Eli Lilly and Company Honors U.S. Senator Gordon Smith and Others Whose Extraordinary Efforts Help People with Mental Illness Mo

Eli Lilly and Company Honors U.S. Senator Gordon Smith and Others
Whose Extraordinary Efforts Help People with Mental Illness Move Their Lives
Forward
-- Senator Smith (R-Oregon) will receive a Government Honorary Award for his
role in establishing legislation to improve screening for young people at risk
for suicide -- 


INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 11  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eli Lilly and Company
announced today the winners of the 2004 Helping Move Lives Forward
Reintegration Awards.  The annual awards honor individuals or groups who help
and support people living with severe mental illness; the achievements of
people living with severe mental illness who offer hope to others facing
similar challenges; and local and national efforts to raise awareness for
mental illness.

"Lilly is very pleased to acknowledge the extraordinary efforts of all of the
award recipients and their contributions in the area of recovery for people
with severe mental illness," said Dr. John Lechleiter, Executive Vice President
of Pharmaceutical Operations, Eli Lilly and Company.  "Lilly is committed to
the recovery of people with mental illness, and we want to recognize the noble
efforts of this year's award winners who have helped many people with mental
illness to reach their full potential and live happier and healthier lives."

The Reintegration Awards program underscores the powerful and collaborative
roles of consumer involvement, treatment team support and access to effective
medication in helping people move their lives forward.

"These awards highlight the importance of complementary recovery-oriented
approaches, including efforts to help individuals find and keep jobs, have
comfortable places to call home and sustain meaningful relationships with
friends and family," said Ralph Aquila, M.D., director of residential community
services at St. Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital Center and chair of the committee of
judges responsible for selecting award recipients.

Honorary Winners

U.S. Senator Gordon Smith (R-Oregon) will be honored with a Government Honorary
Award for his role in establishing legislation to improve screening techniques
that help identify young people at risk for suicide.  Senator Smith and his
wife Sharon came forward to call attention to the issue of suicide after their
son Garret took his life after struggling for years with bipolar disorder.

"In Garret's memory, our family thanks Lilly for supporting those committed to
helping improve the lives of people with serious mental illness," said Senator
Smith.  "I commend all of the awardees for their incredible efforts and believe
that through our collaborative energies we will help many people move toward
recovery."

The Media Honorary Award will be presented to Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) for
its series about the struggles of families affected by statewide funding
cutbacks that resulted in the closing of mental health treatment facilities
even as the rates of mental health illnesses increased.

Public Eye Honorary Awards will be given to Charles Haenlein, PhD of
Indianapolis, Indiana, and the Staglin Family of Rutherford, California.

*  Charles Haenlein, PhD is president and chief executive officer of The
Hoosier Veterans Assistance Foundation (HVAF) in Indianapolis as well as
president of the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans. Along with his staff
at the HVAF in Indianapolis, Dr. Haenlein secured funding to develop housing
for homeless veterans with both chemical dependency and mental health issues. 
The program, known as the VISTA Center, serves as the entry point for these
individuals into the social service system.

*  The Staglin Family of Rutherford, California, has sponsored the annual Music
Festival for Mental Health over the last decade at their Napa Valley vineyard. 
The festival has promoted awareness of mental health issues and raised over $25
million for mental health research and charity organizations.

Consumer and Treatment Team Winners

A Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Michael Hogan, PhD, chair of
President Bush's New Freedom Commission on Mental Illness.  Dr. Hogan is
commended for his stewardship and advocacy in the implementation of the New
Freedom Commission Report's recommendations, and his lifelong commitment to
enhancing services for people with mental illnesses.

This year's recipients of the Artistic Contribution, Mentorship, and
Inspiration Awards for individuals living with mental illness are,
respectively: Fountain House Audio Visual Department, a team of mental health
consumers who worked together to create Opening the Door, a 50-minute
documentary about the New York City clubhouse's model program; Moe Armstrong,
an advocate from Connecticut who has mentored others with mental illness as
they work to build meaningful and satisfying lives; and Sherri Rushman, a
mother of three and full-time consumer education specialist from Michigan who
inspires others daily to pursue personalized and empowered approaches to living
well with mental illnesses.

