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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

CONGRATULATING DAVID S. LAUTERBACH, MSW, ACSW, LICSW, AND

PRESIDENT/CEO OF THE KENT CENTER FOR HUMAN AND ORGANIZATIONAL

DEVELOPMENT, ON HIS RETIREMENT AFTER MORE THAN FORTY YEARS OF

DISTINGUISHED AND EXEMPLARY SERVICE WITHIN THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

PROFESSION

     Introduced By: Representatives Bennett, McNamara, Shanley, Shekarchi, and Vella-
Wilkinson

     Date Introduced: May 24, 2017

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, David S. Lauterbach, an esteemed behavioral health professional, is retiring

after more than forty years of tireless service. He has worked as both a direct service provider and

as an administrator within the behavioral health field. He has also served as a consultant locally

and nationally on issues relating to efficiently providing care for children and families needing

behavioral health assistance. He has also advised leaders on issues related to trauma care and

services as well as the treatment of co-occurring disorders; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Lauterbach graduated from Springfield College with a Bachelor's

degree in 1968, and the Syracuse University School of Social Work with an MSW degree in

1971. While attending school, he worked at Springfield Hospital, Springfield, Massachusetts, in

the Psychiatric Unit from 1968 to 1969, and at St Joseph's Hospital, Psychiatric Services, in

Syracuse, New York; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Lauterbach's professional career within the behavioral health field

began in 1971, when he was hired as a Psychiatric Social Worker at the Guidance Center in New

Rochelle, New York. In 1972, he was hired to serve as a Community Services Coordinator for the

United Methodist Youth Center in Williamsville, New York. From 1973 to 1979 he was

employed in a panoply of administrative positions, including Designer and Director of the

Adolescent Demonstration Project, and Supervising Social Worker with the Hutchings

Psychiatric Center in Syracuse, New York, as Chief Psychiatric Social Worker for the Madison

County Mental Health Department, and as the Director of Cedar House in Oneida, New York,

where he designed and implemented a model rural psycho-social rehabilitation clubhouse based

on the Fountain House Model; and

     WHEREAS, From 1979 to 1988, Mr. Lauterbach served as an Administrator for the

Herbert Lipton Community Mental Health Center in Massachusetts. From 1979 to 1986, he

became the Director of the Community Treatment Program and was responsible for delivering a

comprehensive Community Support System for persons suffering from mental illness, and their

families. From 1986 to 1989, he served as the Associate Executive Director and was responsible

for four community-based outpatient clinics with a budget of $5 million dollars. He was also

charged with providing executive and clinical leadership to the community mental health center;

and

     WHEREAS, To the good fortune of the State of Rhode Island and its citizenry, in 1988

Mr. Lauterbach was named the President/CEO of the Kent County Center for Human and

Organizational Development, a position he has held for more than 28 years. In his leadership

position, he has been responsible for the operation of a CARF certified comprehensive

community based behavioral healthcare organization that delivers high-quality care in numerous

service fields including substance abuse, mental health, housing, educational services and,

starting in 2011, primary care. Most importantly, Mr. Lauterbach is a dedicated professional who

has worked tirelessly to deliver quality services within a compassionate delivery system to those

suffering from behavioral health afflictions and their loved ones. He has been a vocal supporter

and advocate on behalf of those in need of better care and has earned the respect, trust and

admiration of all those he has worked with and served; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Lauterbach has earned numerous recognitions and awards in honor of

his outstanding service including the Outstanding Alumni Award from the Syracuse University

School of Social Work in 1996, the B.E.S.T. award for Multi-Agency Collaboration from the

Rhode Island Department of Special Education in 1996, the Outstanding Leadership Award from

the Warwick Rotary in 1995, and the Non-Profit Leader of the Year Award from the Central

Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce in 2002; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Lauterbach has held numerous faculty appointments including serving

as an Associate in Psychiatry at the University of Massachusetts Medical School from 1980 to

1988, an Adjunct Faculty member at Fitchburg State College, School of Human Services from

1986 to 1988, an Adjunct Faculty member at Boston University, School of Social Work, from

1985 to 1986, and a Clinical Associate at Boston University, Sargent College, Department of

Rehabilitative Counseling; and

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     WHEREAS, Mr. Lauterbach has served as a member of numerous charitable and

professional organizations including the Rhode Island Council of Community Mental Health

Organizations, where he served as President from 1998 to 2000, President/CEO of the Quality

Care Company, LLC, from 1999 to 2001, Chairman, Board of Directors, of the Central Rhode

Island Chamber of Commerce, Board Member of the Warwick Coalition to Prevent Child Abuse,

from 1988 to 1993, Member of the Governor's Advisory Committee on HIV and AIDS, from

1995 to 2001, Chair of the Children's Committee, Rhode Island Council of Community Mental

Health Organizations, and the Founder of the Coalition for Abuse Recognition and Recovery. He

also served many other prominent civil organizations; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

Providence Plantations hereby congratulates Mr. David S. Lauterbach on his retirement after forty

years of distinguished and exemplary service within the behavioral health profession; and be it

further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mr. David S. Lauterbach.

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