Dr. John M. Anderson Excellence in Mental Health Award - Community Mental Health Provider (MO) Grant

The Dr. John M. Anderson Excellence in Mental Health Award recognizes outstanding mental health professionals in the St. Louis area who significantly contribute to reducing stigma and promoting mental health in the African American community. This award, presented by the St. Louis County Children’s Service Fund, honors individuals who demonstrate a commitment to improving access to mental health services and advocate for the well-being of children and families. Nominations are evaluated through a rigorous scoring process.

NOTE: A nomination is due at the deadline.
The John M. Anderson Excellence in Mental Health Award celebrates and recognizes unsung mental health professionals who have helped reduce the stigma of mental health in the African American/Black community in the St. Louis region. The St. Louis County Children’s Service Fund now presents two Excellence in Mental Health Awards:

• the Excellence in the Field of Mental Health Award and the Community Mental Health Provider Award.

This award is sponsored by CSF as part of The St. Louis American’s Salute to Excellence in Health Care.
History of the Award
In 2014, CSF created the Dr. John M. Anderson Mental Health Award to further bolster the positive mission of the fund and the support of mental health care in the St. Louis metropolitan region. The award was named in honor of Dr. John M. Anderson, a psychiatrist, who was a pioneer in mental health in St. Louis.
The Excellence in Mental Health – Community Mental Health Provider awardee is someone who is known and trusted in the community they serve, and as a mental health professional, advocates for children’s mental and behavioral health. They are recognized as someone whose work directly addresses needs that have been identified by the community, who is striving to increase access to services, and who is actively working to reduce the stigma of mental illness in the Black/African American community.
The award involves an extensive application process, and each nominee is assessed across a comprehensive scoring rubric and must meet the criteria.

Eligibility

Candidates for this award fit the following criteria:Is known and trusted in the community they serve.
Can clearly illustrate the impact of their work on kids and families in the St. Louis region.
Is working to increase access to mental and behavioral health services for kids and families in the St. Louis region.
Works actively with the community they serve to develop solutions to community-identified issues.
Works toward changing attitudes and beliefs around mental illness.
Works toward long-term improvement of the mental health system within the St. Louis region.