In November of 2013, Ian lost his younger brother to suicide. As an avid outdoorsman, Ian decided to turn this tragedy into an inspiring cross-country walk. Last year, he walked for six months from coast to coast to raise awareness for mental illness. During the walk, which was called Ian Walks … [Read more...]
2014 – Sheila Fine
Sheila Fine created LEAD Pittsburgh (Leading on Depression, Education, and Awareness about Depression). When Sheila first conceived of LEAD, she was a total novice. She knew absolutely nothing about depression except that it was a condition that brought bright, articulate, and otherwise healthy … [Read more...]
2013 – Karen Bennett
Karen Bennett has been Human Services Administrator for the County of Greene since 2000. “Karen’s leadership and creativity have been invaluable. Greene County has an integrated model of human services, in that all departments are managed under one umbrella. Their model allows for the most … [Read more...]
2012 – Walter Howard Smith, Jr.
Dr. Walter Howard Smith, Jr. had recently retired as Executive Director of Family Resources. Over twenty years, Dr. Smith has focused on understanding how family relationships change with stresses and result in child abuse, domestic violence, and conflict. He is also a licensed psychologist with … [Read more...]
2011 – Maurice J. Heidish
Maurice Heidish, LCSW, is the Director of the Community Partnerships Division of Family Services of Western Pennsylvania, a large diverse social service and behavioral health non-profit organization. His early clinical experience entailed treating families with mentally, emotionally and/or … [Read more...]
