Exemplary Service Awards

JOIN US:   2009 Exemplary Service Awards Thursday, Oct. 8   4:30-6:30 p.m. St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral Bloedel Hall 1245 10th Avenue East - Seattle

The Exemplary Service Awards is an annual event sponsored by the King County Mental Health, Chemical Abuse and Dependency Service Division. This event honors the achievements of our outstanding advocates and service providers who diligently work to provide quality services to persons with mental health and chemical dependency needs. The event celebrates the exceptional services being offered throughout King County in the following four categories: service innovation, systems integration, advocacy, and direct service. Nominations are collected from the community and a review committee selects the agency or individual that has demonstrated outstanding services. Congratulations to our current and past recipients!

2008 Exemplary Service Award Honorees

Exemplary Service Awards Past Recipients

Advocacy

2003-Shelter Plus Care Program, Plymouth Housing Group

2004-Expanding Community Services, Highline-West Seattle Mental Health Center and Transitional Resources

2005-Beth White Farley, Spotlight on Recovery

2006-Corinne Wegener, Consejo Counseling and Referral Services

2007-Michael Donegan and Meghan Szcebak, Harborview Mental Health Services

Direct Service

2003- Leroy "L.C." Canty, Central Youth and Family Services

2004-Victor Vander Beng Hui Loo, Washington Asian Pacific Islander Families Against Substance Abuse (WAPIFASA)

2005-Martha Lindner, Rena Elkins, Jeff Huott, Harborview Mental Health Services Housing Program

2006-Johnny Ohta, Ryther Child Center

2007-Center for Human Services

Service Innovation

2003-Community Psychiatric Clinic Housing Program

2004-Jessica Benet, Criminal Justice Initiatives Project, Seattle Mental Health

2005-Abe Kriger, NAMI Eastside

2006-YMCA Children's Crisis Outreach Response System

2007-1811 Eastlake Project, Downtown Emergency Service Center

Systems Integration

2003-Heather Reitmeier, Ruth Dykeman Youth and Family Services

2004-Chemical Dependency Program and Project NEON, Seattle Counseling Services

2005-Transitional Recovery Program, Pioneer Human Services

2006-Project HANDLE (HIV/AIDS Network Development and Life skills Experience)

2007-Substance Abuse Treatment and Recovery (STAR) Program, Sound Mental Health

Special awards have also been given to these individuals:

2003 Career Service Award

Gerald A. Smith

2004 Advocacy Award

Eleanor Owen

2005 Leadership Recognition Award

Andy Sheffer, King County Recovery Garden, Seattle Parks and Recreation