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Mental health and substance use treatment organizations, professionals, and individuals play a vital role in our community. To show our appreciation for their dedication and tireless efforts, we are hosting the third annual Mental Health Matters Awards on May 15, 2025. 

We welcome local storyteller Amyre Makupson to honor local mental health champions across various categories: 

  • Advocate Champion 
  • Caregiver Champion 
  • Provider Champion 
  • Community Partner Champion  
  • Self-Advocate Champion 

Nominations for the 2025 Mental Health Matters Awards closed on April 21, 2025. Thank you to everyone who submitted nominations for the outstanding individuals and organizations in behavioral health.

Stay tuned for updates on the award ceremony and this year’s winners!

The Mental Health Matters Awards were created to celebrate those in our community who made a significant impact on mental health awareness and support. We believe that by recognizing these champions, we can inspire hope and encourage others to seek support and become involved. 

 

2024 Mental Health Matters Awards Winners:

  • Advocate Champion – Lisa Lepine, Director of The Arc of Macomb 
  • Caregiver Champion – Elisha Oakes, Parent and Advocate  
  • Provider Champion – Mary Lessard, Belle Meade Residential Home Manager  
  • Community Partner Champion – Live Rite Structured Recovery Corp 
  • Self-Advocate Champion – Kelly Rebolledo, Parent and Advocate  
  • Board of Directors Award – James Friedman, Chaplin with Eastpoint Police Department 
  • Drita Gjelaj Award – Bruce Dunton, Program Supervisor with Crossroads Clubhouse 
  • Reducing the Stigma Award – Kevin’s Song 
A special thank you to the following contributing organizations:
  • ARC of Macomb
  • All-Ways Care Services
  • CARE of Southeastern Michigan
  • Cookies by Design
  • Dutton Farms
  • Genoa Healthcare – Pharmacy
  • Hawaii Fluid Art
  • Juan Miguels
  • Leos Coney Island
  • Liberties Drop In Center
  • Life Enrichment Academy
  • Little Green Apple Hallmark
  • MCCMH
  • MCCMH Board of Directors
  • MCCMH Crossroads Clubhouse
  • MISD Flynn Educational Center
  • MISD Lutz School
  • Nothing Bundt Cakes
  • RE Woodworking
  • Rehmann
  • Rising Stars Academy
  • Special Treasures

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