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James “Moe” Armstrong, a leader in the field of psychiatric rehabilitation, has been recognized by the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare as the winner of a 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award for Staff Leadership. |
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Armstrong is being honored for his life-long commitment to promoting community-based and peer-support services for people living with serious psychiatric conditions. The Awards Dinner took place on Friday, May 2 at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston, during the 2008 National Council Annual Conference.
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A former director of recovery services at Vinfen, Armstrong has spent his career as an advocate, advisor and visionary. Presently, he is working with the VA’s Mental Illness Research and Education Center and the Yale School of Medicine toward establishing and documenting the efficacy of peer support.
“Moe Armstrong is beloved in this industry,” said Linda Rosenberg, MSW, president and CEO of The National Council. “Building upon his personal experience of living with schizophrenia, he has dedicated his career to serving others.”
The National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare is a nonprofit association of 1,400 behavioral healthcare organizations that provide treatment for nearly 6 million individuals.
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