STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1578

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 550, 551, 643

 

 

 

Honorable Donna Mercado Kim

President of the Senate

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2013

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Health, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 550, 551, and 643, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Mental Health and Substance Abuse, O'ahu Service Area Board

 

G.M. No. 550

KENNETH BRANDT,

for a term to expire 6-30-2016;

 

G.M. No. 551

RICHARD JACKSON,

for a term to expire 6-30-2016; and

 

G.M. No. 643

SHIRLEY DAVENPORT,

for a term to expire 6-30-2015,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees and finds Kenneth Brandt, Richard Jackson, and Shirley Davenport to possess the requisite commitment, sincerity, dedication, and qualifications to be nominated to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Oahu Service Area Board.

 

KENNETH BRANDT

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this nominee from the Department of Health.

 

     Mr. Brandt received a Master's degree in Social Work from San Diego State College and is a licensed social worker in Hawaii and California.  Mr. Brandt has held numerous positions with various different health care agencies serving individuals with mental illness throughout his career.  Mr. Brandt is retired and currently serves as the Vice-Chair of the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Oahu Service Area Board.  He provides a wealth of experience to the Board and offers meaningful recommendations to improve the community's mental health care system.

 

RICHARD JACKSON

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this nominee from the Department of Health and one individual.

 

     Mr. Jackson graduated from Delta College and Central Michigan University.  He currently works at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service.  Mr. Jackson has previously served on the Board and would like to serve a fifth term because he is concerned about the continuing stigma, discrimination, and misinformation surrounding mental illness and substance abuse issues.  His professional and life experiences provide a meaningful perspective to board discussions.  He is especially adept at tracking local and national legislation and current events as they relate to individuals with mental illness and substance abuse.  Mr. Jackson is a fierce advocate for individuals with mental illness, and his passion for furthering the rights of individuals with disabilities will be an asset to the Board.

 

SHIRLEY DAVENPORT

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this nominee from the Department of Health.

 

     After a career in the United States Navy and the hotel industry, Ms. Davenport earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Master's degree in Social Work from the University of Hawaii and is a candidate for a Doctorate of Psychology degree at the University of the Rockies.  Since graduation, Ms. Davenport spent several years as a clinician at the Waianae Coast Community Mental Health Center.  She is currently a social worker for the River of Life Mission.  In addition to numerous professional affiliations, Ms. Davenport is on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Mental Illness.  She is determined to educate the public and reduce the disparity and stigma surrounding mental illness and addiction and is an ideal appointee to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Oahu Area Service Board.

 

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Health that are attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominees, has found the nominees to be qualified for the positions to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nominations.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Health,

 

 

 

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JOSH GREEN, Chair