Rick Van Story Center
Delaware Peer Services Award
November 2014

National Association for Mental Illness (NAMI) Delaware
Simon and Jill Shute Advocacy Award
January 2014 (First Annual Award)

Superior Court of Delaware
Award of Service Excellence
June 2012

Delaware Consumer Coalition
Rick Van Story Center Advocacy Award
July 2011

American Psychiatric Nurses Association
US Psychiatric Nurse of the Year
July 2008

National Association for Mental Illness (NAMI)
Gloria Huntley Award for S/R Reduction Efforts
June 2008

Florida Atlantic University
Distinguished Alumna Award
Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
October 2005

National Executive Training Institutes (NASMHPD)
Founding Faculty Award of Appreciation
April 2003

Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
Award of Appreciation on Assistance in Reducing S/R Use in Public MH Settings
September 2003

Mental Health Association of Broward County
EPIC Award (Exceptional People Impacting the Community)
March 2000

American Hospital Association, Governing Council Member Section for Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Services
Service and Leadership Award
February 1999

The South Florida Society for Trauma-Based Disorders
Outstanding Service Award
June 1998

South Florida Organization of Nurse Executives
Leadership Award
September 1998

Psychiatric Survivors of Broward County
Recognition Award for Courage and Leadership Broward County, Florida
July 1995

Florida Department of Health and Human Services
Secretary’s Merit Award Broward County, Florida
November 1995

Broward County Commission on Substance Abuse
Outstanding Community Service Award
October 1993

44th Medical Brigade U.S. Airborne Command
Certificate of Achievement for Hurricane Relief Efforts in the Field
December 1992

Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitation Services, Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Program Office
Exemplary Service Award
May 1991

Florida State University
Nurse Traineeship Research Award
August 1987

Florida State University
Sigma Theta Tau’s Research Scholarship Chapter Beta Pi
August 1986

Ruby Vale Foundation Scholarship
Chemical Dependency Training University of Miami, Miami, Florida
1982-83

Florida Atlantic University Scholarship
Board of Regents Traineeship Award Boca Raton, Florida
August 1982