Other honorees include: Representative Mindy Greiling, St. Paul, MN (Advocacy
award); Institute for Community Living Health Care Choices, Brooklyn, NY
(Clinical Medicine award); Nancy Merolla, Broward County Community Development
Corporation, Ft. Lauderdale (Home Sweet Home award); Cornerstone Clubhouse
Employment Unit, Phoenixville, PA (On the Job award); Cirrus House, Inc.,
Scottsbluff, NE (Keep Learning award); and Centerstone Drop-In Centers,
Nashville, TN (Social Support award).

About the Reintegration Awards

Since 1997, the Helping Move Lives Forward Reintegration Awards program has
recognized individuals, groups and initiatives that improve the lives of people
with mental illness.  An independent panel of mental health professionals and
consumers determines the award recipients.  First-place winners receive a
$5,000 cash contribution and second-place winners receive a $2,500 cash
contribution to their respective institutions to further the success of their
programs.  A contribution of $5,000 will be made to the mental health facility
or advocacy program of choice for each honorary winner.

Lilly, a leading innovation-driven corporation is developing a growing
portfolio of best-in-class pharmaceutical products by applying the latest
research from its own worldwide laboratories and from collaborations with
eminent scientific organizations.  Headquartered in Indianapolis, Ind., Lilly
provides answers -- through medicines and information -- for some of the
world's most urgent medical needs.  Additional information about Lilly is
available at http://www.lilly.com/ .

  2004 Helping Move Lives Forward Reintegration Award Winners

  Category:     Advocacy


*  The Advocacy Award honors those who demonstrate their dedication by speaking
up for people living with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

  First Place:    Representative Mindy Greiling
                  St. Paul, MN



Representative Greiling is a compassionate and powerful advocate for people
with mental illness.  Her life's work changed when her son, Jim, was diagnosed
with schizophrenia five years ago. Representative Greiling and her family have
been very vocal in sharing their family's story to break down stigma.

Representative Greiling has worked hard as a state legislator to eliminate
barriers faced by both children and adults with mental illness in their
recovery.  To achieve that goal, she has authored numerous pieces of mental
health legislation. This year, she helped pass a bill to promote mental health
screenings for children who are repeatedly suspended from school. She also
contributed to a bill that would require someone from the mental health
community on all interagency transition teams.  Representative Greiling is an
active board member of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)-MN.

  Second Place:   Patsy & Hal Hollister, National Alliance for Research on
                  Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD) Artworks
                  La Habra, CA



Mr. & Mrs. Hollister are avid speakers on behalf of people living with mental
illness.  Their daughter Annick's early-onset of schizophrenia encouraged their
involvement with NARSAD, and when they saw the benefit of art for Annick, which
was her primary form of communication, they eventually founded the NARSAD
Artworks program.  NARSAD Artworks is a non-profit organization that creates
and sells stationary products using prints of artwork made by persons with
mental illness. These products are sold nationally through NARSAD, NAMI, the
National Mental Health Association (NMHA), and the Depressive Bipolar Support
Alliance (DBSA).  The NARSAD Artworks program educates the public and provides
support for the artists. Now, through the Hollisters' persistence and
dedication, Annick's art and that of many other artists is able to touch the
lives of people across the country.

Category:     Artistic Contribution

*  The Artistic Contribution Award honors accomplishments in self- expression,
in areas such as painting, video, dance performance, music, design or fashion.

  First Place:    Fountain House Audio Visual Department
                  New York, NY



"Opening the Door," is a thoughtful, well-crafted feature length documentary
that tells the story of Fountain House, the first clubhouse program for
individuals suffering from severe and persistent mental illness. The film was
created by the Fountain House Audio-Visual Department, which is comprised of
ten Fountain House members and a staff member.

Founded in 1948, Fountain House offers a rich array of social, residential,
educational, vocational, and advocacy opportunities. Membership is lifetime,
voluntary and fee-free. Upon visiting the clubhouse, located in a Georgian
colonial-style building complex in mid-town Manhattan, one is immediately aware
of the commitment and teamwork of members and staff who are working together to
enhance the program, while maximizing the ability for each member to achieve
his or her greatest potential.

