[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 109 (Tuesday, June 30, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H4334]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                COMMENDING JULIA DYCKMAN ANDRUS MEMORIAL

  (Mr. LATIMER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LATIMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to call attention to the youth 
mental health crisis.
  Organizations like the Andrus institution in my district are doing 
meaningful work to address the challenges that our youth face today.
  The Julia Dyckman Andrus Memorial, in Yonkers, New York, operates as 
a trauma-responsive system of care, bringing education, clinical 
services, and community-based programs together to support children and 
families.
  Founded in 1928 by John Emory Andrus, former mayor of Yonkers and New 
York Congressman, in the area that I now serve, the Andrus institution 
helps children, families, and communities succeed through its community 
programs, health clinics, K-9 school, and residential treatment 
services on its campus.
  Led by award-winning president and CEO Dr. Corine Lurry-Mabin and her 
outstanding team, Andrus provides comprehensive therapeutic services to 
children with severe emotional disabilities and autism, 90 percent of 
whom live below the poverty line.
  Andrus is the largest school-based mental health provider in 
Westchester County, serving more than 2,500 children every year.
  From the floor of the House of Representatives, I commend Andrus for 
its tireless work to provide life-changing support to help children 
heal, grow, and thrive.

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