Behavioral Health News & Events
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Tennessee’s behavioral
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than half a century.
Volume 2, Issue 1 | January 2014
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD | Larry
Thompson, Ph.D., Chief Operations Officer,
Volunteer Behavioral Health Services,
Chattanooga, Tennessee | The TAMHO
Distinguished Service Award recognizes
extraordinary and long-standing dedication and
achievement on behalf of TAMHO or a TAMHO
member corporation. Consideration is given to the
longevity of service and the significance of overall
contributions to the community behavioral health
organization, TAMHO, and the community based
system at the community and state level.
(L-R) Liz Clary, Vice President of Behavioral Services, Peninsula,
Knoxville, Tennessee; Marjorie Diefenbach, Peninsula, Knoxville,
Tennessee; Mary Nelle Osborne, Manager of Recovery Services,
Peninsula, Knoxville, Tennessee; Mark Potts, Director of Clinical
Services, Peninsula, Knoxville, Tennessee
MEDIA AWARD – BEST USE OF SOCIAL
MEDIA | Helen Ross McNabb Center,
Knoxville, Tennessee | The TAMHO Media
(L-R) Chris Wyre, Chief Executive Officer/President, Volunteer
Behavioral Health System, Murfreesboro, Tennessee; Larry
Thompson, Ph.D., Chief Operations Officer, Volunteer Behavioral
Health Services, Chattanooga, Tennessee; Ginny Thompson,
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Award – Best use of Social Media recognizes
innovative marketing and public relations mediums
using social mediums such as, but not limited to,
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Apps to promote
the mission and/or messages of a TAMHO member
agency or bring about and education or awareness
to the communities they serve.
PERSONAL COURAGE AWARD | Two
awards given for 2013: Harriette “Niki” Payne,
Volunteer Behavioral Health System,
Cookeville, Tennessee, and Marjorie
Diefenbach, Peninsula, Knoxville, Tennessee
The TAMHO Personal Courage Award recognizes an
individual who exemplifies courageousness in
facing personal challenges presented by mental
illness in order to provide effective leadership,
advocacy, or support for programs that serve
others through the public service delivery system.
(L-R) Chris Wyre, Chief Executive Officer/President, Volunt