[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 75 (Thursday, May 12, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E691]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            RECOGNIZING DR. DAVID R. STONE ON HIS RETIREMENT

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                            HON. ADAM SMITH

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 12, 2016

  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Dr. David R. 
Stone for his contributions and years of service to the field of 
nonprofit community mental health. I congratulate him on his recent 
retirement.
  Dr. Stone has committed his entire career to nonprofit community 
mental health. For the past 27 years, he has served as Chief Executive 
Officer of Sound Mental Health, which is one of King County's most 
comprehensive mental health providers. Services provided include mental 
health, substance abuse, and behavioral health services to children, 
men, and women. Following the passage of the Affordable Care Act, under 
Dr. Stone's leadership, Sound Mental Health successfully facilitated 
the integration of behavioral health with primary care, realizing 
tremendous growth from this alignment. His unrelenting dedication to 
mental health services resulted in Sound Mental Health growing to 80-
plus programs, supporting more than 20,000 people, and generating 
annual revenue in the millions of dollars.
  Dr. Stone has been an influential leader in the field of behavioral 
health in the community as well as all over the country for the past 42 
years. He is known for his gracious manner and his strong business 
sense. Dr. Stone's perseverance has elevated the conversation about 
mental health and changed the way our community views this important 
field. Dr. Stone's influence has changed minds and impacted the mental 
health field tremendously.
  Prior to serving as the CEO of Sound Mental Health, Dr. Stone served 
as the Executive Director for Mental Health Services of Upper Pinellas 
and Baltimore Mental Health Systems. Dr. Stone is very active in the 
community. He serves on the board of directors for Mental Health 
Corporations of America and the Washington Community Health Council 
while also finding time to be an active member of the King County 
Mental Health Providers Association.
  Dr. Stone earned his B.A. in Psychology from Eckerd College, his M.A. 
in Psychology from the University of Florida, followed by a Ph.D. in 
Clinical Psychology, also from the University of Florida.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great honor that I recognize Dr. David R. 
Stone for his admirable leadership as CEO of Sound Mental Health and 
congratulate him on his recent retirement. His work will undoubtedly 
continue to impact the mental health community for many years to come.

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