2022 Nominees, Winners, and Sponsors
2022 WINNERS
Congratulations to our outstanding 2022 nominees and winners!
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Outstanding First Responder
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Christopher Bridge – Indiana University Police Department, Bloomington
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Christopher Brummett – Indiana University Police Department, Bloomington
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Colonel Sam Crowe – Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Correctional Center
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Detective Kevin Frank – Bloomington Police Department
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Nathan Eric Koontz – Indiana University Police Department, Bloomington
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Austin P. Magness – Indiana University Police Department, Bloomington
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Amy Romoser, Downtown Resource Officer – Bloomington Police Department
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Detective Lieutenant Lucas Tate – Bloomington Police Department
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Lt. James P. Vastag – Indiana University Police Department
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Outstanding Mental Health Provider
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Camila Arnaudo, MD – IU Health, IU School of Medicine
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Kara Baertsch, LMHC – Kara Baertsch Counseling, LLC
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Karen Brosius, LCSW – Karen Brosius, LLC
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Linda F Brown, PhD, HSPP – Clinical Health Psychologist in Private Practice
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Dallas England, MSW, LSW – IU Health Integrated Behavioral Health
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Deb Fabert, MSN, RN, BC – IU Health Behavioral Health
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Emma Ford, MSW – Monroe County Community School Corporation
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Michael Kane, MD – Indiana Center for Recovery
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Amber Kinney, LMHC – Amber Kinney, LLC
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Jennifer Ludwig MA, LMHC – New Outlook Counseling Center
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Heather Maritano, LCSW, RPT-S – Inner Resources Counseling and Training
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Mia Morrison, LMHC – Spencer Psychology, The Wounded Warrior Project
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Lindsay Potts, MSW, LCSW – IU Health Behavioral Health
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Sarah Ragonese, PhD, HSPP – Ragonese Psychological Services
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Mandy Salatin, LCSW – The Resiliency Practice
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Melissa Stone, MSW, LSW – Bloomington Police Department
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Michael Stribling MSW, LCSW – Catholic Charities Bloomington
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Grace Theofanis, LMHCA – Catholic Charities Bloomington
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Melinda Weakley, MD – Riley Physicians
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Michael Whiteside, LCSW – IU Bloomington Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
Outstanding Educator
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Tammy Bomba – Monroe County Community School Corporation
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Gena Carney, LCSW – IU Health Integrated Behavioral Health and IU School of Social Work
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Angie Covey – Monroe County Community School Corporation
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Anna S. Mueller – Indiana University Bloomington Sociology Department
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Laura Okulski – Monroe County Community School Corporation
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Becky Rose – Monroe County Community School Corporation
Grace Theofanis, LMHCA – Catholic Charities Bloomington
Outstanding Primary Care Provider (Adult and Pediatric)
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Heather Anderson, NP – IU Health Southern Indiana Physicians
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Philip Clark Brittain, DO – IU Health Bloomington Hospital
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Dr. Rebecca Cohen – IU Health Southern Indiana Physicians
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Dr. Troy Factora, DO, PT – Theraplay Bloomington Orthopedic and Spine Center
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Emily Manlove, MD – IU Health Southern Indiana Physicians
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Scot B. Moore, MD – Riley Physicians
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Brechin Newby, MD – Riley Physicians
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Outstanding Mental Health Volunteer
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Michelle Martin-Colman – Project STAY, AFSP, LOSS Support Group Facilitator
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Ron Masters, LCSW – Access Counseling, LLC
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Suzanne Sharp, MA/CCC-SLP – American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Out of the Darkness Walk
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Michele Simms, MSN, BA, RN – Monroe County Suicide Prevention Coalition, Monroe County CASA
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James M. Uland – American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Out of the Darkness Walk
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Theresa Wellman – Survivors of Suicide Loss Group
Outstanding Agency
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Boys and Girls Club
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Catholic Charities Bloomington
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New Hope for Families
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Monroe County CASA
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Youth Services Bureau of Monroe County
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Lifetime Achievement Award
Deb Fabert, MSN, RN, BC – IU Health Behavioral Health
To find out more information for our 2022 event, click here.
Special thanks to our amazing sponsors.
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Platinum Sponsors
IU Department of Public Safety
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Kara Baertsch Counseling, LLC
Silver Sponsors
The Center for Thriving Relationships
Emotional Wellness Counseling Center
German American Bank
Katie King, LLC
James and Carol Carter
Bronze Sponsors
Denise Hayes
IU Athletics
Help U Hear
The IU Foundation
The Venue
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