Media Advisory - The Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health Celebrates the 10th Annual National Champions of Mental Health

OTTAWA, May 3, 2012 /CNW/ - The Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) is celebrating the 2012 Champions of Mental Health during its tenth annual national awards gala.  The Champions of Mental Health Awards gala is taking place during Mental Health Week with Bell Canada as the event's presenting sponsor.  It is one of Canada's premiere social and advocacy events, which recognizes and celebrates exceptional individuals and organizations whose outstanding contributions have advanced the mental health agenda in Canada.

2012 Champions of Mental Health:

Community Individual:	Michael Landsberg, TSN Broadcaster
Community Organization:	Cardinal Newman Peer Mentors, Stoney Creek, Ontario
Public Sector Individual:	Senator W. David Angus, Q.C., Ad. E.
Private Sector Individual:	Scott Chisholm, founder of the Collateral Damage Project
Researcher:	Dr Trang Dao, psychiatric researcher and advocate for the mentally ill
When:	Monday, May 7^th, 2012
Where:	Château Laurier, Ottawa
Time:	6:00pm - Reception, Laurier Room
	7:00pm - Awards and Dinner, Ballroom

About CAMIMH:

Established in 1998, the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) is an alliance of mental health organizations comprised of health care providers and organizations representing persons with mental illness and their families and caregivers. CAMIMH's mandate is to ensure that mental health is placed on the national agenda so that persons with a lived experience of mental illness and their families receive appropriate access to care and support.

For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact:

Kalene Tilson or Alana Fontaine
Champions Awards Organizing Committee
Tel.: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]