SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 18
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize Rebecca Smith on her outstanding counseling and
  guidance services to families and children in Montgomery and
  Harris Counties; and
         WHEREAS, Rebecca Smith is a licensed professional
  counselor who specializes in youth counseling, family
  mediations, high-conflict divorce, custody modification, and
  family reunification; she holds a bachelor's degree from
  Southwest Texas State University and a master's degree in
  counseling from Sam Houston State University; Rebecca has
  counseled more than 7,000 individuals and families since she
  started working with children in 1995; and
         WHEREAS, Rebecca began her work in the field of mental
  health in 2003; in 2006, she founded Love Heals Youth, a
  nonprofit organization that provides free mental health services
  in addition to clothing, hygiene items, and tutoring services to
  foster youth; under Rebecca's leadership, Love Heals Youth has
  helped provide care for countless young people, and in 2022, the
  foundation registered more than 1,500 hours of counseling
  services for children in four foster group homes and in five
  homeless shelters and nonprofit organizations; and
         WHEREAS, Committed to restoring separated families,
  Rebecca has organized workshops, training programs, and
  reunification retreats for families going through high-conflict
  divorces and custody proceedings; the founder of Counseling
  CenterofMontgomeryCountyandAlliedCoparentingandFamily
  Academy, Rebecca works closely with Harris County family law
  courts and assists the Counseling Center of Montgomery County
  courts' DWI and Drug Court Treatment programs; and
         WHEREAS, Extolled for her spirit of generosity, Rebecca has
  served in leadership positions on several boards that promote
  family and child welfare and mental health, and she developed a
  comprehensive internship program for aspiring counselors to
  complete their degree requirements for licensure; an inspiration
  to her clients, friends, and colleagues, Rebecca is truly
  deserving of special recognition for her dedication to youth and
  to family wellness and for her invaluable service to the residents
  of Montgomery and Harris Counties; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
  Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend Rebecca Smith on
  her many contributions to foster youth and families in Montgomery
  and Harris Counties and extend to her sincere best wishes for the
  future; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
 
  Creighton
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on July 11, 2023.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate