From left: Jane Davis, president and CEO, Ability Beyond; Assistant State Attorney Sharmese Hodge; and Eric Foss. Photo courtesy of Ability Beyond.
At its annual autumn breakfast last month, Ability Beyond honored community leaders who are making a difference. The event took place at the Amber Room Colonnade in Danbury.
Approximately 300 attendees and supporters of the charity event raised $60,000 for Ability Beyond”™s Mental Health Services, which will help men and women with mental illness, often compounded by substance abuse issues, find a job and their own home and become part of the community.
Assistant State Attorney Sharmese Hodge received The Theresa Foss Memorial Award for continued advocacy to pursue justice on behalf of victims of violence and abuse in the region, particularly among the state”™s most vulnerable populations.
Dr. Tait Michael and Kevin McVeigh received The Celine Karraker Memorial Award. The team is the creator and supervisor of the community care team (CCT) in Danbury, Norwalk and New Milford hospitals. They save and rebuild lives of the people they treat during emergency care. Michael and McVeigh link high-risk patients with entitlements and regional service providers, including mental health services, housing and sobriety programs of Ability Beyond.
