Annual Association AwardsThe Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities each year awards individuals who have exemplified the actions and characteristics of leadership, quality, and legislative excellence. The Association would like to extend its appreciation to all present and past recipients for their efforts in the support of behavioral health. 2019 Association Award Winners  CEO Award for
Distinguished Leadership | Advocate of the Year |   |   | | 2019 | Marcie Seidel | 2019 | Judge J. Jeffrey Benson | | 2018 | Theressa Snyder-Kane | 2018 | Joey & Mary Supina, Sandusky, Ohio | | 2017 | Terry Russell | 2017 | CaSonya Johnson, Portsmouth, Ohio | | 2016 | Sheriff Michael Heldman | 2016 | Council Chair Dan Brady, Cuyahoga County | | 2015 | Gary Mohr | 2015 | Sheriff Matthew Lutz, Muskingum County | | 2014 | Mark Hurst, MD | 2014 | Mary Jo Carle, Marion, Ohio | | 2013 | Brian Perera | 2013 | MOCA House, Wooster, Ohio | | 2012 | Mike Dewine | | | | 2011 | Paul H. Coleman | | | | 2010 | Eloise V. Traina | | | | 2009 | Alan Johnson | | | | 2008 | Terre Garner | | | | 2007 | Tom Ramseyer | | | | 2006 | Tom Pappas | | | | 2005 | Gayle Channing Tenenbaum | | | | 2004 | Jay Salvage | | | | 2003 | Angie Bergefurd | | | | 2002 | Hope Taft, First Lady of Ohio | | |
President’s Partnering
For Quality Award | OACBHA
Legislator(s) of the Year |   |   | | 2019 | Alisha Nelson | 2019 | The Honorable Larry Householder (Accepted by The Honorable Jeff LaRe) | | 2018 | Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor | 2018 | The Honorable Theresa Gavarone | | 2017 | The Honorable Gayle Manning | 2018 | The Honorable Amelia Sykes | | 2016 | Thom Craig | 2017 | The Honorable Scott Ryan | | 2015 | The Honorable Dave Yost | 2016 | The Honorable John Eklund | | 2014 | The Honorable Rob Portman | 2015 | The Honorable Frank LaRose | | 2013 | Jon Allison | 2014 | The Honorable Nickie J. Antonio | | 2012 | Tracy J. Plouck | 2014 | The Honorable Ryan Smith | | 2011 | The Honorable Michael Skindell | 2013 | The Honorable Barbara Sears | | 2010 | Robert Spada | 2013 | The Honorable Robert Sprague | | 2009 | Hamid Mehrizi | 2012 | The Honorable Chris Widener | | 2008 | Justice Evelyn Stratton | 2011 | The Honorable David Burke | | 2007 | The Honorable Ray Miller | 2010 | The Honorable Ron Amstutz | | 2006 | Donna Conley | 2009 | The Honorable Linda Bolon | | 2005 | Frank Hickman | 2008 | The Honorable Jennifer Garrison | | 2004 | The Honorable Lynn Olman | 2007 | The Honorable Jimmy Stewart | | 2003 | Greg Moody | 2006 | The Honorable Kevin DeWine | | | | 2005 | The Honorable Jon Peterson | | | | 2005 | The Honorable Tom Niehaus | | | | 2004 | The Honorable John Carey | | | | 2003 | The Honorable Merle Grace Kearns | | | | 2002 | The Honorable Jim Hoops |
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