SIMHS programs and services represent the cutting edge of policies
and practices in the mental and behavioral health fields.
We are proud to have garnered numerous honors and awards that recognize
the excellence of our programs and personnel, as well as our successes
with the children and families whom we serve.
YEAR |
AWARD
|
| 2008 |
SIMHS designated as an Accredited
Charity - Better Business Bureau of Metro New York |
| 2007 & 2008 |
Summer Literacy Initiative Award:
Project for Academic Student Success - Staten Island Foundation |
| 2007 |
Service Award: Florence Else,
Treasurer of the Great Kills Thrift Shop - Network of Volunteer
Administrators |
| 2007 |
Staten Islander of the Week:
Maria Morio, President of the Tottenville Thrift Shop - New
York 1 |
| 2007 |
Staten Islanders of the Week:
PS 45 School Reading Volunteers - New York 1 |
| 2007 |
Best People in NYC Award: School
Reading Volunteers - Mayor's Volunteer Center of NYC |
| 2006 |
Community Partnership Award
- RSVP/SERVE |
| 2005 |
Summer Learning Initiative Award:
Summer Therapeutic Program - NY Life Foundation |
| 2005 |
Literacy Advocacy Award -
Staten Island Reading Association |
2004 |
Literary Leadership Award - Staten
Island Historical Society |
| 2004 |
Service
Award for Prevention, Consultation & Education Program -
New York Foundling |
2002 |
First
Annual National Recognition Award for an Exemplary School-Based
Mental Health Program for 9/11-related services to children,
adults, and families in Staten Island schools—U.S.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration |
2002 |
Daily Point of Light Award
(April 12th)—National Points of Light Foundation
and Volunteer Center National Network |
2002 |
Recognition Award for the
SIMHS's 20-year partnership with the Foster Grandparents Program—NYC
Department for the Aging |
2001 |
Excellence in Public Service
Award—One Hundred Year Association of New York City |
2001 |
Silver Big Apple Award honoring
the School Reading Volunteers—Office of Mayor Rudolph
W. Giuliani |
1998 |
Regional "Top Volunteer"
Award for an organization that has "added great value
to the community "—General Mills Foundation
|
1998 |
Annual Building Award, Excellence
of Interior, for the SIMHS's newly renovated Osgood Avenue
Head Start Center—SI Chamber of Commerce |
1997 |
Service Award for the Society's
Thrift Shop volunteers—RSVP/SERVE |
1996 |
Drug and Crime Prevention
Award—Citizens Committee For New York City |
1996 |
Outstanding New York City
Early Childhood Program Award for the SIMHS's Head Start programs—NYS
Education Department |
1995 |
Citation in recognition of
the School Reading Volunteer Program—NY City Council |
1994 |
Volunteer Service Award for
the School Reading Volunteer Program—Office of Borough
President Guy V. Molinari |
1994 |
Health and Social Welfare
Award—New York Urban League, Staten Island branch
|
1993 |
First Annual "Stand and
Deliver" Agency Performance Award—NYC Department
of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Alcoholism Services
|
1993 |
Decade of the Child Award—Office
of Governor Mario M. Cuomo |
1993 |
Annual Building Award, Excellence
in Craftsmanship and Design, for the Elizabeth W. Pouch Center
for Special People's therapeutic play area—SI Chamber
of Commerce |
1992 |
Award for Outstanding Contributions
to the Community—SI Children's Museum |
