1. Far South Regional Forum Saturday May 16 th , 2009 Pat & Oscars’ Restaurant Temecula, California Client Driven Living Community Through Integrative Implementation/Transformation Process California Network of Mental Health Clients
8. Vernon, For all the many years of struggle and challenge. For the many times your persistence won the day. For the language you inserted when everyone had grown weary. For the truthfulness you shared at great personal cost. All Clients, Thank You! Michele Curran Vernon Montoya
10. Lynne, For being a beautiful Gardner and planting the seeds of empowerment in California. For the gentleness and kindness shown to all traveling down the "Beauty Path" For the light and clarity that you brought to every murky circumstance. For the many years of devotion in spite of the struggle. All Clients, Thank You! Michele Curran Leadership Award Lynne Stewart
12. Sherry Edwards : Barack Obama Health Committee The Medical and Recovery models need to come to terms and unite to reach the goal of implementing a holistic approach to persons in their communities. This include the mental, physical, spiritual, and social components. “ No health without mental health”
13. “ Employment genuinely empowers and provides real ‘choices’ for consumers. I support the development of an independent consumer driven service system in which consumers’ strengths are recognized and utilized throughout. This could be especially useful in creating collaboration and integration of community based programs such as education, housing, and employment” Ken White
14. Hope Empowerment Self Determination Having a sense of hope is the foundation for ongoing recovery from mental illness. Lisa St George: Recovery Innovations, San Diego
15. Debbie Katz: Banning, Riverside “ I am truly passionate about the empowering benefits of Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) with older adult clients.”
16. Lauretta Ross: San Bernardino “ Our MHSA programs promote wellness, recovery and resilience. They are highly productive in accommodating the mental health community and supporting consumer employment.”
17. Evelina Jaime Partners-in-Care, San Diego K I S Keep it Simple!
18. K I S Keep it Simple! Kim: Alianza Inc, San Diego
19. Shirley Bird: Project Hope San Diego "The Courage to Laugh is not just about humor but about life." -- Bernie Siegel, M.D