Lilly Reintegration Award Winners 2002
Advocacy (Recognizes community relations, policy and public education efforts that support reintegration)
First Place:
Terry Russell, Columbus, Ohio - As Executive Director of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Ohio, Russell is recognized for becoming the state's leading advocate, reaching out to policymakers and legislators about the need for increased state funding to improve mental health services and support programs for consumers and their families.
Second Place:
NAMI - Clackamas County, Oregon City, Ore. - Honored for two vital, groundbreaking programs – In a Different Light and In Our Own Voice – that provide consumers with confidence, renewed self-esteem and a mission in life
Clinical Medicine (Honors clinical care-driven reintegration programs specifically relating to the medical care of those with schizophrenia)
First Place:
Mojave Adult, Child and Family Services, Las Vegas, Nev. - A division of Nevada Family Practice Residency Program, Inc. Mojave is an outpatient organization providing a variety of services to support those with mental illness. What began 10 years ago as a 10-person organization now boasts 60 clinical and social support/rehabilitation staff members.
Second Place:
Southeast Mental Health Services, La Junta, Colo. - Changing the way mental health services are delivered in rural Colorado, this organization has established a strengths-based model that has enabled consumers play a vital role in their treatment decisions and their futures -- securing employment, returning to school and reporting significant positive changes in their lives.
Education (Acknowledges education-related reintegration efforts)
First Place:
MERGE Mental Health Certificate Program, Bridgeport, Conn. –This program promotes the reintegration of individuals with serious mental illnesses by preparing, educating and certifying them for entry-level positions in the mental health workforce.
Second Place:
Laurel House Supported Education Program, Stamford, Conn.– This program assists people with serious and persistent mental illness to pursue educational opportunities at the college or post-high school technical training level.
Housing (Focuses on housing-related reintegration efforts)
First Place:
Creating Homes Initiative, Nashville, Tenn. – Part of the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, this group is recognized for its response to the overwhelming need for safe, quality, permanent and affordable housing options for persons with mental illnesses.
Second Place:
The Family Project of Atlantic Clubhouse, Boston, Mass. - From federal housing subsidies to weekly parent support groups – even assistance in purchasing back-to-school supplies for the children – this project offers a full scope of parenting assistance
Occupational (Recognizes employment–related reintegration efforts)
First Place:
Cero's Inc., Wichita, Kan. - A 501C(3) rehabilitation program of the Mental Health Association of South Central Kansas, this program provides training and employment in manufacturing and marketing fine chocolate candies. Consumers work alongside non-disabled employees in candy production, packaging and retail sales.
Second Place:
Riverside Community Care, Dedham, Mass. - Over the last decade, Riverside Community Care has evolved from a traditional community mental health center to an employment-focused integrated system of services that works with 53 Massachusetts communities.
Social Support/Rehabilitation (Honors social programs that impact practical, daily living skills that are key to reintegration)
First Place:
Compeer, Rochester, N.Y. - This international program utilizes community volunteers in supportive relationships to help people with mental illnesses to live happier, more productive lives.
Second Place:
Community Focus Prevocational Program, San Francisco, Calif. – This program engages severely mentally ill clients in activities that foster a productive use of time and encourages the development of meaningful work experiences.
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