[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 15727-15728]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESPONSE

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                          HON. JASON T. SMITH

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 13, 2014

  Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 20th 
Anniversary of Behavioral Health Response. BHR is a nonprofit 
organization, established in 1994, that provides free 24-hour access to 
behavioral health services for the citizens of the Eastern Region of 
Missouri by equipped mental health professionals. BHR continues to play 
a crucial role in Missouri's behavioral healthcare system.

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  BHR serves as a prominent asset to the behavioral health community 
through its cooperation with hospitals, community mental health 
centers, police officers, and other community organizations. They also 
provide prompt and constant accessibility by means of private telephone 
counseling and mobile outreach services. In addition, BHR uses a 
strategic system of careful administrative work, compassionate calls, 
and courteous follow-up calls to ensure respect and high-performance 
for the citizens. BHR complements the efficient and effective 
deliverance of high-quality healthcare services and largely contributes 
to the well-being of the residents of Missouri.
  For the critical contributions Behavioral Health Response has made to 
the behavioral healthcare system in Missouri, it is my pleasure to 
recognize the 20th Anniversary of Behavioral Health Response in the 
House of Representatives.

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