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.

   The "Jim Neubacher" Media Award is presented to the individual or organization from the media (print or broadcast) that has:

     1.   portrayed mental health services accurately and positively in an effort to reduce
      stigma of mental illness or developmental disabilities in the community,
2.       contributed to improving community awareness and perception about  
      community –based public mental health services in Michigan, and
3.       has representative copy (audio, videotape or article) of relevant work.

Previous Winners

Nominations may be submitted by any of the following member groups:

- A CMHSP or a MACMHB Affiliate Member                                                           
- The MACMHB Executive Board                                              
- An Association Region
- An Association Standing Committee

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Please provide a description of the nominee's contribution to improving community awareness and perception about community-based public mental health services in Michigan. 


 

Please provide a representative copy of the nominee's work (audio, videotape or article).  Send to MACMHB, Attn: Georjean, 426 S. Walnut, Lansing, MI  48933.  If electronic version is available, email to gknapp@macmhb.org.

THE DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS IS MARCH 13, AT 5:00pm.  All nominations will be submitted to the Member Services Committee.  Award recommendations will be based on the quality of this description, its support information and attachments, not the number of nominations an individual receives. The award will be presented during the Association's Winter Conference.

For more information, please contact Georjean Knapp at 517-374-6848 or e-mail gknapp@macmhb.org.