Houston and Chicago Professionals Honored at Sierra Tucson's "Gratitude for Giving" Breakfast

Sierra Tucson honors clinicians in Houston and Chicago for their outstanding work in the field of addictions and mental health. The Award winners listed below are recognized for their exceptional contributions.

(Vocus/PRWEB ) November 10, 2009 -- Sierra Tucson, a unique treatment center dedicated to the treatment of addictions, mental/behavioral disorders, and chronic pain, will be hosting “Gratitude for Giving” Breakfasts in Houston and Chicago. Media are invited to attend free of charge.

Sierra Tucson Treatment Center, Tucson, Arizona

Sierra Tucson is continually inspired by those who work in the addictions and mental health field. These healers are called to this profession, and it is a gift for us to honor them

Sierra Tucson’s ‘Gratitude for Giving’ Breakfast is a way to celebrate the work of these incredible people in the Houston and Chicago areas and the miracles they help create every day.

Compassion Recognition - Aggie Dekerlegand, LCDC, Memorial Hermann Prevention & Recovery Center

Hope Recognition - Donna Wilson, M.A., Odyssey House Texas

Humility Recognition - Jeff Christie, M.S.W., CEAP, Halliburton

Spirit Recognition - Delphine Zarsky, LCDC, Center for Recovering Families

Vision Recognition - Debra Reynolds, Ph.D., CEAP, Continental Airlines

Pillars of the Community - Eugene Degner, M.D., Contemporary Medicine Associates;
Ken Carnes, 12-Step Community

Gratitude - Laura Easton, LMSW, The Council on Alcohol & Drugs Houston

Chicago, IL
Friday, November 20, 2009, 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. at W. Chicago Lakeshore, 644 North Lakeshore Drive, Chicago, IL 60611. Over 100 attendees are expected to join this celebration to honor their peers. Among those being recognized for their years of service are:

Compassion Recognition - Diane “Dee-Dee” Patrick, M.S., R.N., CARN, Peer Assistance Network for Nurses, D.M. Patrick Consulting, Ltd.

Hope Recognition - Nefertiti L. Nowell, Ph.D., M.S., LCPC, Nowell and Associates

Humility Recognition - Jenny Conviser, Psy.D., Insight Psychological Centers;
Susan McClanahan, Ph.D., Insight Psychological Centers

Spirit Recognition - Amy Grabowski, M.A., LCPC, The Awakening Center

Vision Recognition - Doug LaBelle, LCSW, CEAP , Resources for Change, Ltd.

Pillar of the Community - Ann Foster, MTS, LCPC, CSAT, Millennium Counseling Center

Gratitude - Dale Monroe-Cook, Ph.D., Yellowbrick

“Sierra Tucson is continually inspired by those who work in the addictions and mental health field. These healers are called to this profession, and it is a gift for us to honor them,” states Christi Cessna, Sierra Tucson’s Marketing Director. “Sierra Tucson’s ‘Gratitude for Giving’ Breakfast is a way to celebrate the work of these incredible people in the Houston and Chicago areas and the miracles they help create every day.”

Sierra Tucson is an internationally renowned, accredited treatment center and a dually licensed psychiatric hospital. Sierra Tucson is a leader in providing innovative, individualized treatment plans for Coexisting Disorcers including Chemical Dependency, Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Eating Disorders, Sexual and Trauma Recovery, and Chronic Pain. Located on 160 acres at the foot of the Santa Catalina Mountains near Tucson, Arizona, this treatment center offers a beautiful natural healing environment and the highest level of confidentiality. A member of CRC Health Group, Sierra Tucson has received dual Accreditation by The Joint Commission and Pain Program Accreditation by the American Academy of Pain Management. For more information, call 800-842-4487.

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