MHA Westchester Announces 2014 Honorees

The Mental Health Association of Westchester (MHA) is pleased to announce the remarkable individuals who will be honored on Friday evening, October 24, 2014 at the CV Rich Mansion in White Plains, N.Y. The event, Denim and Dreams, will benefit and support mental health services in Westchester.

The evening, which will begin at 7pm, includes cocktails, dinner, a silent auction, and award presentations to the following outstanding individuals who have offered their visionary leadership to our community and at MHA:

• Anne Kauffman Nolon, MPH, President and CEO, HRHCare will be recognized with the MHA on the move Award for her visionary leadership in creating a cutting edge integrated healthcare system which has transformed the way community healthcare services are delivered.
• Edye Schwartz, DSW, LCSW-R, Director of Systems Transformation at the New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (NYAPRS) is receiving the MHA Lifetime Achievement Award in celebration of her decades of leadership and unwavering commitment to promoting excellence and innovation in services for people recovering from mental health conditions.
• Mary Nicolich, a CASA volunteer, will be honored with the MHA Spirit Award for giving tirelessly of her time and talent to MHA and the people we serve; demonstrating leadership, compassion and promotion of MHA and its mission.

MHA is a community-based mental health agency that has been helping Westchester County residents for 68 years through direct services, professional and community education and advocacy. MHA supports more than 25,000 individuals annually through a comprehensive array of mental health services striving to help each individual to achieve their personal goals and to lead independent and healthy lives. For more about MHA, visit www.mhawestchester.org.

To purchase tickets, go to www.mhawestchester.org. For more information, contact Constance Moustakas at 914-265- 7511 or email development@mhawestchester.org.