Post by Valérie on Oct 15, 2009 7:58:17 GMT -5
SAMHSA Honors The Soloist, 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'United States Of Tara,' and
Mental Health Consumer Leaders at The Star-Studded 2009 Voice Awards
LOS ANGLES, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Writers and producers from The Soloist, "Grey's Anatomy," "United States of Tara," "90210," and others were honored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for increasing awareness of mental health issues and the power of recovery at the 2009 Voice Awards last night. The event was hosted by Academy Award-winning actor and mental health consumer Richard Dreyfuss at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles.
"Writers, producers and mental health consumer leaders have tremendous
influence over public perceptions about mental health issues," said Acting
SAMHSA Administrator Eric Broderick, D.D.S., M.P.H. "On behalf of the
estimated 50 million Americans who live with mental health problems, the Voice
Awards honors these individuals to encourage more mental health storylines and
advocacy, building the supportive communities that are vital to mental health
recovery."
The Voice Awards recognizes writers and producers who have given a voice to
people with mental health problems by incorporating dignified, respectful, and
accurate portrayals of these individuals into television and film productions.
Awards also were given to outstanding leaders in the mental health recovery
movement who are working to promote the social inclusion of people with mental
health issues and the real possibility of recovery. The 2009 Voice Awards
entertainment winners are:
Television Category
-- "Grey's Anatomy" (ABC) for the episode "Sweet Surrender" addressing post-traumatic stress disorder;
-- "United States of Tara" (Showtime) for the episode "Inspiration" addressing dissociative identity disorder;
-- "90210" (CW) for the episodes "Off the Rails" and "Okaeri, Donna!" addressing bipolar disorder;
-- "Monk" (USA) for the episode "Mr. Monk's 100th Case" addressing obsessive compulsive disorder;
-- "Law & Order: SVU" (NBC) for the episode "Trials" addressing post-traumatic stress disorder;
-- "In Treatment" (HBO) for the episode "Gina" addressing depression;
-- "Front of the Class," (Hallmark) a made-for-television movie
addressing Tourette's Syndrome.
www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS79432+15-Oct-2009+PRN20091015
Mental Health Consumer Leaders at The Star-Studded 2009 Voice Awards
LOS ANGLES, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Writers and producers from The Soloist, "Grey's Anatomy," "United States of Tara," "90210," and others were honored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for increasing awareness of mental health issues and the power of recovery at the 2009 Voice Awards last night. The event was hosted by Academy Award-winning actor and mental health consumer Richard Dreyfuss at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles.
"Writers, producers and mental health consumer leaders have tremendous
influence over public perceptions about mental health issues," said Acting
SAMHSA Administrator Eric Broderick, D.D.S., M.P.H. "On behalf of the
estimated 50 million Americans who live with mental health problems, the Voice
Awards honors these individuals to encourage more mental health storylines and
advocacy, building the supportive communities that are vital to mental health
recovery."
The Voice Awards recognizes writers and producers who have given a voice to
people with mental health problems by incorporating dignified, respectful, and
accurate portrayals of these individuals into television and film productions.
Awards also were given to outstanding leaders in the mental health recovery
movement who are working to promote the social inclusion of people with mental
health issues and the real possibility of recovery. The 2009 Voice Awards
entertainment winners are:
Television Category
-- "Grey's Anatomy" (ABC) for the episode "Sweet Surrender" addressing post-traumatic stress disorder;
-- "United States of Tara" (Showtime) for the episode "Inspiration" addressing dissociative identity disorder;
-- "90210" (CW) for the episodes "Off the Rails" and "Okaeri, Donna!" addressing bipolar disorder;
-- "Monk" (USA) for the episode "Mr. Monk's 100th Case" addressing obsessive compulsive disorder;
-- "Law & Order: SVU" (NBC) for the episode "Trials" addressing post-traumatic stress disorder;
-- "In Treatment" (HBO) for the episode "Gina" addressing depression;
-- "Front of the Class," (Hallmark) a made-for-television movie
addressing Tourette's Syndrome.
www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS79432+15-Oct-2009+PRN20091015