Mental Health Matters Celebration and Awards

Every day, mental health and substance use treatment organizations, professionals, and individuals provide vital services to people in need and advocate for themselves. Macomb County Community Mental Health (MCCMH) celebrated their selfless efforts, advocacy, and commitment to delivering care at its Mental Health Matters Awards.  The dinner event took place a Macomb Community Colege in Warren on May 18, 2023.
MCCMH received 100 nominations.  The selected award recipients included the below:

Advocate Champion – Mellena Martinez, Housing Director, Community Housing Network

Caregiver Award – Leigh Ruffner, Parent and Advocate

Provider Champion – MyCare Health Care Centers

Partner Champion – Susan Styf, CEO CARE of Southeastern Michigan

Self-Advocate Champion – Nancy Werthmann, Director Liberties Drop In Center and Person Served

Board of Directors Award – Lieutenant Kevin Gillespie, Macomb County Sherriff Office

Drita Gjelaj Award – Matthew Jenkins, Case Manager, Macomb County Community Mental Health

Reducing the Stigma Award – Amyre Makupson, CBS News

Nominees

Alicia Mauricio

Amanda Foster
Amanda Passmore
Angel Vice
Anne Bieri
Anne Phillips
Anne Switchulis
April Ceno
Barbara Fowkes
Brenda Maks
Bret Sutton
Cameo Moceri
Carole Bannister
Chelsea Kortz
Cherie Tocco
Christina Polk, LPC, ACS
Christopher Londrigan
Creative Employment Opportunities, Inc.
Crystal Corner
Darren O’Brien
Deanna Freed
Dr. Robert Lagrou
Drita Gjelaj
Edna Brown
Elisha Oakes
Ellie Kaye
Flourishing Lives
Hannah Sutton
Holly Gruzwalski
James Kardoosh
Josie Abdulbaki, LLMSW
Justice In Mental Health Organization
Kellie Phillips
Kendra Casper
Kenneth Thornburg
Kiera Searles
Kimberly Knickerbocker
Kimberly Smith, LMSW
Kristin Haberek
Latosia Logan
Leigh Ruffner
Linda Drew
Lisa Corbat
Lisa Klute
Lisa Lepine
Lisa Murrell
Lisa Radloff
Mark Kalpin
Mark Kilgore
Mark Mishal
Marty Award
Matthew Jenkins
MCCMH Children’s Services
Meghan Slater
Mellena Martinez
Monique Johnson
MyCare
Nancy Buyle
Nancy Werthmann
Nataliya Hnatyuk MA
Nichole Jones
Patti Thaar-Tocco
Phil Kraft
Rachell Boykins
Renee Tringali
Robert Sheehan
Rowerdink Automotive – Bill Rowerdink & John Cleaver
Samantha Boutin
Sebastian Matti
Stone Crest Center
Susan Styf
Tamara Hagar
Therapeutic Concepts
Theresa Gabalis
Thomas Buckheim
Turning Point
Victoria Burton
Contributing Organizations

Creative Employment Opportunities, Inc.
Crossroads Clubhouse
Genoa Pharmacy
Golden Greek Restaurant
Life Enrichment Academy
Little Green Apple Hallmark
Macomb Autism Connect
Marsh McLennan Agency
MCCMH Board of Directors
MISD – Flynn
MISD – Lutz
MISD – Special Treasurers
MyCare Health Center
Pretty Lit Candles
Rehmann
Rising Star
Thaar Care Foundation
The Tiny Cottage Cookies & Cupcakes

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