NAMI Greater Cleveland will host its Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 23, at the Holiday Inn-Independence, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.  The event includes a presentation by Rita Abdallah, LISW-S LCSW-C, ACSW titled Self-Care: Are you Following the Yellow Brick Road?

In addition, NAMI Greater Cleveland will recognize 11 individuals and organizations for their efforts on behalf of those living with mental illness.  The honorees are:

Jonathan Epstein of Shaker Hts. will receive The Scott Adamson Memorial Peer Award

Lisa Moser of Strongsville: Mental Health Family Caregiver Award

Anita B. Bradley, founder of Northern Ohio Recovery Association: Valeria A. Harper Cultural Competence in Mental Health Award

Kenneth G. Alexander, M.Ed., LPCC, LICDC-CS, Cleveland Clinic: Mental Health Provider Award

Beech Brook: Eugene Brudno Memorial Organization Award

Terrance Coursen of Collinwood High, and a Bay Village resident: Mental Health Teen Award

Oficer Michael Viancourt, Cleveland Police Department – Fourth District:  Crisis   Intervention Team Award

Lee Rutti of Rocky River: Outstanding Community Service Award

Danielle Serino of WKYC-TV3: Outstanding Advocacy Award for Mental Health in Media & Journalism

Alpha Kappa Alpha – Alpha Omega: Outstanding Community Partner

Alpha Kappa Alpha – Lambda Phi Omega: Outstanding Community Partner