SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 422
WHEREAS, Kristi Daugherty was recognized as one of El Paso
Inc.'s 2022 Women of Impact; and
WHEREAS, The CEO of Emergence Health Network,
Ms. Daugherty is credited with energizing the company, which
provides behavioral health and developmental disabilities
programs, and expanding its services; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Daugherty has emphasized preparation, and
during the 2019 mass shooting in El Paso, she swiftly deployed
the EHN emergency plan and had a team on site within an hour of
the horrific incident; programs at the center today continue to
help those who were impacted by the tragedy; and
WHEREAS, When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Texas, EHN
launched a remote crisis program in partnership with The
University of Texas at El Paso, ensuring that interns could
graduate on time despite the closure of clinicals; they were
hired to provide phone support, thus gaining the experience
they needed; in addition, EHN set up clinics on five El Paso
Independent School District campuses to improve access to
mental health care and ease the stigma around mental wellness
programs; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Daugherty has also focused on strengthening
EHN's clinical services; with the advent of 988 as the national
three-digit access number for the Suicide and Crisis hotline,
Emergence became one of only four community centers serving as a
988 center; moreover, it has been designated as a national
Spanish-language center, receiving calls from all across the
country; EHN has been an innovator in the justice-involved sector
as well, increasing the number of Crisis Intervention Teams
across the region and adding campus-based CIT in two local school
districts; engaging in fruitful partnerships with local
educators, the organization has seen positive results by
embedding mental health services in schools to better reach
children and parents alike; in addition, it maintains the IDD
Learning Center to provide daytime rehabilitation that helps
individuals with developmental disabilities reach the highest
possible degree of independence; and
WHEREAS, While fulfilling her many responsibilities,
Ms. Daugherty also generously shares her time and expertise as a
member of the boards of the FEMAP Foundation, Project Amistad,
and the FBI Citizens Academy, among other organizations; and
WHEREAS, Kristi Daugherty has made a positive difference
in the lives of countless El Paso residents through her vision
and leadership at the helm of Emergence Health Network, and she
is richly deserving of this accolade; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby congratulate Kristi Daugherty on her
selection as one of El Paso Inc.'s 2022 Women of Impact and
extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for Ms. Daugherty as an expression of high regard from
the Texas Senate.
Blanco
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 17, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate