Each year, Mental Health Advocacy Services presents the Advocates Award to an individual working to make a difference in the lives of people with mental health disabilities. In 2019, MHAS also presented the first-ever Jim Preis Memorial Award, established in memory of our late Executive Director.
PREVIOUS ADVOCATES AWARD RECIPIENTS:
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2018
Jim Preis
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2017
Bruce Saltzer
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2017
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
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2016
California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones and Dr. Eliane Hary
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2015
Congresswoman Grace F. Napolitano and Catherine Blakemore
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2014
Ido Kedar
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2013
Mark Ragins, MD
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2013
Koreatown Youth & Community Center
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2012
Neal Halfon, MD, MPH
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2012
Valerie Vanaman, Esq.
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2011
Senator Darrell Steinberg
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2011
Tom Sodergren
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2010
Kimberly Wong, Esq.
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2010
Hon. Terry B. Friedman (ret.)
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2009
James Allen
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2009
Terri Cheney
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2008
Steve Lopez
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2008
Richard Van Horn
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2007
Elyn R. Saks