[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 98 (Thursday, June 18, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E930]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          RECOGNIZING VALLEY CITIES ON THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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                            HON. ADAM SMITH

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 18, 2015

  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Valley Cities 
Behavioral Health Counseling on the occasion of their 50th anniversary.
  Valley Cities was first established in 1965, formed by members of 
south King County community who advocated for better mental health 
resources and with the belief that all people are capable of overcoming 
personal obstacles and barriers with proper support. The organization's 
aim is to strengthen communities through the delivery of holistic, 
integrated behavioral health services that ``promote hope, recovery and 
improved quality of life.'' Valley Cities became a United Way partner 
agency in 1967.
  Over the last 50 years, Valley Cities has grown to operate six 
clinics in the cities of Auburn, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, Des Moines, 
and Bellevue. As a reflection of the diversity of the 9th Congressional 
District, Valley Cities serves clients from around the world. Their 
health clinics often provide care for those with low incomes and who 
are from our most underserved neighborhoods, making Valley Cities an 
important healthcare partner in our community.
  Today, Valley Cities remains dedicated to helping individuals and 
families through licensed mental health counseling, chemical dependency 
treatment for adults, family support programs, and specialized veterans 
services. In recognition of the pace of change in south King County, 
Valley Cities continues to evolve to meet the needs of the communities 
it serves.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I congratulate Valley 
Cities Behavioral Health Counseling on its 50th Anniversary. I am proud 
to have such a dedicated organization serving and healing community 
members in and around the 9th Congressional District of Washington.

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