House Joint Resolution 551, sponsored by Hakeem, recognizes and commends the Bleyzer Program at Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute (MBMHI) in Chattanooga, Tennessee. MBMHI is a key psychiatric facility serving fifty-two counties in East Tennessee and has recently received the first annual IIPR Award from The Rutgers Institute for Inpatient Psychiatric Rehabilitation for the Bleyzer Program. Established in 2020, this innovative program focuses on assisting patients who have been in inpatient care for extended periods, preparing them for discharge and reintegration into the community through a "community living" approach that fosters the development of coping skills, independent living skills, and self-esteem.

The resolution highlights the program's success, noting that thirty-six patients have graduated with only three requiring readmission for medication adjustments or new placements, and their average length of stay was less than one month. The Bleyzer Program is praised for its compassionate care and the dedication of its staff, including John Gonzales, Arlisa Good, Spring Hughes, and Anthony Johnson. The resolution concludes by expressing the General Assembly's best wishes for the continued success of the Bleyzer Program in serving the mental health needs of the citizens in East Tennessee.