Community Network Services Wins National Award for Anti-Stigma Program
Posted on: Thursday, 28 September 2006, 15:01 CDT
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Community Network Services, Inc. (CNS), a key provider of community-based mental health services in Oakland County, was recently chosen as an honored recipient of the 2006 Lilly Reintegration Awards. CNS was awarded second place for their hard work put into the development of the original grant and Anti-Stigma Program, which offers support and education about mental health and is designed to help erase the stigma that often accompanies a mental health diagnosis.
Funded through a grant from the Michigan Department of Community Health, the program was created by CNS colleagues Laura Farwell, Education Coordinator; Martha Rodgers, Manager of Programs; and Marti Hurford, Director of Quality Management. The program is hosted by CNS' Anti-Stigma Team, which is comprised of Erin Kinney, Malkia Maisha and Margaret Thele, three women who have come forward to share their personal experiences and struggles with mental health in an effort to make a difference in the lives of others. The goal of the presentations is to eradicate the negative effects of stigma tied to mental health and surrounding issues involving consumers, their loved ones and the communities in which they live and work. Panel discussions consist of knowledgeable consumers and family members who have successfully overcome stigma, and professionals providing advice and assistance.
"One of the best things that can be said is that the Anti-Stigma Program was fostered and grown here at CNS by Laura, Martha, and Marti who submitted the proposal to MDCH," said Altona Rone, president of CNS. "Our staff, Erin, Malkia and Margaret deserve praise for their hard work, determination and commitment to recovery & hope, which is so vividly demonstrated in their presentation. We thank them for allowing us to share their story."
Established in 1997, the Lilly Reintegration Awards, sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company, recognize the outstanding achievements of people and programs that provide the necessary support to help improve the lives of individuals with serious mental illnesses. Laura Farwell and Malkia Maisha will fly out to Indianapolis in October for the formal awards ceremony, where they will receive a commemorative trophy and $2,500 financial contribution on behalf of the agency to help sustain the Anti-Stigma Program.
The Anti-Stigma Programs' presentations and discussions are geared toward civic organizations, educational institutions, places of worship, businesses and corporations, clubhouses and drop-in centers.
Upcoming program dates include: 10/12/2006 State of Michigan Recipient Rights Conference - Grand Rapids 10/16/2006 Friendship Baptist - Youth Group 10/19/2006 Pontiac Housing Commission 10/27/2006 Havenwyck Hospital * Please note: Not all events are open to the public
To schedule a program for your organization or for more information about time and location of upcoming program dates, please contact the CNS Anti- Stigma Team at 248-745-4900, ex. 1058 or visit http://www.cnsmi.org/ .
Rated as a "Cool Place to Work" by Crain's Detroit Business, CNS is funded by the Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority (OCCMHA) and is recognized as the leader in consumer advocacy and education in the mental health community. With a three-year accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), the highest level of accreditation that can be awarded to any organization, CNS is a private, non- profit human services and a designated provider of mental health services, servicing more than 2,700 consumers in nearly 20 Oakland County communities.
Contact: Latrisha Jackson Ntouch Communications Group 248-423-9205 ext. 224 248-808-9320 cell
Community Network Services, Inc.
CONTACT: Latrisha Jackson of Ntouch Communications Group,+1-248-423-9205 ext. 224, cell: +1-248-808-9320, for Community NetworkServices, Inc.
Web site: http://www.cnsmi.org/
Source: PRNewswire
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