09/18/2025
🌟 Celebrating Local Champions Driving Change in Mental Health and Addictions
The CMHA HPE Board of Directors presented the Champion of Care Awards on September 17, 2025, recognizing individuals who go above and beyond to support mental health and addictions in our community.
Congratulations to Brandi Hodge United Way Hastings & Prince Edward, Mike Pretsell Pretsell Davies Thompson LLP Lawyers, and Luke Hendry The Belleville Intelligencer!
Special shoutout to Luke, who also received the Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Media Award, recognizing journalists across the province for excellence in reporting on mental health and addictions, challenging stigma, and elevating voices of lived experience.
Full details about this year’s recipients: https://cmhahpe.ca/celebrating-local-champions-driving-change-in-mental-health-and-addictions/