self), Houston, TX Ballew, Joel Director (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX Beimgraben, Martha School Counselor (Self), Cypress, TX Bujanda, Miryam Public Policy & Advocacy Manager (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Campbell, Kristie Licensed Professional Counselor (Self), Cypress, TX Garza, Yvonne Assistant professor (Self), Conroe, TX Griffin, Lisa (Self), San Marcos, TX Grote, Jeff School counselor (Self), Mason, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Healthcare Administration), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Lewis, Kathryn Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX Malone, Benny Licensed Professional Counselor - Supervisor (Self), Spring, TX Parker, Carol Educator (Self), Huntsville, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Shanahan, Kristin (Self), Austin, TX Smith, Valerie (Self), Carrollton, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX Woodard, Sadie Retired counselor (Self), Houston, TX Ybanez, Kathy (Self), Kyle, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX On: Dickinson, Christopher Program Specialist (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Valentine, Tom Senior Policy Advisor (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX May 5, 2009 - 9:00 AM May 5, 2009 - 9:00 AM AGAINST: AGAINST: Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX ON: ON: Alexander, Laurie Program Officer (Hogg Foundation for Mental Health), Austin, TX Alexander, Laurie Program Officer (Hogg Foundation for Mental Health), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Adams, Lisa Counselor LPC-S (Self), Houston, TX Adams, Lisa Counselor LPC-S (Self), Houston, TX Ballew, Joel Director (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX Ballew, Joel Director (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX Beimgraben, Martha School Counselor (Self), Cypress, TX Beimgraben, Martha School Counselor (Self), Cypress, TX Bujanda, Miryam Public Policy & Advocacy Manager (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Bujanda, Miryam Public Policy & Advocacy Manager (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Campbell, Kristie Licensed Professional Counselor (Self), Cypress, TX Campbell, Kristie Licensed Professional Counselor (Self), Cypress, TX Garza, Yvonne Assistant professor (Self), Conroe, TX Garza, Yvonne Assistant professor (Self), Conroe, TX Griffin, Lisa (Self), San Marcos, TX Griffin, Lisa (Self), San Marcos, TX Grote, Jeff School counselor (Self), Mason, TX Grote, Jeff School counselor (Self), Mason, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Healthcare Administration), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Healthcare Administration), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Lewis, Kathryn Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Lewis, Kathryn Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX Malone, Benny Licensed Professional Counselor - Supervisor (Self), Spring, TX Malone, Benny Licensed Professional Counselor - Supervisor (Self), Spring, TX Parker, Carol Educator (Self), Huntsville, TX Parker, Carol Educator (Self), Huntsville, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Shanahan, Kristin (Self), Austin, TX Shanahan, Kristin (Self), Austin, TX Smith, Valerie (Self), Carrollton, TX Smith, Valerie (Self), Carrollton, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX Woodard, Sadie Retired counselor (Self), Houston, TX Woodard, Sadie Retired counselor (Self), Houston, TX Ybanez, Kathy (Self), Kyle, TX Ybanez, Kathy (Self), Kyle, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX On: On: Dickinson, Christopher Program Specialist (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Dickinson, Christopher Program Specialist (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Valentine, Tom Senior Policy Advisor (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Valentine, Tom Senior Policy Advisor (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
May 5, 2009 - 9:00 AM May 5, 2009 - 9:00 AM
May 5, 2009 - 9:00 AM
AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
ON: ON:
ON:
Alexander, Laurie Program Officer (Hogg Foundation for Mental Health), Austin, TX Alexander, Laurie Program Officer (Hogg Foundation for Mental Health), Austin, TX
Alexander, Laurie Program Officer (Hogg Foundation for Mental Health), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Adams, Lisa Counselor LPC-S (Self), Houston, TX Adams, Lisa Counselor LPC-S (Self), Houston, TX
Adams, Lisa Counselor LPC-S (Self), Houston, TX
Ballew, Joel Director (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX Ballew, Joel Director (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX
