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To recognize and commend Janie E. Bailey upon her retirement after twenty one distinguished years of service as President and Chief Executive Officer of Columbus Area Integrated Health Services.
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WHEREAS, Janie E. Bailey has served the community through her compassionate and visionary leadership at Columbus Area Integrated Health Services an organization that provides cultural sensitive quality mental health and wellness services to the community; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Bailey earned her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Florida A&M University and her Master in Arts in Social Work from The University of Pennsylvania and licensed to serve the community as a Social Worker with Supervision endorsement and an Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor; and
WHEREAS, in her capacity Mrs. Bailey diversified funding and increased the budget by over $5 million dollars and previously served as Assistant Clinical Director and Clinical Director at Columbus Integrated Health Services; and
WHEREAS, during her time she lead the merger and acquisition of Project Linden and oversaw the accreditation from Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addition Services and Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities; and
WHEREAS, under her leadership Mrs. Bailey helped to create a variety of new programs including the Bell Center Afrocentric Therapeutic Community, a long term residential program for males recovering from a substance use disorder; several re-entry programs; PEER drop-in programs, a supportive employment program; integrated behavioral and primary health care services and an onsite pharmacy as well as other entrepreneurial investments; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Bailey is active in several civic and professional organizations, and is a governing member of the Human Service Chamber of Franklin County and the Ohio Council of Behavioral Health and Family Service Providers; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Bailey has chosen to conclude her career, her legacy of service and dedication will continue to serve as a worthy example for others to follow, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby honor and recognize Janie E. Bailey for her dedicated service to Columbus Area Integrated Health Service and the City of Columbus.