Ann Schumacher Award Nominations
Ann Schumacher Rural Clinical Practice Award
The Ann Schumacher award recognizes and memorializes the significant
contribution of Ann Schumacher, LCSW, past president elect to the National
Association of Rural Mental Health. The award is presented annually to
an experienced practitioner who has demonstrated excellence, innovation,
professional development and who has worked with domestic violence.
The award will be presented during the award ceremony at the NARMH Annual
Conference.
The 200 word submission deadline is March 15, 2012. Email
nominations to the NARMH Office at
info@narmh.org.
Criteria for Ann Schumacher Award
- Practices in a rural area
- Leads or participates in an innovative or cutting edge project
- Demonstrates a knowledge of working in a rural setting where the environment
is often resource deprived and distanced challenged
- Attends workshops and /or works toward certification, licensure or an
advanced degree
- Works with domestic violence issues
- Experienced clinician (more than two years)
- Cross generational experience in all ages and diverse ethnicity
- Faith as critical part of life and practice without discriminating against
other beliefs
- Family involvement and community involvement