Ballew, Joel Director (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX
Beimgraben, Martha School Counselor (Self), Cypress, TX Beimgraben, Martha School Counselor (Self), Cypress, TX
Beimgraben, Martha School Counselor (Self), Cypress, TX
Bujanda, Miryam Public Policy & Advocacy Manager (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Bujanda, Miryam Public Policy & Advocacy Manager (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX
Bujanda, Miryam Public Policy & Advocacy Manager (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX
Campbell, Kristie Licensed Professional Counselor (Self), Cypress, TX Campbell, Kristie Licensed Professional Counselor (Self), Cypress, TX
Campbell, Kristie Licensed Professional Counselor (Self), Cypress, TX
Garza, Yvonne Assistant professor (Self), Conroe, TX Garza, Yvonne Assistant professor (Self), Conroe, TX
Garza, Yvonne Assistant professor (Self), Conroe, TX
Griffin, Lisa (Self), San Marcos, TX Griffin, Lisa (Self), San Marcos, TX
Griffin, Lisa (Self), San Marcos, TX
Grote, Jeff School counselor (Self), Mason, TX Grote, Jeff School counselor (Self), Mason, TX
Grote, Jeff School counselor (Self), Mason, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Healthcare Administration), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Healthcare Administration), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Healthcare Administration), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Lewis, Kathryn Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Lewis, Kathryn Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX
Lewis, Kathryn Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX
Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX
Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX
Malone, Benny Licensed Professional Counselor - Supervisor (Self), Spring, TX Malone, Benny Licensed Professional Counselor - Supervisor (Self), Spring, TX
Malone, Benny Licensed Professional Counselor - Supervisor (Self), Spring, TX
Parker, Carol Educator (Self), Huntsville, TX Parker, Carol Educator (Self), Huntsville, TX
Parker, Carol Educator (Self), Huntsville, TX
Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness), Austin, TX
Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness), Austin, TX
Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Shanahan, Kristin (Self), Austin, TX Shanahan, Kristin (Self), Austin, TX
Shanahan, Kristin (Self), Austin, TX
Smith, Valerie (Self), Carrollton, TX Smith, Valerie (Self), Carrollton, TX
Smith, Valerie (Self), Carrollton, TX
Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Woodard, Sadie Retired counselor (Self), Houston, TX Woodard, Sadie Retired counselor (Self), Houston, TX
Woodard, Sadie Retired counselor (Self), Houston, TX
Ybanez, Kathy (Self), Kyle, TX Ybanez, Kathy (Self), Kyle, TX
Ybanez, Kathy (Self), Kyle, TX
Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
On: On:
On:
Dickinson, Christopher Program Specialist (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Dickinson, Christopher Program Specialist (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Dickinson, Christopher Program Specialist (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Valentine, Tom Senior Policy Advisor (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Valentine, Tom Senior Policy Advisor (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Valentine, Tom Senior Policy Advisor (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
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May 5, 2009 - 9:00 AM May 5, 2009 - 9:00 AM
May 5, 2009 - 9:00 AM
AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
ON: ON:
ON:
Alexander, Laurie Program Officer (Hogg Foundation for Mental Health), Austin, TX Alexander, Laurie Program Officer (Hogg Foundation for Mental Health), Austin, TX
Alexander, Laurie Program Officer (Hogg Foundation for Mental Health), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Adams, Lisa Counselor LPC-S (Self), Houston, TX Adams, Lisa Counselor LPC-S (Self), Houston, TX
Adams, Lisa Counselor LPC-S (Self), Houston, TX
Ballew, Joel Director (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX Ballew, Joel Director (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX
Ballew, Joel Director (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX
Beimgraben, Martha School Counselor (Self), Cypress, TX Beimgraben, Martha School Counselor (Self), Cypress, TX
Beimgraben, Martha School Counselor (Self), Cypress, TX
Bujanda, Miryam Public Policy & Advocacy Manager (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Bujanda, Miryam Public Policy & Advocacy Manager (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX
