[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 105 (Wednesday, July 8, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H4877]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING GRANITE STATE COMMUNITY LEADER DON MOORE

  (Mr. GUINTA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GUINTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a selfless Granite 
Stater who is paving the way for our mental health community and was 
recently awarded the Portsmouth Rotary Club's Humanitarian Award.
  In 2014, Don Moore founded Seacoast Pathways in Portsmouth, New 
Hampshire, with the goals of providing those with mental illness 
resources to find a stable place to live, find a job, and opportunities 
for members to develop talents and interests to stay engaged in our 
community.
  For far too long, the topic of mental health has been regarded as 
taboo and carries with it an undeserved stigma. People like Don Moore 
are changing this negative perception and bringing about positive 
change for our communities.
  In fact, the successes of the clubhouse model used by Seacoast 
Pathways are borrowed from another successful clubhouse in Manchester, 
New Hampshire, called Granite Pathways. This spring, I had the 
privilege of visiting both, meeting with their staffs and clubhouse 
members.
  Seacoast Pathways' commitment to creating a community where members 
can reach their goals of work, education, and stable housing are 
absolutely commendable, and it is because of the selfless and dedicated 
folks like Don that our State remains a shining example of best 
practices in this area.
  On behalf of the entire Granite State, congratulations to Don on 
receiving a well-deserved honor, and for working tirelessly on behalf 
of the mental health community.

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