Mental Health Drug
MHDA staff celebrate their achievements
During Mental Health Month, NSLHD’s Mental Health Drug and Alcohol (MHDA) Service hosted its annual Rewards and Recognition Ceremony. This year, there were 380 nominations submitted for the MHDA awards from colleagues, consumers, and carers. The theme for this year’s event was “Going Green,” symbolising both mental health awareness and NSLHD’s commitment to planetary health. New for 2024 was the Wellbeing Champion Award, acknowledging team members who prioritise wellbeing and foster supportive
environments for psychosocial safety. Anthony Schembri, Chief Executive, NSLHD, expressed admiration for the dedication and compassion of the MHDA teams. “With 42 nominations from consumers or their carers, there is no clearer indication of the exemplary service that MHDA provides to those that access your support,” he said. “Seeing the extraordinary dedication across our MHDA teams, it’s clear that this work changes lives. The compassion and commitment of every nominee make our community stronger.”
Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Service reward and recognition winners
Staff Member of the Year
Aarthi Pathmanandavel
Paula Hanlon
Staff Member of the Year - Consumer/Carer Nominated
Manager of the Year
Natasha Sharma
Support Service
LNS CYMHS Admin Team
LNS Assertive Outreach Team
Collaborative Team
Lavender House
Collaborative Team - Consumer/Carer
Inclusive Practice
Helen Gardner
Quality, Improvement and Innovation
Richard Berman
Aine Coary, Sarah Blakemore, Maxine Jackson, Sammy Lee, Sabrina Symonds, Gina Ho, Dr Richard Gray, Tamara Northey
Unsung Hero
Kat Smith, Josie Jiao and Michelle Wong
Wellbeing Champion
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