  Second Place:   Susan Weinreich
                  Katonah, NY



Ms. Weinreich is an accomplished and talented painter whose work has been
exhibited in numerous solo exhibitions across the nation.  Most recently, Ms.
Weinreich delivered the keynote address at a celebration of art and advocacy
held at Vanderbilt Hall, Grand Central Terminal in New York City.  Ms.
Weinreich credits the beginning of her recovery from schizophrenia to her
former psychiatrist, Dr. Samuel C. Klagsbrun, who encouraged her innate passion
for making art when she was unable to speak due to her illness.

Now, 25 years later, she is a collectable artist and lecturer. She is called
upon by health professionals at Columbia University College of Physicians and
Surgeons, Services for the Underserved, New York State Association of
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (NYAPRS), and others, to lecture mental
health professionals about what mental illness is like from the patient's point
of view.  Ms. Weinreich also volunteers her time supporting individuals who
live with psychiatric illnesses, both on a one-to-one basis and in group
settings.

Category:     Mentorship

*  The Mentorship Award recognizes individuals who have risen above their own
personal challenges to lend a hand to a friend in need.

  First Place:    Moe Armstrong
                  West Haven, CT



Mr. Armstrong, a decorated veteran, advocate, and mental health systems
consultant, has spent 20 years mentoring individuals with disabilities. Living
with schizophrenia has shaped his life's work in moving mental healthcare
towards a recovery model.  His passion for life and ability to nurture and
motivate is a gift to everyone he meets. Every day, he teaches people with
mental illness and professionals the importance of advocating for resources,
challenging discrimination, and promoting the education, recovery and
empowerment of mental health consumers.  Mr. Armstrong serves on national
boards and congressional and state taskforces, and is known for implementing
peer-to-peer support programs across the country including Vet-to-Vet
educational self-help groups.

  Second Place:   Jerrold Bradley
                  Portland, ME



Mr. Bradley is founder and president of the Bradley Foundation of Maine, Inc. 
The Foundation provides reconditioned computers at a minimal cost to people
living with mental illnesses.  The purpose of this venture is to assist people
in their recovery process in a myriad of ways.  As a peer support worker at the
Maine Medical Center Emergency Department, Mr. Bradley is available to meet
with patients that await psychiatric evaluation.  He provides comfort, company,
assurance and hope to patients and families.  Mr. Bradley also works as a peer
educator who shares his story of recovery at area schools and colleges.  He
serves as chairman of a consumer advisory council, board member of a service
review team, member of a state work group for co- occurring disorders and as a
facilitator of a recovery group.

Category:     Inspiration

*  The Inspiration Award honors individuals whose improvements over time have
allowed for important personal achievements.

  First Place:    Sherri Rushman
                  Auburn Hills, MI



Ms. Rushman's remarkable recovery process has taken her from being a desperate
hope-grabber to being and inspiring hope-giver. Ms. Rushman began struggling
with symptoms of mental illness in 1971, her senior year in high school. While
she was attending Michigan State University she sought emotional support and,
unknowingly, joined a religious cult. Her marriage to one of its leaders
produced three sons. But after eight years of marriage, Ms. Rushman found
herself in a domestic violence shelter with her young children. She was
homeless, without money, had no car, little education, no job and little
connection with family and friends. Ms. Rushman did not give up but she inched
her way step by step to health. She reconnected with family and got mental
health care. She over came the naysayers who told her she couldn't pass a
college exam and received Pell grants to get her degree in Human Resources
Development with an emphasis in Training from Oakland University in 1991. When
she was discouraged, she asked for and received encouragement from her
professors, work colleagues, treatment team and church community. But Ms.
Rushman gives most of the credit for her recovery to her relationship with
Jesus Christ. Today her sons are all college graduates, employed and living
independently. And Ms. Rushman is living her ultimate goal: She is employed
full time at Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority. As a consumer
education specialist, she teaches people with disabilities about person-
centered planning, self-determination, independent facilitation and how to take
personal action towards recovery.

  Second Place:   Sherron Cantu
                  San Antonio, TX



Seven years ago, Ms. Cantu was ready to end her life after losing her job, home
and marriage.  She was admitted to a state hospital where she came to accept
her mental illness and her personal responsibility to work toward recovery. 
Before Ms. Cantu left the hospital, she knew that her new goal in life was to
make a difference for others living with mental illness.  Ms. Cantu was hired
as a manager of an apartment complex for individuals with mental illness.  She
has maintained this job for the past six years, during which time she has
surpassed the duties of her job to promote recovery among her residents.  She
encourages them, transports them to events they would otherwise not attend and
serves as a mentor.  Ms. Cantu has also been involved in NAMI as a consumer
support group facilitator and served on the board of her local NAMI chapter. 
Ms. Cantu was the first consumer to serve as President. She often educates the
community and combats stigma by speaking about mental illness at conferences,
universities, churches and police trainings.  Ms. Cantu is presently attending
college with the goal of acquiring her PhD in Psychology and Masters Degree in
Mathematics.

