[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 60 (Monday, April 8, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E416]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING JOHANNA HAGER FOR HER WORK AT BRAVEHEART CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER

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                           HON. CHERI BUSTOS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 8, 2019

  Mrs. BUSTOS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Johanna Hager 
for her work at the Braveheart Child Advocacy Center. Ms. Hager serves 
as a Diplomate Certified Practitioner and a Certified Child Forensic 
Interview Trainer who has done remarkable work.
  Johanna Hager, a member of First Lutheran Church in Geneseo, is 
committed to assisting members of the community through her expertise 
in child trauma. Ms. Hager earned a master's degree in Marriage, Family 
and Child Therapy and has gone on to work closely with the National 
Association of Forensic Counseling and the American Academy of 
Certified Forensic Counselors. Ms. Hager actively assists the State 
Police on how they can best communicate with children who are affected 
by criminal investigations. She has also used her knowledge to support 
and aid adults, children, and families dealing with grief, trauma and 
recovery from child sexual abuse and severe physical abuse. In 
addition, Ms Hager has testified as an expert witness in many cases and 
has assisted with the establishment of a nationwide competency exam for 
Child Forensic Interviewers. Ms. Hager is an asset to the community and 
provides much-needed services for those she assists.
  It is because of dedicated leaders such as Johanna Hager that I am 
especially proud to serve Illinois' 17th Congressional District. Madam 
Speaker, I would like to again formally honor Johanna Hager on her 
service to the community and thank her for all she does for those who 
are in need of assistance.

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