Silver City, NM (May 8, 2018) – As part of this year's recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month (May) and National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day (May 10), the HMS Senior Leadership, and the HMS Board of Directors, extends their utmost gratitude to all HMS mental health providers – past, present, and future – including:

• Aretha Amundson, LMHC, MA
• Aviva Ariel, LCSW, ATR-BC
• Neal Bowen, PhD, HMS Chief Mental Health Officer
• Donna Caires, LMSW
• Matthew Dahlsten, LPCC
• Johnny Flores, MA
• Frida Gonzalez, LMHC
• Mary Hagglof
• Catherine Harding, BA
• Carol Hunter, PhD, PMHCNS, CNP
• James Lawrence, AA
• Edith Lee, LMSW
• Andrew LeFave, LMSW, LCSW
• Danielle Maier, PMHNP
• Natasha McCants, LMSW
• Melissa Palmer, LPCC
• Susan Peru
• Blanca Ramos-Gaona, LMSW
• Pat Rowan, PsyD
• Julianne Steenport, AS
• April Sturdevant
• Silver Tabor, BA
• Annette Turrieta, BA
• Marie C. Weil, PsyD
• Jim Helgert, LPCC, LADAC – Recovery Management Center
• Christine Helgert, LCSW, LADAC – Recovery Management Center
• Consuelo Paul, LADAC – Recovery Management Center
• Christine Kaiser, LPCC, LADAC – Recovery Management Center
• David Leadbetter, LADAC – Recovery Management Center

"I am very proud to say that HMS Mental Health Services providers, along with other HMS providers, do their very best to give 110% to the patients, clients, and community members that they serve in Hidalgo and Grant counties," stated Dan Otero, HMS Chief Executive Officer. Added Otero, "Thanks to the leadership, innovation, and determination demonstrated by Neal Bowen, PhD, HMS Chief Mental Health Officer, the HMS Mental Health Services' providers each make a profound difference in the lives of HMS patients and clients every day."

For more information about HMS services, providers, and locations, please visit www.hmsnm.org.