Category:     Clinical Medicine

*  The Clinical Medicine Award honors those who combine effective protocols and
compassionate strategies to achieve success in clinical outcomes.

  First Place:    Institute for Community Living (ICL) HealthCare Choices,
                  Inc.
                  Brooklyn, NY



The Institute for Community Living is a non-profit agency responsible for the
Brooklyn diagnostic and treatment center known as HealthCare Choices. This
clinic serves as a model urban solution for the high prevalence of inadequately
treated co-occurring medical conditions among people with special needs.  ICL
HealthCare Choices, a member of the Institute for Community Living, Inc's (ICL)
Behavioral Healthcare Network, is a trusted provider of mental health and
developmental disabilities services throughout the boroughs of Brooklyn, Bronx
and Manhattan.  HealthCare Choices is committed to providing a "continuum of
care" that begins with accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.  It
continues with referral and coordination with other specialists when needed. 
At ICL HealthCare Choices, there is sensitivity to the challenges faced by both
patients and caregivers.

  Second Place:   Thresholds Jail Program
                  Chicago, IL



The Thresholds Jail Program is a unique collaborative project that serves
people with serious mental illness who are released from Cook County Jail. The
program methodology is based on the primarily Assertive Community Treatment
(Bridge) model, but is tailored to address the specific population it serves. 
One-of-a-kind in its comprehensive and long-term design, the program has
demonstrated outstanding results, significantly reducing the "revolving door"
of psychiatric hospitalizations and jail time. The Thresholds Jail Program
offers the nation a solution to the growing problem of people living in jail
with mental illnesses.  In receiving this award, Thresholds acknowledges Cermak
Health Services and Dr. Carl Alaimo, director of mental health services as well
as the State of Illinois Division of Mental Health and Dr. Anderson Freeman,
deputy director of forensics services.  Without the collective partnership of
the state, county, and the community, true systemic change is impossible.

Category:     Home Sweet Home

*  The Home Sweet Home Award celebrates the accomplishment of helping someone
make a home.

  First Place:    Nancy Merolla, Broward County Community Development
                  Corporation
                  Fort Lauderdale, FL



Ms. Merolla has made a significant difference in the lives of people with
mental illnesses by developing housing options that meet their unique needs. As
the chief executive officer of the Broward County Community Development
Corporation, she has leveraged funding to purchase properties specifically for
adults with mental illness.  Through her efforts, more than 135 individuals
with mental illnesses and their families are now living in the community in
independent settings.  Ms. Merolla not only provides a roof over their heads,
but also creates homes that are warm and inviting.  She takes a stand for
people to live in safe and affordable housing, and provides tremendous
assistance so that they can achieve self-sufficiency and even home ownership.

  Second Place:   On My Own-Supportive Housing Program, Catholic Charities
                  Diocese of Trenton
                  Hamilton, NJ



On My Own-Supportive Housing Program began in November 2000 with the goal of
offering people with mental illnesses who were residing in long-term
residential treatment programs an chance to move to experience greater freedom
through independent housing, while still being able to access flexible support
services. This project takes advantage of the collective managerial and service
delivery expertise of a countywide partnership.  Lead by Catholic Charities, On
My Own-Supportive Housing Program is a collaborative project comprised of
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton, the Association for the Advancement of
Mental Health and the Greater Trenton Behavioral Health Care.

Category:     On the Job

*  The On the Job Award recognizes those who help individuals develop the
skills, confidence and determination needed to find and keep a meaningful job.

  First Place:    Cornerstone Clubhouse Employment Unit
                  Phoenixville, PA



Based on the philosophy that all members can lead productive and satisfying
lives in the community, Cornerstone Clubhouse's program helps individuals with
mental illness as they embark on their road to recovery. Staff and members work
side-by-side to develop programming for four clubhouse units (kitchen and
dining room, clerical, employment and education.) The activities in these units
help members sustain psychiatric stability while practicing vocational and
social skills. Cornerstone's employment programs include transitional,
supported and independent employment programs.

