[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 67 (Friday, April 29, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E639]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF LIFESTREAM BEHAVIORAL CENTER

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                          HON. DANIEL WEBSTER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 29, 2016

  Mr. WEBSTER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to recognize 
LifeStream Behavioral Center as they celebrate 45 years of service and 
Mental Health Month during the month of May. LifeStream is dedicated to 
their mission of supporting recovery, promoting health and creating 
hope. Mental Health Awareness Month is an important opportunity to 
highlight the progress that has been made thus far, as well as to 
inspire continued efforts toward building a better future for the next 
generation.
  In 1969, LifeStream began as a component of Waterman Memorial 
Hospital in Eustis, Florida, and became a non-profit organization in 
1971. Since its founding, LifeStream has expanded to twenty-one 
facilities and fifty-two programs to serve and empower those who suffer 
from mental illness, substance abuse, and homelessness in Lake, Sumter, 
and Orange Counties. For 45 years, LifeStream has helped thousands of 
individuals in our community achieve recovery and reach their highest 
potential. Not only does LifeStream provide rehabilitative services and 
conduct research, they also engage in community outreach programs to 
provide families and individuals with the resources they need to live 
healthy lives.
  This is a momentous year for LifeStream, and I am honored to join my 
friend, Jonathan Cherry, CEO/President of LifeStream in celebrating 
this milestone. The community and families of Central Florida are 
blessed to have a committed behavioral health center such as 
LifeStream, and I commend them for the measures they are undertaking to 
support recovery and provide hope to those in need.

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