Bujanda, Miryam Public Policy & Advocacy Manager (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX
Campbell, Kristie Licensed Professional Counselor (Self), Cypress, TX Campbell, Kristie Licensed Professional Counselor (Self), Cypress, TX
Campbell, Kristie Licensed Professional Counselor (Self), Cypress, TX
Garza, Yvonne Assistant professor (Self), Conroe, TX Garza, Yvonne Assistant professor (Self), Conroe, TX
Garza, Yvonne Assistant professor (Self), Conroe, TX
Griffin, Lisa (Self), San Marcos, TX Griffin, Lisa (Self), San Marcos, TX
Griffin, Lisa (Self), San Marcos, TX
Grote, Jeff School counselor (Self), Mason, TX Grote, Jeff School counselor (Self), Mason, TX
Grote, Jeff School counselor (Self), Mason, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Healthcare Administration), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Healthcare Administration), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Healthcare Administration), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Lewis, Kathryn Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Lewis, Kathryn Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX
Lewis, Kathryn Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX
Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX
Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX
Malone, Benny Licensed Professional Counselor - Supervisor (Self), Spring, TX Malone, Benny Licensed Professional Counselor - Supervisor (Self), Spring, TX
Malone, Benny Licensed Professional Counselor - Supervisor (Self), Spring, TX
Parker, Carol Educator (Self), Huntsville, TX Parker, Carol Educator (Self), Huntsville, TX
Parker, Carol Educator (Self), Huntsville, TX
Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness), Austin, TX
Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness), Austin, TX
Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Shanahan, Kristin (Self), Austin, TX Shanahan, Kristin (Self), Austin, TX
Shanahan, Kristin (Self), Austin, TX
Smith, Valerie (Self), Carrollton, TX Smith, Valerie (Self), Carrollton, TX
Smith, Valerie (Self), Carrollton, TX
Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Woodard, Sadie Retired counselor (Self), Houston, TX Woodard, Sadie Retired counselor (Self), Houston, TX
Woodard, Sadie Retired counselor (Self), Houston, TX
Ybanez, Kathy (Self), Kyle, TX Ybanez, Kathy (Self), Kyle, TX
Ybanez, Kathy (Self), Kyle, TX
Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
On: On:
On:
Dickinson, Christopher Program Specialist (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Dickinson, Christopher Program Specialist (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Dickinson, Christopher Program Specialist (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Valentine, Tom Senior Policy Advisor (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Valentine, Tom Senior Policy Advisor (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Valentine, Tom Senior Policy Advisor (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
May 5, 2009 - 9:00 AM
AGAINST:
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
ON:
Alexander, Laurie Program Officer (Hogg Foundation for Mental Health), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Adams, Lisa Counselor LPC-S (Self), Houston, TX
Ballew, Joel Director (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX
Beimgraben, Martha School Counselor (Self), Cypress, TX
Bujanda, Miryam Public Policy & Advocacy Manager (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX
Campbell, Kristie Licensed Professional Counselor (Self), Cypress, TX
Garza, Yvonne Assistant professor (Self), Conroe, TX
Griffin, Lisa (Self), San Marcos, TX
Grote, Jeff School counselor (Self), Mason, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Healthcare Administration), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Lewis, Kathryn Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX
Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX
Malone, Benny Licensed Professional Counselor - Supervisor (Self), Spring, TX
Parker, Carol Educator (Self), Huntsville, TX
Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness), Austin, TX
Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Shanahan, Kristin (Self), Austin, TX
Smith, Valerie (Self), Carrollton, TX
Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Woodard, Sadie Retired counselor (Self), Houston, TX
Ybanez, Kathy (Self), Kyle, TX
Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
On:
Dickinson, Christopher Program Specialist (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Valentine, Tom Senior Policy Advisor (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX