[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 38 (Thursday, March 30, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E480-E481]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    A TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL J. CHAMBERS

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 30, 2006

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Michael J. 
Chambers, and I hope my colleagues will join me in recognizing the 
accomplishments of this outstanding member of the Brooklyn community.
  Mr. Chambers joined the North Brooklyn Health Network in November 
1998. As the senior associate executive director for the Department of 
Psychiatry, he is responsible for the operation of an extensive network 
of emergency, inpatient, and outpatient services to the residents of 
Bushwick, Bedford Stuyvesant, Fort Green, Williamsburg, and Greenpoint.
  Prior to his service at the North Brooklyn Health Network, Mr. 
Chambers was the Administrator of the Department of Psychiatry at 
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in Queens. He was also instrumental in 
the development of its new Department of Psychiatry. Before pursuing a 
career in hospital administration, Mr. Chambers had a distinguished 14-
year career with the New York State Office of Mental Health, New York 
City Regional Office, where he served as director of certification for 
New York City. He is an associate in the American

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College of Healthcare Executives and is president and CEO of Integrated 
Behavioral Systems, Inc., a behavioral healthcare consulting firm.
  Additionally, Mr. Chambers is an adjunct faculty member of the 
Department of Human Services at Touro College and earned his bachelor 
of arts degree in psychology from the State University of New York at 
Albany and his masters of public administration degree from the Baruch 
College School of Business and Public Affairs. He is active in 
community affairs, particularly the Ancient Order of Hibernians in 
Babylon, NY.
  Mr. Chambers lives on Long Island with his wife of 22 years, Peggy, 
and their four daughters Keri, Christine, Kimberly, and Meaghan. The 
Chambers family spent this past Thanksgiving at the Circle of Life 
Ministries in Copiague, NY, cooking and serving dinner to 600 
individuals who would otherwise have had no place to celebrate the 
holiday.
  Mr. Speaker, I believe that it is incumbent on this body to recognize 
the accomplishments of Michael J. Chambers, as he offers his talents 
for the betterment of our local communities.

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