[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 185 (Thursday, December 10, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2938-E2939]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            CONGRATULATING ALIVIANE, INC.'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. SILVESTRE REYES

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 10, 2009

  Mr. REYES. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Aliviane, 
Inc., as they celebrate their 40th anniversary. Based in my 
congressional district of El Paso, Texas, Aliviane is the largest and 
oldest drug abuse prevention, intervention, and treatment provider in 
the West Texas region.
  Established in 1969, Aliviane provides a critical service to our 
community. Over the past 40 years, the organization has grown and now 
operates several licensed facilities that assist clients and their 
families with intensive residential treatment and supportive outpatient 
services. Aliviane's use of cutting-edge services and techniques has 
allowed the organization to meet the unique needs of its clients. 
Today, in large part because of Aliviane's pioneering efforts and 
commitment, behavioral health has become an essential part of primary 
health care in our country.
  Aliviane has developed programs that have become national and 
international models and

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have been used to further advance the behavioral health field. In the 
1980s, Aliviane created the first nationally recognized program 
designed to keep a mother and her child together during treatment. This 
program has been recognized as a national model by the Office of 
National Drug Control Policy. In addition, Aliviane has developed the 
only behavioral health trauma unit in West Texas.
  I commend Aliviane for their continued leadership in the behavioral 
health field and their dedication to further improving the national and 
international standards for behavioral health care. The hard working 
employees of Aliviane provide invaluable services within our community 
and it is with deep gratitude that I applaud their accomplishments.

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