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“Our goal (in the Marianas) is not only to reverse the decline of coral reefs but to rebuild these ecosystems,” Castro said. “We need a mechanism that provides actionable information to continue on a path to save our reefs. This bill provides that.”
The act was introduced by Rep. Darren Soto, D-Florida, who serves on the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources. The bipartisan and bicameral legislation would reauthorize and update the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, which expired more than 15 years ago, and bolster the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Coral Reef Conservation Program that it created.
Patterson opened a private practice on Guam specializing in marriage and family therapy, depression, anxiety, trauma, attention deficit disorders, parent-child relationships, emotional disturbances in children, and adoptions.
“What surprised me is the depths of loneliness that have struck people from all walks of life, and how they manifest in people,” Patterson said. “Men in high-stress jobs have reached out in higher numbers because they have reached their stress limits.”
Since Guam is small and many people know each other, Patterson has noticed that her clients value the confidentiality a therapist grants.
“People are seeking professional counseling because they are looking for someone who is objective and not a part of their world,” Patterson said.