Honor Danielle Figura Award

Senate Resolution No. 4844 BY: Senator RANZENHOFER HONORING Danielle Figura upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Constance E. Miller Award of Excellence by the Mental Health Association of Genesee and Orleans Counties on May 24, 2018 WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to recognize and acknowledge those within our midst who have made significant contributions to the quality of life therein; and WHEREAS, From time to time this Legislative Body takes note of certain extraordinary individuals it wishes to recognize for their valued contributions to the success and progress of society and publicly acknowledge their endeavors which have enhanced the basic humanity among us all; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Danielle Figura upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Constance E. Miller Award of Excellence by the Mental Health Association of Genesee and Orleans Counties, to be celebrated at its Annual Meeting on Thursday, May 24, 2018, at Terry Hills Restaurant & Banquet Facility in Batavia, New York; and WHEREAS, This prestigious award is given annually to an individual or an organization which demonstrates a commitment to excellence pertinent to the delivery and/or advocacy of quality community-based mental health services within Genesee County and Orleans County; and WHEREAS, Since 2014, Danielle Figura has held the title of Clinic Coordinator at the Orleans County Department of Mental Health; throughout her tenure, she has had a deep and profound effect on the residents of the County; and WHEREAS, Danielle Figura offered Safetalk training for the community to promote emotional wellness and suicide prevention, and was a key contributor to the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Orleans County; and WHEREAS, She also brought behavioral health service to inmates of the Orleans County Jail, and both supported and directed the planning and execution of satellite clinics in all five school districts in the County and at GCASA; and WHEREAS, In addition, Danielle Figura was instrumental in bringing integrated behavioral health services to the Oak Orchard Community Health location in Albion, New York, and applied an open access model for intakes at the Mental Health Clinic which allows timely access to services; she also oversaw the clinic and fostered a culture of compassion and excellence in serving the needs of consumers; and WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individual for the benefit of others which Danielle Figura has displayed throughout her life; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have earned the recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor Danielle Figura upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Constance E. Miller Award of Excellence by the Mental Health Association of Genesee and Orleans Counties; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Danielle Figura.