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Announcing this year's Salute to Excellence Keynote Speaker!
Now, Jordan speaks out about his struggles, a messenger of hope for others that although we can’t choose the things that happen to us we CAN choose how we cope with them. He has been featured in People Magazine, Sports Illustrated, and USA Today. Jordan has appeared on ESPN’s E:60 and Outside the Lines, as well as Dr. Phil, The Ricki Lake Show, CNN, the Early Show and Good Morning America. He has been featured in three documentaries and his piece, “Unbreakable” with E:60 was nominated for an Emmy. Most recently, you might have seen Jordan at the White House for the National Conference on Mental Health, hosted by President Obama and Vice President Biden.Jordan has been speaking on his story and mental health all over the country for the last 8 years.
Now Accepting Nominations for the 2019 Salute to Excellence!Do you know staff who should be recognized for their outstanding work? If your answer is YES, then you should nominate them for recognition at ABH's Salute to Excellence on Friday, October 18, 2019. It’s easy! Review the following award categories, complete the this online form . To be considered, nominees must be employed by an ABH member organization. You can also view and download a pdf version of the form here and email it to [email protected] or fax it to 508-647-8311. The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, September 11th, 2019.
The recipient must be a member of ABH who has demonstrated a personal long-term commitment to the goals of ABH and who has provided leadership and support to the association, its members, and staff around mental health issues.
This award was established to honor Moe Armstrong for his courage and conviction in advocating for the critical role that peer leaders play in helping people recover from mental health and addiction disorders. The recipient of this award must have made an exceptional contribution to the development and/or strengthening of the role of consumers in the mental health and/or addiction treatment systems.
Nominees must be under the age of 40. The recipient must show evidence of commitment to behavioral health through his/her ability as an emerging leader within the field. The nominee should display the ability to motivate staff and communicate effectively in their role as a developing leader.
Nominees show evidence of personal commitment to quality and innovation in their work performance and carry out that commitment in a manner deserving of special recognition in any of the following categories:
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We are very excited to announce Jordan Burnham as this year's Salute to Excellence Keynote Speaker! When Jordan was a high school student, he seemed to have it all. But the smiling happy face was a mask he wore to cover the anxiety and depression that lay beneath the surface. Soon he was drinking and his grades were falling, and he was finally diagnosed with depression. A year later, he found himself in a treatment center. Shortly after that, he attempted to end his life.