[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 184 (Tuesday, November 7, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1069-E1070]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 GRAND OPENING OF EMERGENCE HEALTH NETWORK VETERANS ONE STOP CENTER IN 
                              EAST EL PASO

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                         HON. VERONICA ESCOBAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 7, 2023

  Ms. ESCOBAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to commend the Emergence Health 
Network Veterans One Stop Center for their continuous innovation to 
expand mental and behavioral health services to El Paso veterans and 
active-duty military and their families.

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  Emergence Health Network (EHN), the local mental health authority in 
El Paso, has a dedicated facility focusing on behavioral needs and 
services. The Veterans One Stop Center (VOSC) in Northeast El Paso 
provides behavioral health services and additional support to veterans, 
active-duty military, and their families. Recovery-oriented care is 
offered to meet the needs of veterans, thus promoting hope and 
encouragement.
  EHN's partnership with Fort Bliss has proved to be a tremendous 
benefit as an additional resource and support system for these 
individuals to solve the wait and intervention times for care. EHN's 
Veteran's One Stop Center has the capability and resources to expedite 
these services to a much-needed population and can provide care to 
service members anywhere from two to five days of initial contact.
  Today, it is my privilege to honor Emergence Health Network's 
Veterans One Stop Center for the grand opening of their new facility in 
East El Paso and thank them for their ongoing efforts to help our 
veterans, active-duty military, and their families.

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