[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 30, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E406]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING DR. NICHOLE AYRES

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                        HON. MARILYN STRICKLAND

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 30, 2024

  Ms. STRICKLAND. Mr Speaker, I rise today to recognize a standout 
member of our South Sound community, Dr. Nichole Ayres, whose clinical 
practice has served thousands of veterans, servicemembers, and their 
families seeking mental health care and services in our region. As the 
Clinic Director at The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Valley 
Cities, Nichole leads a team of care professionals that has provided 
mental healthcare to over 6,000 military-connected clients since her 
clinic opened in 2019. As a military spouse of over 14 years, Nichole 
understands the importance of listening to--and learning from--our 
military and veteran community on how providers can best meet the 
community's mental health needs and build clinical approaches around 
military cultural competency. I, along with the thousands of South 
Sound residents her clinic has reached, am deeply grateful for her 
leadership and dedication to our district's active-duty and veteran 
population. As Mental Health Awareness Month approaches, I'm proud to 
shine a spotlight on her and her vital work.

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