Mental Health Association in Alaska's

46th Annual Membership Meeting

Annual Mental Health Awards Ceremony

July 22nd, 1999
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM

Hawthorne Suites Hotel, Anchorage

Member Organizations of the Campaign on Clinical Depression

• DeeDee Jonrowe, Honorary Chair 3rd Annual Campaign on Clinical Depression
• Alaska Mental Health Association
• Alaska Chapter of theAlzheimer's Association
• Alaska State Federation of Buisiness and ProfessionalWomen
• Alternatives Community Mental Health Center
• Anchorage Senior Center
• Central Peninsula Counseling Services
• Charter Northstar Behavioral Health Services
• Chugiak Senior Center
• LifeQuest
• Mental Health Consumers of Alaska
• NAMI - Alaska
• Older Persons Action Agency
• PARENTS, INC.
• Southcentral Counseling Center
• UAA - Student Health Services
• Victims for Justice
• Volunteers of America
• Young Women's Christian Association

Volunteer Governing & Advisory Board of Directors

• Janet McGillivary, M.Ed., President and Chief Executive Officer
• Larry Buchholz, Chair of the Board
• Sharon Lundy, M.S., Vice Chair
• Virginia L. Hostman, M.S., Secretary Treasurer
• Jack King, Immediate Past Chair
  
• Hanne Adersen, Advocate
• Al Finneseth, Ph.D.
• Joseph Friedman, Advocate
• Judith Griffin, M.A., CADC, Advocate
• Erica Jacobsen, Youth Advocate
• Bernadine Janzen, RAD Advocate
• Jeri Lanier, Family Advocate
• Thelma Langdon, RN, Advocate
• Done Rule, Advocate

1999 Award Recipients

Natalie Gottstein Memorial Award

Jeri Lanier, Family Centered Services of Alaska

Presented Annually to a person that has demostrated outstanding commitment in advocating for those experiencing a mental illnes and for broadening public awareness of Alaskan mental health needs, issues and services.

Natalie Gottstein served as the Executive Director of the Mental Health Association in Alaska from the mid 1970's until 1986. Her tireless efforts to bring the Mental Health Lands Trust Settlement to the hearts and minds of Alaskans marks her outstanding contribution in the history of Alaska's mental health system.

Achievement Award to an Alaskan Social Service Organization

On Target Team, Southcentral Counseling Center

Community Outreach Program (COP), Central Peninsula Counseling Services

To recognize an exceptional, innovative program effort in the delivery of mental health services in Alaska.

Outstanding Citizen Contribution to the Field of Mental Health

Elizabeth Keating, Disability Law Center of Alaska

Sue Frisbee, Division of Family & Youth Services, Aniak, Alaska

Presented annually to recognize exceptional personal or professional contribution of an Alaskan dedicated to prevention, treatment, and/or destigmatization of mental illness.

Outstanding Buisiness Contribution to the Employment of Persons Experiencing Mental Illness

TOYS R US, Anchorage, Alaska

Presented annually to recognize an alaskan buisiness organization that has demonstrated outstanding support and employment opportunities to persons experiencing mental illness.

Outstanding Mental Health Prevention Effort

Juneau Youth Services

Presented annually to a person, group, or organization which has excelled in its mental health prevention effort.

Mental Health Volunteer of the Year

Pat Murphy, Alaska Mental Health Board

Presented annually to an individual who has demonstrated outstanding volunteer commitment to the field of mental health.

Media Award

Joann Chassman
KSKA, "Line One"

Presented to an Alaskan media organization for outstanding reporting, coverage, and sensitivity to the people and issues relating to the field of mental health.

Michael Graf Memorial Award

Leonard Able, Ph.D., Division of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities

Presented annually to recognize a mental health professional who has demonstrated outstanding commitment, innovation, and strength to the field of community mental health services. This award is awarded jointly from the Alaska Community Mental Health Services Association and the Mental Health Association in Alaska.

1999 Legislative Advocacy Award

Representative Tom Brice

Representative Gary Davis

Presented annually to recognize outstanding legislative and public policy development advocacy on behalf of Alaskans affected by mental illnesses.