Friend and Leader

 ABOUT THE EVENT

This annual event salutes individuals whose work contributes to progress in awareness, health promotion, prevention, and effective treatment for children and adults affected by mental health challenges throughout Massachusetts. In 2020, there could be no more important time to reaffirm that commitment.

The committed individuals we recognize and honor this year each embody the mission of service upheld by MAMH.  We know you will not only want to celebrate their achievements but also our collective mission to advance mental health and well-being in the Commonwealth.

FRIEND & LEADER AWARDS

FRIEND & LEADER AWARD

Bob Rivers

Chair and CEO, Eastern Bank

SPIRIT OF COMPASSION AWARD

Cindy Friedman

State Senator, 4th Middlesex District

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD

Seth Moulton

Congressman, 6th Congressional District

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER

Brigadier General (ret.) Jack Hammond

Executive Director, Home Base

ADDITIONAL INFO

COVID-19 is a public health pandemic with significant mental health impacts on individuals and families. The stress of isolation and quarantine, record unemployment levels, and worries about the virus' threat to oneself and loved ones is causing mounting and unprecedented levels of anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress to residents of Massachusetts and the nation. MAMH is responding with our partners to provide immediate relief and devise thoughtful solutions to these pervasive mental health needs. We ask you to please join us for our annual fundraising event. Your sponsorship will help support our timely and targeted responses to the growing number of people, organizations and communities seeking our help.

Your sponsorship will also fund MAMH to support users of our recently launched Network of Care Massachusetts website, www.massachusetts.networkofcare.org a service directory resource of over 5,000 programs which helps Massachusetts residents locate and access mental health, substance use, and social services in their communities.