HJ 805 — Commending James Michael Tobin.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 23101393D I HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.

805 NE OfferedN February 20, 2023 Commending James Michael Tobin.

––––––––––Agreed Tto Patrons––Adams,by L.R.,the MarshallHouse of Delegates, February 21, 2023 R Agreed to by the Senate, February 23, 2023 O L director of Piedmont Community Services, who has advocated for and Williams;supported individuals coping with addiction and other mental health issues over a career spanning a half century, retired in 2021;

Senators:and L WHEREAS, after briefly serving as a community relations officer with the School District of E Martinsville and started the Patrick Henry Drug and Alcohol Council (PHDAC) to assist individuals and D families battling addiction;

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and ER WHEREAS, in 1989, Jim Tobin assumedwas a founding member and chairman of Virginia's Voice, leading the rolecoalition of executiveeight directorstatewide substance abuse advocacy groups in its pursuit of Piedmontlegislation Mentalthat Health,would whichmeaWHEREAS, laterwith incorporatedfunding from the PHDACHarvest andFoundation, assumedJim theTobin namedeveloped Piedmontthe Community Services,Recovery masterfullyProgram, leadingan theinnovative organizationinitiative untilthat hisutilizes retirementa recovery-oriented, case management approach to provide individuals reintegrating into society with support in 2016;the areas of employment, education, housing, finances, mental health, physical health, and more;

and WHEREAS,acting duringin his tenure with Piedmont Community Services, Jim Tobin worked indefatigably to ensure the success of the region's comprehensive system for addressing the needs of individuals deaWHEREAS, from 1988 to 1992, Jim Tobin played an active role in CADRE of Henrymediator Countybetween andlocal Martinsville,boards co-chairing a coalition of community leaders drawn from the areas of law enforcement, education, and substanceorganizations, abuseorganizing rehabilitationlocal serviceshealth thatfairs, was organized to foster cooperation and collaborationestablishing among stakeholders in an effort to better address the region's problems and needsH and WHEREAS, Jim Tobin was a foundingsuicide membersurvivors andsupport chairmangroup, ofamong Virginia'sother Voice,activities; leading the 8 coalition of eight statewide substance abuse advocacy groups in its pursuit of legislation that5would meaningfully improve the lives of those suffering from addiction;

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andandeum of WHEREAS, Jimin Tobin'srecognition tirelessof effortshis toconsummate promoteskills as a mental health inadvocate and professional, Jim Tobin received a gubernatorial appointment to serve on the communitystatewide haveSubstance includedAbuse actingServices inCouncil from 2012 to 2016 and was awarded a Champion Award from the roleMartinsville Area Disability EmpRESOLVED by the House of mediatorDelegates, betweenthe localSenate boardsconcurring, andThat organizations,the organizingGeneral localAssembly healthhereby fairs,commend andJames establishingMichael aTobin suicideon survivorsthe supportoccasion group,of amonghis otherretirement activities;for his dedication to serving the communities of Martinsville and Henry County;

andand, WHEREAS,be Jimit Tobin'sRESOLVED leadershipFURTHER, andThat expertisethe haveClerk benefittedof numerousthe boardsHouse andof organizationsDelegates :prepare a copy of this resolution contributions to the Commonwealth.Tobin as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for his

35 Natural History, the Dan River Basin Association, and his local chapter of the United Way;

andeum of 36 WHEREAS, in recognition of his consummate skills as a mental health advocate and professional, / 37 Jim Tobin received a gubernatorial appointment to serve on the statewide Substance Abuse Services / 38 Council from 2012 to 2016 and was awarded a Champion Award from the Martinsville Area Disability 39 Employment Network in 2010;

now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend James Michael Tobin on the occasion of his retirement for his dedication to serving the comRESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to James Michael Tobin as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for his contributions to the Commonwealth.