  Second Place:   Leyden Family Service Vocational Program
                  Franklin Park, IL



The Leyden Family Service Vocational Program integrates people with serious and
persistent mental illnesses into the workforce.  The program is a
strength-based model focused on reintegration into the community.  Within the
agency, people with mental illnesses are hired for peer aide, food pantry and
maintenance positions. Weekly group therapy sessions supplement this
experience.  Job seeking and maintenance groups are offered for consumers
seeking community employment.  Clinical staff provides additional job
preparedness and maintenance services including assistance with resume writing,
interviewing skills and personalized job coaching throughout the employment
process.

Category:     Keep Learning

*  The Keep Learning Award pays tribute to those who help consumers achieve
their educational goals.

  First Place:    Cirrus House, Inc. Supporting Education Program
                  Scottsbluff, NE



The Cirrus House educational program started in 1984.  It covers English as a
second language, G.E.D., adult basic education and college classes. Support for
education is a central function of the clubhouse.  Cirrus House has an
education fund to help students with pre-grant costs and unexpected expenses
for college classes, as well as some of the costs for self- improvement
classes. Cirrus House provides free transportation to and from classes Monday
through Friday.  Current average daily clubhouse attendance is sixty-five.
Cirrus House currently has nine college students and four A.B.E./G.E.D.
students enrolled.

  Second Place:   ArtWorks At Spectrum, Spectrum Community Mental Health
                  Minneapolis, MN



ArtWorks At Spectrum is a multifaceted program that gives adults with mental
illness an opportunity to learn and develop visual arts skills.  The program
has witnessed powerful changes that occur within clients when a piece of art is
successfully completed and displayed or sold.  ArtWorks At Spectrum promotes
opportunities for clients to become involved in the larger arts community,
assists clients in entering work in local shows, and teaches them how to
compose an artist statement and biography.  The most recent achievement is the
development of an on-line art gallery that displays, promotes and sells the
work of their artists to an international arts community.

Living up to its name, Spectrum provides a full spectrum of services to help
individuals with a serious mental illness live successfully in the community.
The goal of the organization  is not just to help people with a mental illness
live in the community, but also to help them be a part of the community.
Spectrum believes that supportive services enhance the quality of life of
individuals with a mental illness and reduce the need for costly
hospitalizations.

Category:     Social Support

*  The Social Support Award recognizes the exceptional dedication of those who
help individuals with mental illness adopt the basic social and coping skills
required for successful lives in the community.

  First Place:    Centerstone ReConnect Peer Centers
                  Nashville, TN



Centerstone ReConnect Peer Centers take an innovative approach to consumer
programs that are completely consumer-driven, recovery-oriented and community-
integrated facilities.  For persons battling mental illness, the world can be a
lonely place where stigma isolates, and discrimination inhibits growth, healing
and the preservation of dignity. But for adults with mental illness residing in
22 counties in middle Tennessee, Centerstone ReConnect Peer Centers offers a
place where empathy and acceptance are paramount and where peers aid each
other's efforts to regain individual health, self-confidence, respect, and
empowerment.

  Second Place:   Our Town Program, Marion County Mental Health Association
                  Indianapolis, IN



Our Town is a community-based mental health service program unique to Indiana
that actively supports the underserved population of transitional age youth
(17-25) with serious mental illness.  A program of the Marion County Mental
Health Association, Our Town supports these young adults by helping them
develop a comprehensive support system with connections to employment and
education services, independent housing options, psychiatric care, chemical
dependency recovery, financial counseling and social opportunities.  Our Town's
approach is strengths-based and member-driven.  Members are empowered to
partner with staff to identify and use their abilities and interests to live,
work, and thrive in the community.

Category:     Lifetime Achievement

*  The Lifetime Achievement Award honors the healthcare professional who has
made remarkable contributions to many lives over the course of his or her
career.

