Awards & Recognition

MHS appreciates when our commitment to our mission, as well as the dedication of our employees and leadership, are honored. Examples of the many awards and recognition received over recent years include:

Leadership Awards & Recognition:

Pamela Ross, Director of Human Resources
San Diego Business Journal
2010 Non Profit Human Resource Professional of the Year Award

Pamela Ross, Director of Human Resources
Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition
2010 Non Profit Honoree - Human Resource Professional of the Year
San Diego Business Journal

Michael Hawkey, Executive President of Finance & Administration (CFO)
San Diego Business Journal
2009 Non Profit Chief Financial Officer of the Year Award

Renee Sievert, RN, LMFT, Trainer, Author and Consultant
YWCA Twin (Tribute to Women and Industry) Award June 2009

Kimberly Bond, LMFT, President
YWCA Twin (Tribute to Women and Industry) Award June 2008

Kimberly Bond, LMFT, President
Biz San Diego, March 2008
One of “20 powerful women who are trailblazing paths and making a difference in our community”

Michael Hawkey, Executive President of Finance & Administration (CFO)
San Diego Business Journal
2008 Non Profit Chief Financial Officer of the Year Award

Kimberly Bond, LMFT, President
San Diego Business Journal & Procopio
San Diego’s 2007 Women Who Mean Business Award

Tim Smith, Vice President Inland Empire, AOD Services Division
National Association of Drug Court Professionals
2007 - The Stanley M. Goldstein Drug Court Hall of Fame

Renee Sievert, RN, LMFT, Trainer, Author and Consultant
Nurse of the Year Honoree, May 2006
North Coast Civic Association

Agency & Program Awards & Recognition

State of California Employment Development Department
Honor a Hero – Hire a Vet Certificate of Appreciation
November 9, 2010

Cal/OSHA
2009 Golden Gate Partnership Award

Serial Inebriate Program
County Alcohol and Drug Program Administrators’ Association of California (CADPAAC)
Collaborative Partnerships Award 2008

Nominated as Kaiser Permanente “Best Places to Work”
San Diego Business Journal 2008

MHS Employment Services named Mental Health Program of the Year
San Diego County Health and Human Services, June 2006

North Bay Association
2006 Community Service Awards

San Diego Society for Human Resource Management
2005 Workplace Excellence - Large Company: Crystal Winner

State of California
Certificate of Recognition for MHS’ 25th Anniversary Celebration, August 22, 2003

Wells Fargo
Outstanding Entrepreneur 1998

California State Department of Rehabilitation
Token of Appreciation for MHS’ generosity and sponsorship of DOR Award Luncheon.
April 17, 2007; April 19, 2006; April 13, 2005

LANIER Customer Vision
Partners In Excellence 2006

McAlister Institute Treatment and Education, Inc.
Token of Appreciation for support given to McAlister Institute and setting the standard of excellence in the field of substance abuse recovery, June 2005

The Staver Group
Token of Appreciation 2003

NAMI San Diego
Certificate of Appreciation for exhibition at NAMI San Diego 4th Annual Strides for Mental Health: Celebrating Healthy Minds & Bodies Fun Walk/Resource Fair, May, 2003

Proclamation:

County of San Diego
Proclamation, Walk for Recovery Day, March 30, 2003

Executive Department, State of California
Walk for Recovery San Diego 2003 Day

Resolutions:

State of California, Lieutenant Governor Cruz M. Bustamante
Bill Eastwood “Walk for Recovery” – March 28, 2004

State of California, Lieutenant Governor Cruz M. Bustamante
Mental Health Systems 1st Annual Walk for Recovery, March 30, 2003