[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 154 (Tuesday, September 24, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1200]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING JIM MALATICH

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                            HON. VAN TAYLOR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 24, 2019

  Mr. TAYLOR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Jim Malatich 
for his over forty years of dedicated efforts in serving our community. 
During his time in human services, Jim worked as the former Director of 
the Adult Public Mental Health Programs for Travis County, and as the 
Chair for the Mental Health Directors Consortium for the Texas MHMR 
Centers.
  Mr. Malatich is widely credited with piloting a wrap-around program 
for people needing mental health, substance abuse, and medical services 
long before the concept was commonplace. Further, during his time in 
Dallas, he implemented and chaired the Adult Community Resource and 
Coordination Group, the North Texas Behavioral Health Authority 
Provider Advisory Council, and the Collin County Criminal Justice Plan.
  Most recently, Jim has served as the Chief Executive Officer for 
Hope's Door New Beginning Center, an organization offering intervention 
and prevention services to individuals and families affected by 
intimate partner and family violence. Jim is an active member of the 
Texas Council on Family Violence State Board of Directors; the Board of 
Directors of the Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance; the Advisory Board of 
the Collin County Council on Domestic Violence; and the State Policy 
Development Board.
  Now as Jim prepares to enjoy his much-deserved retirement, our entire 
Collin County community extends its most heartfelt thanks and best 
wishes.

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