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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Date: May 20, 2003 Matter of Record
Subject: Presentation of the First Annual Contra Costa Mental Health
Commission Awards
On this date the Board heard from Bettye Randle, {organization Development
Committee, made a presentation to several individuals that have made a positive
impact on mental health services in Contra Costa County.
THIS IS A MATTER FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY
NO BOARD ACTION WAS TAKEN
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FIRST ANNMI.L MENTAL HEALTH commissiom AWARDS
The Contra Costa Mental Health Commission is recognizing outstanding
individuals and programs that have made a positive impact on mental
health services in Contra Costa County. Each Committee of the
Commission was asked to present one individual and one program for
recognition.
The Children's Committee chose Susan Waters and Kathy Davison for their
work with Family Partners; and the Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) for
its pet therapy program with Chris Adams Center for Girls.
The Criminal Justice Committee chose Concord Police Officer Mike von
Savoye for his sensitivity and outstanding work as a street officer
while acting as a liaison for mental health services for chronic
offenders who have mental health issues; and the Forensics
Multidisciplinary Team under the direction of Candace Kunz-Tao and John
Allen for their involvement with the street police officers in seeking
solutions and services for the chronic offenders who have mental health
issues.
The Older Adult Committee chose Ken Salonen for his work as a mental
health liaison with Aging and Adult Services; and Senior Peer
Counseling for their efforts on the Annual Depression Screening Day.
The Transitional Age and Adult Programs Review Committee (a recently
combined committee) was asked to pick an individual and program who
dealt with transitional age issues, and an individual and program who
dealt with adult mental health issues. The Transitional Age
recipients are Radhika Miles for her ongoing commitment to transitional
age youth ; and Mental Health Vocational Services for their continued
commitment to helping transitional age youth.
The Adult recipients are Tonia Tapia for her dedicated service at
Nierika House; and the Phoenix Programs for their work with vocational
and housing issues.
Karen Shuler
Executive Assistant,
Mental Health Commission
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FIRST ANNUAL MENTAL HEALTH COb*41SSION AWARDS
The Contra Costa Mental Health Commission is recognizing outstanding
individuals and programs that have made a positive impact on mental
health services in Contra Costa County. Each Committee of the
Commission was asked to present one individual and one program for
recognition.
The Children's Committee chose Susan Waters and Kathy Davison for their
work with Family Partners; and the Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) for
its pet therapy program with Chris Adams Center for Girls.
The Criminal Justice Committee chose Concord Police Officer Mike von
Savoye for his sensitivity and outstanding work as a street officer
while acting as a liaison for mental health services for chronic
offenders who have mental health issues; and the Forensics
Multidisciplinary Team under the direction of Candace Kunz-Tao and John
Allen for their involvement with the street police officers in seeking
solutions and services for the chronic offenders who have mental health
issues.
The Older Adult Committee chose Ken Salonen for his work as a mental
health liaison with Aging and Adult Services; and Senior Peer
Counseling for their efforts on the Annual Depression Screening Day.
The Transitional Age and Adult Programs Review Committee (a recently
combined committee) was asked to pick an individual and program who
dealt with transitional age issues, and an individual and program who
dealt with adult mental health issues. The Transitional Age
recipients are Radhika Miles for her ongoing commitment to transitional
age youth ; and Mental Health Vocational Services for their continued
commitment to helping transitional age youth.
The Adult recipients are Tonia Tapia for her dedicated service at
Nierika House; and the Phoenix Programs for their work with vocational
and housing issues.
Karen Shuler
Executive Assistant,
Mental Health Commission