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| Table of Contents Raffle will help "Catch a Falling Star | Adirondack Booster Club Donates $3,500 to "Breaking the Silence" | Catching a Child before his or her World Darkens | Recovering in the Community | Peer-to-peer | AMH Annual Dinner- Honoring the Exceptional | Council will host training with Dr. Minkoff | Improvising Mental Illness | Changes AMH Annual Dinner "In Recognition of commitment and compassion as exemplified by Dorothea Dix, who worked tirelessly to elevate the treatment of people whose lives were affected by mental illness." 141 people attended the May 28th AMH Annual Dinner at the Fort William Henry in Lake George. In Addition to food, fun and the musical Hi-Flyers, the evening was an opportunity to present an overview of AMH activities and to praise exceptional people who influence mental health in our community.
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AMH Annuual Dinner was made possible through support from the
following CHANGES Nancy Harrigan, CSWR President of NAMI-North Country, was elected to the AMH Board of Directors at the May meeting. Nancy also is a member of the Stigma Action Coalition and part of the CMHP Team to promote "Breaking the Silence" in public schools. Carol Notari Recently retired from BOCES, Carol Notari was elected to a three-year term on the AMH Board of Directors. Linda Donovan, CSWR Promoted from Caleo Clinic Director to Director of Clinical Services for all AMH Program areas-Caleo Counseling Services, Residential and Integrated Services. Donna Gilman Hired as Adult Case Manager for Integrated Services Program. Donna previously worked as an assistant for Intensive Case Management, Glens Falls Hospital. Elizabeth Halton, CSWR Promoted to Coordinator of Clinic Services for the AMH Sexual Offender Program and satellite programs at the Whitehall and Warrensburg Health Centers. Sue Clary Hired as Youth Case Manager in AMH Integrated Services Program. Sue previously worked as a therapeutic foster parent at the Parson's Parent & Child Center Lori Bishop Hired as Transitional Manager/Integrated Services, to coordinate benefits and provide case management for inmates being released from the Warren-Washington County Jail. Chris Martin Hired as Supported Housing Counselor helping people establish their home in the community-finding apartments, moving in, securing benefits, etc. Previously, Chris worked as residence counselor at Genesis. Jeff Westerman New to the AMH staff, Jeff is employed as a Residential Case Manager in the Dual Recovery Program assisting clients who have substance abuse issues, and are living within the residential system at AMH. Jeff previously held the position of Residence/MICA Case Manager at Hammond House in Saratoga Springs. Donna Vedder Hired as Case Manager in the Dual Recovery Program linking people with services. Previously, Donna worked in the AMH Residential program.
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