Annual Awards Dinner
Each spring, in conjunction with the Butler County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Services Board, we recognize providers, first responders, leaders and innovators that are involved in the fields of mental health & addiction recovery services in Butler County.
Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Annual NAMI & MHARS Board Awards!
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Excellence in Leadership : Kristina Latta-Landefeld, Envision Partnerships
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Excellence in Clinical Service : Leslie Litmon- Community Behavioral Health
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Excellence in Clinical Service : Dr. Melinda Nieman, Transitional Living, Inc.
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Excellence in Support Services : Donald Weatherwax, Oxford House
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Excellence in Crisis Response : Sgt. Jamie Wilcox, Middletown Police Department
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Excellence in Crisis Collaboration : New Beginnings- Amber Smith, Hopeline and Dexter Howard, State Highway Patrol
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Excellence in Criminal Justice : Officer John Krouse, Butler County Jail
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Excellence in CIT Leadership : Sgt. Lori Cresap, Fairfield Police Department
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CIT Officer of the Year : Officer Brendan Pottorf, Fairfield Township Police Department
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Program of the Year : To be announced
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Excellence in Program Management : To be announced
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Lifetime Service Award : Cathy Whittaker, Beckett Springs
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NAMI Volunteer of the Year – Abeni Peyton, NAMI