H.R. No. 1628
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The dedicated efforts of Blanca Landeros and Eugene
Flournoy have greatly contributed to the success of the Treatment
Resources for Youth (TRY) program at Aliviane, Incorporated, in El
Paso; and
WHEREAS, A minority-operated nonprofit organization that was
incorporated in 1970, Aliviane exists to prevent and treat chemical
dependency and the problems associated with it; the mission of the
agency is to provide a comprehensive and integrated continuum of
accessible, affordable, and high-quality health and education
services for the citizens of El Paso County and the surrounding
areas; and
WHEREAS, The TRY program at Aliviane addresses substance
abuse and the variables that contribute to behavioral health issues
in children and teenagers; hosted by the Inner Resources Recovery
Clinic for Youth, the program has been designed to meet the needs of
local Mexican American youth who live on the border; TRY implements
a gender-sensitive and family-oriented approach that also factors
in the substance abuse problems of the clients' parents and other
relatives; and
WHEREAS, Blanca Landeros has been the TRY clinical director
since 2004; she holds a bachelor's degree in social work from The
University of Texas at El Paso and a license in chemical dependency
counseling, and she previously served as a counselor intern and a
clinical supervisor; in her current role, Ms. Landeros supervises
the clinical staff, administers client screenings, and works
closely with insurance companies, and she ensures that TRY
programming is in compliance with state and agency policies; and
WHEREAS, Eugene Flournoy is also a licensed chemical
dependency counselor and has studied social psychology through Park
University; since he joined Aliviane in 1990, Mr. Flournoy has held
such positions as residential technician, prevention specialist,
and counselor intern; as the associate deputy director for TRY, he
is responsible for the continued development of the program and its
objectives, and he serves as a liaison between the organization and
the greater community; and
WHEREAS, These esteemed professionals have demonstrated an
unwavering commitment to the health and well-being of area youth,
and their work has benefited their agency, as well as the residents
of El Paso, in myriad ways; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby honor Blanca Landeros and Eugene Flournoy for
their outstanding service to the Treatment Resources for Youth
program at Aliviane and extend to them sincere best wishes for
continued success and happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Landeros and Mr. Flournoy as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Marquez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1628 was adopted by the House on May
4, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House