85R34630 KSM-D
By: Price H.R. No. 2720
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Panhandle Behavioral Health Alliance and its
founder, Laura Street of Amarillo, are making vital contributions
to the well-being of countless Texans; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Street brought together a group of more than 40
local leaders to begin a conversation about the mental health of
Panhandle residents; on May 4, 2016, these dedicated men and women
launched the Amarillo Okay to Say campaign, part of a statewide
movement to increase awareness and share a message of hope and
recovery with those suffering from mental illnesses; and
WHEREAS, Following a comprehensive assessment by the Meadows
Mental Health Policy Institute, the Panhandle Behavioral Health
Alliance was officially established on February 15, 2017, with a
goal of creating a network of professionals to improve behavioral
health care for all people in the region; this same day was declared
Panhandle Behavioral Health Alliance Day in Amarillo by Mayor Paul
Harpole, and the organization's leaders reintroduced the Amarillo
Okay to Say campaign; and
WHEREAS, The Panhandle Behavioral Health Alliance currently
operates in 26 Texas counties; it draws on the collective efforts of
numerous organizations, companies, foundations, governmental
agencies, and medical entities, as well as individuals and families
affected by mental, behavioral, or addiction-related challenges;
and
WHEREAS, The members of the Panhandle Behavioral Health
Alliance are working tirelessly to ensure that all of the region's
residents have access to high-quality behavioral health care when
and where they need it, and they are indeed deserving of recognition
at this time; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby honor the Panhandle Behavioral Health Alliance
for its efforts to enhance the region's mental health care system
and commend Laura Street for her commitment to improving the
quality of life for residents of the Texas Panhandle; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
for the Panhandle Behavioral Health Alliance and Ms. Street as an
expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.