NEWS RELEASE
CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION YORK REGION AND SOUTH SIMCOE
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The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) York Region and South Simcoe recently hosted its annual Beacon of Light Awards recognizing the outstanding employees, volunteers and community partners who contribute to CMHA’s culture and strategic growth pillars of access to care, operational excellence and innovation.
“CMHA’s Beacon of Light Awards celebrate staff, volunteers and partners who exemplify CMHA’s team values and go above and beyond to support clients, families and our community,” said Rebecca Shields, CEO of CMHA York Region and South Simcoe. “I am grateful and inspired to work with every colleague on our 350-person team, our invaluable volunteers and community partner champions. Their passion and expertise guide CMHA’s exceptional mental health and addiction services and innovation in York Region and south Simcoe.”
This year, with a record-breaking 218 award nominations, the Beacon of Light Awards internally celebrated all of the nominees in the weeks leading up to the awards event, as well as special tributes to individual and team nominees at the event.
Congratulations to the individuals, teams and community partners selected as CMHA’s 2023 Beacon of Light Award honourees:
- Edna Bazante, Beacon of Belonging
- Denise Miedzinski, Beacon of Mentorship
- Karen Kugelmass, Beacon of Inclusion
- Lindsey Russell, Beacon of Excellence in Care
- Marina Machado, Beacon of Operational Excellence
- Bev Milligan, Volunteer Beacon of Light
- Camping Team, Service Team Beacon of Light
- Ontario Structured Psychotherapy, Team Beacon of Light
- Blue Door INNclusion Program, Partner in Care Beacon of Light
- Judy Brunton, Community Beacon of Light
For more information about this year’s honourees, visit cmha-yr.on.ca/about-us/team-awards.
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