News Details - Community Mental Health Services Celebration and Recognition September 27

On Tuesday, September 27 from 5-7 p.m. at the Ithaca Holiday Inn, the Tompkins County Mental Health Services Board will sponsoring its third “Celebration and Recognition of the Community of Care That Serves the People of Tompkins County.”

Here is information and an invitation to join in this inspiring event from the Mental Health Services Board:

We will be presenting Awards for Outstanding Service, Personal Achievement, New and Innovative Service, Distinguished Service, and Lifetime Achievement. The Tompkins County Mental Health Services Board is responsible for developing the community preventive, rehabilitative, and treatment services in three areas – Developmental Disabilities, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse. Our Community of Care is built on the accomplishment and dedicated service of individuals, families, programs, and organizations. The Board also oversees and collaborates with a broad network of services to meet our community’s needs.

The following individuals and groups will be receiving awards:

Outstanding Service:
• TST BOCES Turning Point Support Team – Pat Dalton, Carol Smith Rudi Wusthoff, James Hopkins, Gabe King, Jane Fitz-Gibbon
• Ithaca Youth Bureau Recreational Support Services – Mike Armitage, Todd Petersen, Jennie Pogorzala, Raj Subramanian, and Annie Wojdyla
• Mark Stuart
• TCAT Advisory Board
• Gadabout
• Ithaca Police Department, Patrol Division
• Dr. Mark Lenzenweger
• Bill Rusen
• Jan Aneshansley

Personal Achievement:
• Mickey Cochran
• Kimberly Edwards

New and Innovative Service:
• Robin and Douglas Booth

Commissioner’s Award for Lifetime Achievement:
• James G. Johnston

Distinguished Service:
• The Mental Health Supervisory and Leadership Team:

PLEASE COME AND JOIN US FOR THIS VERY INSPIRATIONAL EVENT.

Suggested Donation -- $15

Please mail payments in advance to Barbara Davieds, 201 E. Green St., Ithaca, NY 14850.

09-16-2011