The “Hal Madden Outstanding Services” Award is to honor individuals from within the public mental health systems (CMH & DCH) who have made, over time, an outstanding contribution to the public mental health system.  This award will be presented at MACMHB's Fall Conference.

Nominees for this award may be selected from the ranks of board members, directors, staff or other related individuals from the public mental health system whose conduct, efforts, dedication and commitment on behalf of CMH and its consumers have been of such a high caliber as to improve the public perception and understanding of mental health services and the lives of those we exist to serve.  In addition, the personal and professional activities of nominees should demonstrate the highest level of respect for the consumers of services and dedication to improving the quality of services provided through community-based mental health services.  The contributions made by nominees for this award should be visible at the state level as well as within their board's service area and should manifest their dedication as advocates and ambassadors for community mental health services and constituents.
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The "Jim Neubacher" Media Award is presented annually at MACMHB's Spring Conference to the  individual or organization from the media who has portrayed mental health services accurately and positively in an effort to reduce stigma of mental illness or developmental disabilities in the community.

Jim Neubacher, award-winning reporter, became an outspoken advocate for the rights of people with disabilities after he developed multiple sclerosis.  He helped advance the understanding of people with disabilities by writing a column for the Detroit Free Press called, "Disabled in Detroit," which focused on disabilities and how they affect individuals, families and society.  Jim was a tireless advocate of many causes and related legislation that benefited thousands of Michigan people and their families who cope daily with mental or physical disabilities. Jim died on March 22, 1990, but the results of his efforts and his commitment live on.
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The Partners in Excellence Award is presented at MACMHB's Fall Conference to winners from each of the Association's six regions.  It is designed to recognize those who have, in the process of utilizing community mental health services, enhanced the perception of those services and their recipients within the community. 
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The Nick Filonow Award of Excellence recognizes a CMHSP, a CMH Group or individual staff who has made a contribution to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of an organization’s services through a process of improvement. Improvement is the measured increase in performance resulting from directed change in the organization through the process of continued quality improvement.

As Quality Improvement Director of Newaygo County Mental Health for ten years, Nick Filonow exemplified what we all strive for in regard to providing quality services to community mental health consumers.   His dedication to providing quality mental health services and his compassion for mankind was evident to all who came to know him on both a professional and personal level.  Nick was taken from us in an auto accident in August of 2002. The Nick Filonow Award of Excellence