Staff report
YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning County Mental Health and Recovery Board is announcing its award winners for 2023.
Each will be recognized at the annual recognition luncheon Sept. 15 at the Tyler Mahoning Valley History Center.
These individuals were nominated by residents of Mahoning County for outstanding services to the board’s system of care. The winners were selected by the staff of the mental health and recovery board.
“On behalf the board and staff I am so pleased to recognize this list of outstanding winners. This list represents our heroes among all the champion in our system, said Duane Piccirilli, the board’s executive director.
They are:
• Advocate of the Year — Adam Lonardo, Broadway Recovery Services;
• CIT Officer of the Year — Deputy Candy Dykes, Mahoning County Sheriff’s Office;
• Eagle Award — Bob Smrek and the Teddy Foltz Memorial Bike Run Committee;
• Front Line Staff of the Year — Douglas Hansen, Jr., Community Support Network;
• Front Line Staff of the Year — Michelle Mixon, Catholic Charities Regional Agency;
• Leader of the Year Award — Theresa Gaetano, chief investigator, Mahoning County Coroner’s Office;
• Program of the Year Award — Mahoning County Probate Court Fresh Start Court, Judge Robert N. Rusu Jr.;
• Support Staff of the Year — Lauren Cash, COMPASS Family & Community Services.
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