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2010 MENTAL WELLNESS AWARDS PRESENTED

(Yankton) Yankton Area Mental Wellness, Inc (YAMWI) presented awards to key supporters promoting mental health services within the community and across the region.  The awards were presented during the Twelfth Annual Mental Wellness Conference, held on June 9 & 10, 2010, at Mount Marty College.  The YAMWI Board of Directors Award recognized Michael R. Miranda. The Conference Theme Award “Counting on YOU to Make a Difference” was presented to Carla Hummel, Director of Volunteer Services at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital.  The Professional Leadership Award was presented to Charles Barron.  The Mental Wellness Community Service Award was presented to the Yankton Children’s Mental Health Fund.  The awards were presented by Pam Kettering, Executive Director of United Way and Volunteer Services of Yankton and Matt Michels, Avera Health.  Both Kettering and Michels are members of the Yankton Area Mental Wellness, Inc Board of Directors.
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2009 MENTAL WELLNESS AWARDS PRESENTED

(Yankton) Yankton Area Mental Wellness, Inc (YAMWI) presented awards to key supporters promoting mental health services within the community and across the region.  The awards were presented during the Eleventh Annual Mental Wellness Conference, held on June 3 & 4, 2009, at Mount Marty College.  The YAMWI Board of Directors Award recognized Dr. Alan Brevik. The Conference Theme Award “Celebrating the Stars Among Us” reflected the contributions by Lewis & Clark Behavioral Health Services, Inc.  The Professional Leadership Award was presented to Betty Viau.  The Mental Wellness Community Service Award was presented to the Yankton Hy-Vee Food Store.  The awards were presented by Thomas Stanage, Executive Director of Lewis & Clark Behavioral Health Services, Inc and Matt Michels, Avera Health.  Both Stanage and Michels are members of the Yankton Area Mental Wellness, Inc Board of Directors.
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YAMWI HOSTED ANTI-VIOLENCE TRAINING
Held October 1-3, 2008

Yankton - Yankton Area Mental Wellness, Inc., with a grant from the Avera Health Foundation,  hosted training for ACT: Adults and Children together against violence.  ACT is a national anti-violence initiative that emphasizes community involvement, strengthening families, and positive parenting as critical ways to create safe and healthy environments that protect children and youth from violence and other behavior problems.
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