STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1849

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 646

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2021

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Health, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 646, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Maui Service Area Board

 

G.M. No. 646

TARA REED,

for a term to expire 06-30-2024,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by Tara Reed for service on the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Maui Service Area Board.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Tara Reed from the Department of Health and one individual.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Reed's experience, knowledge, and desire to serve qualify her to be nominated for reappointment to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Maui Service Area Board as a service area resident who is a consumer or non-provider of mental health services.  Ms. Reed earned her Bachelor's degree in social work from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and has completed substantial course work towards a Master's degree in forensic psychology from Argosy University.  Previously, she has worked as a primary counselor for the Poailani Dual Diagnosis Facility from 2009 to 2011 and as a residential counselor with the Salvation Army Adult Treatment Services from 2001 to 2009.  Your Committee further finds that Ms. Reed has served on the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Maui Service Area Board since 2018 and that she has a thorough understanding of the roles and responsibilities of its members.  Your Committee notes that Ms. Reed has unique experience as a past provider and past consumer of substance use services and that her experience and awareness of issues pertaining to the substance use community continues to enhance the effectiveness of the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Maui Service Area Board.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Tara Reed be reappointed to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Maui Service Area Board based on her experience, knowledge, and desire to serve the public.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health that is attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominee, has found the nominee to be qualified for the position to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nomination.

 

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

 

 

 

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JARRETT KEOHOKALOLE, Chair