  First Place:    Michael Hogan, PhD, Ohio Department of Mental Health,
                  Director
                  Columbus, OH



After serving as the chair of President Bush's New Freedom Commission on Mental
Illness, Dr. Hogan has delivered over 75 presentations urging for the
implementation of goals set forth in the Commission's Report.  Dr. Hogan has
served as Director of the Ohio Department of Mental Health since March 1991. In
the past two decades, he has held leadership positions and led reform in the
mental health systems of three states.  Dr. Hogan is commended for his
stewardship and advocacy in the implementation of the New Freedom Commission
Report's recommendations and his lifelong commitment to helping people with
mental illnesses.

  Second Place:   Robert B. Harvey
                  St. Louis, MO



Mr. Harvey has been a leading advocate for high quality programs for adults
with mental illnesses for 35 years.  Trained at New York's Fountain House, Mr.
Harvey identified with and embraced the clubhouse model of psychiatric
rehabilitation and its philosophy.  In 1981, he brought this innovative
approach to St. Louis and became the founding executive director of
Independence Center, now a nationally recognized and award-winning program. His
pioneering efforts in the areas of employment, housing, case management,
clinical services, and education have transformed the lives of thousands of
people who have turned to the center for help. Most recently, he established
the first fully integrated, clubhouse-based wellness program targeted at the
alarming rates of diabetes and heart disease among people with mental
illnesses.  This program has already shown significant results in weight loss,
inches loss (including waist, hip, and waist to hip ratio) and improvement in
VO2Max (oxygen consumption/use).

Honorary Awards

*  Three honorary categories (Government, Media and The Public Eye) recognize
individuals who have worked to raise awareness of schizophrenia and bipolar
disorder on a local and national level in the past year.

  Public Eye:    Charles Haenlein, PhD
                 Indianapolis, IN



Charles Haenlein, Ph.D., is president and chief executive officer of The
Hoosier Veterans Assistance Foundation (HVAF) in Indianapolis as well as
president of the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans. In 2003, Haenlein,
and his staff at HVAF, secured funding for a program to turn six houses into
homes for homeless veterans with addictions and mental illnesses. The houses,
known as the VISTA Center, have beds for about 40 veterans and are considered
the entry point into the social service system for veterans with chemical
dependency issues. At the Vista Center veterans are assessed for addiction and
mental health disorders and if needed, linked with VA services. The HVAF also
provides resources for homeless veterans with mental health and/or substance
abuse issues to better their lives through the Residential, Employment and
Substance Abuse Treatment (REST) program.

  Public Eye:    The Staglin Family
                 Rutherford, CA



Garen and Shari Staglin, together with their adult children, Shannon and
Brandon, have made an outstanding impact on awareness of and funding for mental
health resources and research.  For more than a decade, the Staglin family has
organized and sponsored the Music Festival for Mental Health in Rutherford, CA.
 Taking place at the Staglin Family Vineyard in the heart of Napa Valley, the
annual music festival combines lectures by health professionals with
festivities including a wine tasting, concert and dinner. This event has
succeeded in both raising awareness of mental health issues and treatments, and
in raising funds for mental health research.  Since its inception, the music
festival has raised and leveraged over $25 million, all of which has been
donated to mental health charities and research organizations including NARSAD,
University of California-San Francisco, Stanford University, Roskamp Institute,
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Aldea Inc. of Napa and Sonoma
and others.

Government:   United States Senator Gordon Smith

Named one of four Legislators of the Year (2004) by The National Mental Health
Association, Senator Gordon Smith has championed health care issues throughout
his career. Senator Smith and Sharon Smith, his wife, have dedicated themselves
to preventing youth suicide since their son Garret took his own life the day
before his 22nd birthday. Garret had struggled for years with depression and
bipolar disorder. Gordon Smith has supported several bills to improve treatment
and is a co-sponsor of bills to set up grant programs aimed at prevention of
youth suicide and startup or expansion of college mental health services.
Sharon Smith, his wife, is also dedicated to the issue. As a member of the
Governor's Task Force on Mental Health she has helped the task force raise more
than $70,000 for a memorial fund at St. Anthony's Hospital in Pendleton,
Oregon.

Media:   Minnesota Public Radio

Minnesota Public Radio's week-long series, "A Bad State of Mind- Minnesota's
Fractured Mental Health System," investigated the state of Minnesota's mental
health system. This powerful work directed attention to the struggles of
families affected by statewide funding cutbacks that led to the closing of
mental health treatment facilities even as the rates of mental health illnesses
increased. Additionally, the series helped break down stigma by giving a voice
to people affected by mental illness.

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