Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: THURSDAY, June 30, 1994                   TAG: 9407010031
SECTION: NEIGHBORS                    PAGE: S-2   EDITION: METRO 
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ASSOCIATION HONORS VOLUNTEERS, GROUPS

Botetourt County Public Schools and the Roanoke Academy of Medicine Auxiliary received community service awards. Botetourt Schools was recognized for contributing over 8,000 items to Operation Santa Claus; and the auxiliary for providing parenting classes and other services to children and families involved in the Child Health Investment Partnership.

The Roanoke County Police Department was named employer of the year for instituting "Psychological Fitness for Duty" evaluations.

Dr. Stephen A. Morgan received the medical award for his service as a consulting physician at Community Resource and Counseling Center.

Henry Altice and Dr. R. Michael Marsh received public policy awards. Altice was recognized for his leadership in the Coalition for Mentally Disabled Citizens of Virginia; and Marsh for striving for the provision of mental health services for children in this community.

The Rev. Larry E. Sprouse received the Robert A. Croxson Memorial Award for his work in pastoral counseling, mental health education, advocacy for children's mental health issues and promotion of mental health issues within clergy circles.

Liz Scott and Mary Barrow received the Unsung Hero Award. Scott was honored for her work with the Community Living Club at St. John's Episcopal Church; and Barrow for chairing the association's membership campaign.

Eric Fitzpatrick and Lewis-Gale Hospital received the MHA Partnership Award. Fitzpatrick was honored for donating a limited edition print "Walking Toward the Light" as a fund raiser for the association; and the hospital, for co-sponsoring a monthly series of presentations for area clergy.

Nell Thompson received the MHA Distinguished Service Award for writing an activities guidebook for association staff and volunteers who work with residents in homes for adults.

Katie Van Patten received the MHA Committee Chair of the Year for chairing the Community Education Committee.

Janet McKinney received the MHA Volunteer of the Year Award for chairing the association's Long-Range Planning Committee and assisting with numerous association-sponsored programs and activities.

Julie M. Danstrom received the MHA Medal of Honor for her service as the Association's President during 1993. This is the second time in the Mental Health Association's 47-year history that the medal was awarded.