SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 18
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Rebecca Smith on her outstanding counseling and
guidance services to families and children in Montgomery and
Harris Counties; and
WHEREAS, Rebecca Smith is a licensed professional
counselor who specializes in youth counseling, family
mediations, high-conflict divorce, custody modification, and
family reunification; she holds a bachelor's degree from
Southwest Texas State University and a master's degree in
counseling from Sam Houston State University; Rebecca has
counseled more than 7,000 individuals and families since she
started working with children in 1995; and
WHEREAS, Rebecca began her work in the field of mental
health in 2003; in 2006, she founded Love Heals Youth, a
nonprofit organization that provides free mental health services
in addition to clothing, hygiene items, and tutoring services to
foster youth; under Rebecca's leadership, Love Heals Youth has
helped provide care for countless young people, and in 2022, the
foundation registered more than 1,500 hours of counseling
services for children in four foster group homes and in five
homeless shelters and nonprofit organizations; and
WHEREAS, Committed to restoring separated families,
Rebecca has organized workshops, training programs, and
reunification retreats for families going through high-conflict
divorces and custody proceedings; the founder of Counseling
CenterofMontgomeryCountyandAlliedCoparentingandFamily
Academy, Rebecca works closely with Harris County family law
courts and assists the Counseling Center of Montgomery County
courts' DWI and Drug Court Treatment programs; and
WHEREAS, Extolled for her spirit of generosity, Rebecca has
served in leadership positions on several boards that promote
family and child welfare and mental health, and she developed a
comprehensive internship program for aspiring counselors to
complete their degree requirements for licensure; an inspiration
to her clients, friends, and colleagues, Rebecca is truly
deserving of special recognition for her dedication to youth and
to family wellness and for her invaluable service to the residents
of Montgomery and Harris Counties; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend Rebecca Smith on
her many contributions to foster youth and families in Montgomery
and Harris Counties and extend to her sincere best wishes for the
future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Creighton
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on July 11, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate