HJR 462 Summary

• Commends Anne Rooks for her 25-year career with the Mental Health Center of Madison County, retiring as Adult Services Division Director on January 1, 2010.

• Recognizes her educational credentials including a Bachelor of Arts from Fisk University and Master's Degree in Counseling from the University of Alabama, along with her licensures as a Licensed Professional Counselor (1992) and Licensed Supervising Counselor (1996).

• Acknowledges her numerous awards including Manager of the Year, Women's Economic Development Council Leadership Award, Clinical Employee of the Year, and Fred Habeeb Professional Service Award.

• Honors her instrumental role in expanding Mental Illness Community Treatment Programs in the Huntsville Area and her collaborations with community organizations to assist those with mental illness or substance abuse.

• House adopted resolution on March 3, 2010; Senate adopted on March 9, 2010.